UDcast Expands DVB-H Mobile TV Technology to Japanese and Far East Asia Markets with ZentekUDcast has announced a strategic cooperation with Zentek, an integrated solutions provider for Digital TV, IPTV, wireless broadband, mobile phone and car entertainment devices, to provide the Japanese and Far East Asia markets with the mobile TV standard DVB-H.
Under the terms of the non-exclusive cooperation, Zentek will act as the reseller and integrator of UDcast’s DVB-H mobile TV products in these markets to bring the tools for Japanese manufacturers and Asian broadcasters enabling delivery of competitive products and services for this global standard. In Japan, the equipment provided by UDcast and Zentek will enable manufacturers to develop and produce mobile phones, notebooks, chipsets, in-car TV receivers and other devices compatible with DVB-H technology.
As the first result of their cooperation in the Far East, Zentek and UDcast provided the DVB-H solution for TV2Go, a Digital Mobile TV Broadcasting trial operated by PGK Media in Singapore, where Zentek was appointed as main system integrator and UDcast supplied the DVB-H network equipment. The trial was announced June 19 during Broadcast Asia 2007. UDcast’s equipment is also deployed in two Asian commercial Mobile TV networks (Vietnam and Philippines) and more than 10 trials in the Far East Asia region.
There will be approximately 446 million mobile TV subscribers worldwide by the end of 2011.
“UDcast already has a long successful track record in Japan and Far East Asia. Now, in order to best serve our customers, we are expanding our local presence and offering of DVB-H equipment in these markets,” said Jas Saini, CEO, UDcast. “Zentek’s solid relationships with UDcast’s potential manufacturer customers in Japan and strong technical competencies in the broadcasting area will enable us to provide the best possible customer service and perfect understanding of the local user’s needs.”
“We are excited to work with UDcast, giving Zentek the opportunity to complete our product offering with the most advanced and most sold DVB-H solution,” said Takashi Nakamuro, General Manager, Zentek Technology Japan Inc. “UDcast is witnessing a very high international growth rate in response to the projected domination of mobile TV and manufacturers’ development of DVB-H-enabled handsets and other mobile devices.”
In addition to the DVB-H mobile TV technology, Zentek and UDcast will also provide UDcast’s satellite IP acceleration products to satellite operators. Japanese satellite service providers will now be able to provide satellite transmission services that integrate seamlessly into complex enterprise and government networks, taking into account all stringent performance and security requirements.
