IPOP: solutions for IPTV

httv’s IPOP (IP Open Platform) is open, ready to deploy, integrated solution to allow broadband providers (Telco and cable operators) to deploy cost effective and reliable IPTV services and rich media content. It covers content delivery, service infrastructure, network management, middleware and various content services including a wide range of applications such as broadcast TV, zapping banner, EPG, VOD, PPV as well as solutions for PVR and Network PVR.

IPOP, based on httv’s broadcast expertise, optimizes the technology available with IPTV STB and browsers to offer the most appealing user interfaces.

NagraGuide

The IPOP Service Portal features:

  • Live TV including major popular features such as parental control, pause live TV and time shifting,
  • A programme guide - EPG,
  • A zapping banner,
  • Service customization: locking channels, parental control, favourite list, etc,
  • CRM Service - Subscription management: update the TV package using the RCU,
  • CRM Service - Invoicing: Enables the subscriber to check his bills (TV and PPV but also Internet, telephone, etc.),
  • Many other additional functionalities such as network PVR, Music and Games on demand, internet services, etc.

IPOP VOD

IPOP VOD enables the complete creation and management of a full VOD service. Subscribers can order movies and access direct video streams from the Video Server. The application covers all the different phases of Products/Movies presentation as well as the buying process based on the API of the network operator’s conditional access.

For the implementation of the VOD service, IPOP VOD interfaces with the VOD servers’ sub-system to enable the interactive application to control the video flow but also to increase the amount of information on a VOD product presented to the end user.

The VOD system provided is based on cost effective and reliable ANEVIA solutions, but httv can comply with any VOD supplier.

IPOP Schema

IPOP, httv’s IPTV platform is based on a “3 tier architecture” made up of:

  • A WEB server,
  • An application server based on the API java J2EE,
  • An information System.

httv’s preferred browser is ANT Gallio, but IPOP can comply with any other technology available on the market.