Premium video provider, Quickplay is working with Alcatel-Lucent to enable PAY TV operators to evolve their legacy IPTV platforms to the next generation of TV services. The collaboration combines Alcatel Lucent’s Cloud DVR and Velocix Content Delivery Network (CDN) with Quickplay’s extensive virtual head-end and 24/7 managed service model.
With the combined solution from both the companies, service providers will be able to deliver a comprehensive and customized solution for managed and unmanaged video distribution and consumption that differentiates their business and manages demand of multi-screen IP video networks.
Quickplay has also embedded the Velocix CDN and Cloud DVR into its Managed Video Platform Service as an offering for its service provider and content programmer clients around the world. Both Alcatel-Lucent and Quickplay will provide a modular, independent approach that integrates to third-party component suppliers to meet the unique needs of every project and enable a smooth transition to next generation platforms.
Paul Larbey, Head of Alcatel-Lucent’s IP Video business
The PAY TV industry as a whole is clearly accelerating its adoption of cloud technologies to improve operations, provide innovative services as well as satisfy users’ growing appetite for anytime, anywhere video. We are delighted to partner with Quickplay to build an end-to-end TV platform for our customers that combines in a full managed service option, the agility of the cloud with the robustness of the network.
Wayne Purboo, CEO of Quickplay
Quickplay and Alcatel-Lucent will continue to be at forefront of enabling the best in Next Generation TV, ensuring low cost, open, innovative solutions that are scalable, flexible and deliver the highest quality, most engaging viewing experiences to millions of viewers around the world.
