Falcon IP/Complete Partners with Harmonic

Falcon IP/Complete is setting the standard in end-to-end MPEG-4 IPTV (News - Alert) solutions. To extend its value even further, the company has announced a partnership with Harmonic Inc., a provider of innovative video delivery solutions for cable, broadcast, mobile, Internet, satellite and telco service providers around the world.

The Falcon IP/Complete “bird to box” video solution and Harmonic’s (News - Alert) Direct-2-Edge (D2E) cable IPTV solution together deliver a total cable IPTV solution for end users. Falcon IP/Complete is a Harmonic Authorized Reseller for cable and telco operators in the United States.

Harmonic’s D2E solution has been honored by CableLabs (News - Alert), Internet Telephony magazine and CSI. The solution is designed to enable the delivery of IP video services over an HFC access network directly to IPTV set-top-boxes, personal computers or other IP devices.

The by-pass from Harmonic allows for the elimination of the costly routing of video streams through a CMTS. This approach helps to provide an estimated 70 percent infrastructure cost savings and is considered to be ideal for cable and hybrid service providers seeking to deliver an IPTV service cost-effectively. 

With the ability to offer a total solution to the cable market, independent operators have the opportunity to provide competitive IPTV video services to their subscribers using the existing cable network. These companies can achieve a competitive edge by saving bandwidth, extending the reach to PCs and IP devices, enriching existing customers’ TV experience and attracting new customers through IP interactive products. 

“Our objective is to offer revenue-producing solutions to all our customers.  Harmonic’s strengths, experience, strong focus on creating advanced solutions for cable customers, and their longstanding track record of technology excellence made them the optimal partnership choice,” said Donald R. Cook, President/CEO of Falcon IP/Complete, in a statement.  

Falcon IP/Complete has been selected by key providersin the past is its integration with leading IPTV vendors. The company has proven its value in the market and its mere presence as a platform within a potential partner can help to close a deal.

Harmonic’s win earlier this month in the Internet Telephony (News - Alert) IPTV Excellence Awards was a testament to the value and innovation this provider delivers to the market. In developing a strategic relationship with Falcon IP/Complete, not only will both companies get a boost – customers will benefit from the result.