[September 16, 2009] Arqiva Releases Tandberg MPEG-2 Platform Tweet Sep 16, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Tandberg Television, part of the Ericsson Group, announced that Arqiva has deployed a new MPEG-2 video compression to update its UK digital terrestrial (DTT) transmission infrastructure. Tandberg Television said it was awarded the contract after technical evaluation and competitive tender. Argiva said the new Tandberg Television compression system has enabled it to add two additional channels per 16QAM multiplex and to achieve an improvement in picture quality. "We are delighted with the performance of the new Tandberg MPEG-2 platform, it has delivered results beyond any expectations," Michael Finchen, Director of Digital Platforms for Arqiva said. "Tandberg Television's commitment to MPEG-2, the close relationship we have with their engineering and commercial teams and the performance of the EN8100 were critical factors in selection of the company, and key contributors to the success of this project." The Tandberg MPEG-2 solution for Arqiva includes compression, multiplexing and systems management, as well as project integration and commissioning. A number of test platforms, and two live platforms were all delivered within agreed timescales. Tandberg Television is a developer of multimedia and digital video technology. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]