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Minerva unveils iTVManager 4.0 software
Jul 21, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) --
Minerva Networks, a provider of carrier-grade IPTV service management software solutions, has unveiled iTVManager 4.0 software.
Minerva said that its fourth generation platform features a Widgets Engine, which enables blended internet and television services, whole-home digital video recorder functionality, new user interfaces as well as advanced redundancy and high-availability features.
Minerva has also said that the new platform comes with a Widget Engine capable of supporting a broad set of applications including RSS news feeds, stocks, weather and traffic information, visual voice mail, caller ID and popular Web 2.0 services.
The addition of whole-home digital video recorder functionality, which enables all of the set-top boxes within the home to access media stored in a single shared personal video recording (PVR) unit, enhances the appeal of Minerva's PVR functionality, the company said.
According to Minerva, new user interfaces, which are selectable by the subscriber, take advantage of the processing power of next-generation set-top boxes to deliver animation capabilities in a customizable and localizable environment. Multi-language support comes as a native feature of the new Minerva user interface.
The iTVManager 4.0 back-office application programming interfaces (APIs) have been expanded to facilitate the integration with hospitality entertainment systems so that operators can offer targeted services to hotels, resorts and multi-dwelling communities within their service area. To address the needs of large scale deployments the new platform also supports a high-availability and disaster recovery configuration which minimizes downtime even in extreme circumstances, Minerva added.
Mauro Bonomi, CEO of Minerva Networks, said: "Blending legacy television programming with Internet content and applications is critical for triple-play operators to differentiate their offerings and address the competitive pressure posed by emerging over-the-top services. Minerva's new development environment allows third-parties to easily build converged television and internet applications."
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