IBC2013: Teleste Luminato Ensures Uninterrupted Video Experience

TURKU, Finland, September 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

A headend platform of superior reliability with a hardware failure rate of less than 0.3% creates a cornerstone for future video services in all-IP networks and guarantees Quality of Service

At IBC2013, Teleste Corporation, a leading provider of video and broadband technologies and related services, will highlight Teleste Luminato, a digital headend platform for CATV, OTT and IPTV delivery that future proofs operators' investments to new digital services. IBC2013 takes place in Amsterdam 13-19 September 2013.

Consumer demand for digital Cable TV and IPTV is forecasted to increase exponentially in the coming years, creating new business opportunities for operators. While developing diversified services to satisfy their customers, the challenge for operators is to ensure Quality of Service to all network subscribers as well as various video enabled equipment.

The Teleste Luminato guarantees Quality of Service from headend to operators' service line-up. The fully modular, high-density platform future proofs operators' investments in new capabilities and is the backbone of successful service delivery. Receiving content from various sources the platform is fit for emerging video broadcast formats such as ultra-HD, and future all-IP networks.

The Luminato has proven to be one of the most reliable headend platforms on the market. It is trusted by various cable TV and IPTV operators and Telcos, with varying feature demands. There are thousands of appliances operational around the world, serving subscribers with tens of thousands of channels around the clock. Yet, less than 0.3% of the devices have ever needed any repair.

Quadriga, the global hospitality industry's leading integrator of network applications and in-room entertainment systems, has been using Teleste's Digital Headend platforms as an integral part of their Digital TV solution, installed in more than 200 Quadriga hotels across 19 countries.

"We have been using Teleste Luminato in hundreds of hotel TV headend installations worldwide since 2008. Luminato makes a perfect match with our demands as it is small in size, requires minimal management due to automated features, makes barely any noise and doesn't require any special arrangements for cooling. It is simply very easy to install and extremely reliable in operation", says Ian Stephens, Sourcing and Purchasing Manager, Quadriga Worldwide. "Support from Teleste has always been excellent - but we don't often have to call on it due to the ease of use and the reliability of the systems!"

To learn more about the Luminato, you are welcome to visit Teleste at our IBC2013 stand, 4.B77. Teleste's IBC2013 material is also available at http://www.teleste.com/ibc2013.

About Teleste

Teleste is an international technology company that develops and offers video and broadband technologies and related services. Our supply of technology contributes to the convenience and safety of daily living. Our core business is video - image and data processing, transfer and management. Our customer base consists of cable and telecom operators, as well as public sector organizations. Our business is divided into two divisions, which are Video and Broadband Solutions and Network Services. In both areas, we rank among the world's leading companies and technological forerunners. Video and Broadband Solutions focuses on access networks and product solutions in video surveillance applications. Network Services offers comprehensive services for network design, construction and maintenance. In 2012, Teleste's net sales totalled EUR 194 million, and the company employed more than 1,300 people. Teleste runs a worldwide network of offices and more than 90% of its sales are generated outside Finland. The company is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. For more information see http://www.teleste.com.