iWedia's SAT>IP Server Software Equips UnitronGroup's New Johansson 9830 Multiswitch

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

iWedia, a leading provider of software solutions for TV devices, today announced it has provided its SAT>IP server software to leading Belgian digital TV headends manufacturer UnitronGroup for integration within its new Johansson 9830 multiswitch.

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An early adopter of the SAT>IP standard, iWedia has developed and market an end-to-end solution comprising both a server and a client software.

UnitronGroup has integrated iWedia's SAT>IP server software in its new Johansson 9830 multiswitch which has received SES ASTRA certification for V1.2 of the specifications.

Targeted at multi dwelling units, equipped with four LNB inputs for Quattro or Quad LNB, and with two IP outputs, each supporting up to eight independent users on a gigabit network, the Johansson 9830 multiswitch streams satellite TV (SD and HD) and radio over IP towards smart phones, tablets, PC, and smart TVs.

"With respect to SAT>IP, we were looking for a software provider which would bring us both the software product and the expertise," commented Stephen Deleu, R&D Director at UnitronGroup. "We have been in a position to benefit from iWedia's strong SAT>IP knowledge and to base our product development on a robust, reliable, and already certified software component designed to be easily integrated."

"We appreciate UnitronGroup's capabilities to deliver sophisticated Digital TV headends in the market", says Hervé Creff, VP Marketing at iWedia. "And we have been delighted to accompany them in their SAT>IP multiswitch development with our state-of-the-art software component and strong expertise in the domain."

About UnitronGroup 

UnitronGroup is an international group of companies, offering state-of-the-art headend technologies and digital TV accessories, for providing TV distribution to multi-dwelling and residential buildings. UnitronGroup's solutions are available to many Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers and TV-operators, under their own brand-names. Installers and customers have access to our 'Johansson' branded products via a worldwide network of distributors.

Please visit http://www.unitron.be for more information.

About iWedia 

iWedia, a Swiss based company, is a leader in provision of integrated software solutions for television devices. iWedia provides a world class portfolio of intellectual property (IP) for broadcast, IPTV, and over-the-top television and also software integration services to combine this IP into high volume CE products. iWedia is headquartered in Switzerland with development labs in Belgrade and Novi Sad, Serbia, and sales and support offices in China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, and Korea.

Please visit http://www.iwedia.com for more information.

Hervé Creff
iWedia
+33-2-99-27-92-63
[email protected]

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