The Alcatel-Lucent Multiscreen Video Platform enables cable operators and telcos to reach more subscribers, devices and locations with cost-effective video services. It enables the delivery of advanced pay TV services beyond the service provider STB to consumer owned, IP connected devices such as smartphones, tablets, connected TVs, game consoles and OTT devices. By moving key STB functionality such as DVR into the cloud, combined with unicast IP delivery, it opens the way to new customer experiences around their valued linear content — fulfilling the demand for watching it when and where they want. Multiscreen Start over TV, Catch up TV and backwards EPG are initial end-user hits. Blend them with emerging IP innovations and service providers can captivate consumers with a more personal, seamless and social experience across every connected device.

By combining a rich ecosystem of partners with Alcatel-Lucent extensive video systems integration skills, the Multiscreen Video Platform can adapt to any existing environment and can extend and enhance any pay TV platform to target new screens. It offers a scalable, service-oriented architecture and agile development practices that can speed service introduction and streamline release cycles. It leverages web-based technologies to improve operational efficiencies, adapts to changing consumer usage behavior and exploits evolving device capabilities.

With Alcatel-Lucent Multiscreen Video Platform, service providers can differentiate from over-the-top offers, boost loyalty and increase revenue by delivering compelling linear and on demand video experiences that delight subscribers and rights holders.

Just kicking it..............sure is slim pickens too.  Wonder why that is ?
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