Macrovision Expands Presence in Mexico
April 21 2009 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Macrovision Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN), a digital
entertainment technology leader, announced today an agreement with
Megacable Comunicaciones, the largest MSO in Mexico with 1.5
million subscribers in�53 major cities. The agreement includes
Megacable�s use of Passport Echo, Macrovision�s cable IPG, and
Macrovision�s television listing data. The deployment covers
Megacable�s Motorola systems.
On the new system, Megacable�s subscribers will also have access
to the ShowRunner Video on Demand (VOD) application, a fully
integrated on demand feature that provides a more intuitive and
simple consumer experience for accessing VOD content and
iSubscribe, an application that allows viewers to use their remotes
to instantly order service packages.
The Passport Echo IPG features access to high resolution
graphics, an intuitive interface design and optional rich video
controls for searching for shows by title or keywords and
scheduling recordings. Its Remote Wizard application teaches
viewers how to program their multi function remote controls to
operate other devices such as a TV or VCR.
This agreement continues Macrovision�s expansion into the Latin
American market, complimenting several other previously announced
customer wins. The growth in digital cable subscribers in Latin
America, and Mexico demonstrates that MSOs are seeking market
leading solutions to provide their subscribers the best user
experience and highest possible satisfaction.
�After a careful evaluation we are pleased to have selected
Macrovision�s Passport IPG solution and its listings data to
enhance our services,� said Raymundo Fernandez, CEO Megacable.
�Macrovision�s innovative solutions, customer service and
commitment to the Mexico market were key factors in making our
selection.�
�Megacable is a well respected MSO and we are pleased they
identified the unique value Macrovision�s IPG solutions provide for
their customers,� said Bob Shallow, senior vice president,
worldwide sales, service providers, Macrovision. �We look forward
to continuing to work with them on the implementation and
deployments.�
About Megacable
Megacable is the largest cable operator in M�xico. It offers a
wide variety of television signals over 53 major cities in the
Republic of M�xico, including Guadalajara, Puebla, Torre�n,
Quer�taro, Toluca, Le�n, Morelia, Hermosillo, Veracruz and
Culiac�n, among others. It is the first Latin American cable
operator in offering advanced digital services, as well as
broadband internet. Megacable�s main headquarters is located in the
city of Guadalajara, where the company operates a local cable
station (Canal 6), and a via-satellite channel (VideoRola).
Megacable has more than 1,500,000 TV subscribers, 430,000 broadband
Internet subscribers and 280,000 telephony service subscribers.
Megacable has a modern infrastructure constructed with the most
recent advanced technology, 85% of its 28,000 km. of network is
bi-directional allowing it to offer advanced services of triple
play.
About Macrovision Solutions Corporation
Macrovision Solutions Corporation is focused on providing a
uniquely simple digital home entertainment experience by delivering
solutions to businesses to protect, enhance and distribute digital
goods to consumers across multiple channels. Macrovision�s
technologies are deployed by companies in the entertainment,
consumer electronics, cable and satellite, and online distribution
markets to solve industry-specific challenges and bring greater
value and a more robust user experience to their customers. The
result of deploying Macrovision�s solutions is a simple end user
experience for discovering, managing and enjoying digital
content.�Today, Macrovision provides connected middleware, media
recognition, interactive programming guides, copy protection and
rich media, data and metadata on music, games, movies and
television programming. The company also operates an entertainment
portal which can be found at http://www.allmusic.com. Macrovision
holds over 4,000 issued or pending patents and patent applications
worldwide.
Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with
numerous offices across the United States and around the world
including Japan, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom.
More information about Macrovision can be found at
www.macrovision.com.
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