Entropic, MTI Deploy Advanced Channel Stacking Switch Technology into the Middle East Satellite Market
March 10 2014 - 8:00AM
Entropic (Nasdaq:ENTR), a world leader in semiconductor solutions
for the connected home, and Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI),
announced today a major direct broadcast satellite (DBS) operator
in the Middle East deployed MTI's 4x4, Quad Single Cable Router
(SCR) DBS outdoor unit low noise block (LNB) product, based on
Entropic's third-generation Channel Stacking Switch (CSS™) silicon,
the EN5288. The new Quad SCR was developed to address the growing
multi-tuner, multi-viewing location home and gives the operator an
opportunity to offer more services and entertainment to its
subscribers by supporting four tuners off of a single-cable feed.
According to the February 2014 research report, "Satellite Pay
TV in the Arab World: KPIs and Projections" from the Arab Advisors
Group, the Pay-TV market in the Arab World is expected to grow at a
steady pace from 2014 – 2017. The Group projects that by the end of
2017, the Arab World's satellite Pay-TV subscriptions will increase
to 19 million with total market revenues reaching US$ 2.5 billion.
As the adoption of high definition (HD) and Digital Video Recording
(DVR) devices increases in these homes, so does the number of
tuners. The EN5288-supported Quad SCR LNB is cost optimized to
support four tuners in the home, which extends a DBS operator's
ability to offer more advanced services to more TV viewing
locations in the home.
"Growth in multi-tuner and satellite bandwidth to support High
Definition television is driving the need for Channel Stacking
Switch solutions to be deployed in the Middle East by DBS
operators," said Eugene Wu, business head satellite and mobile
division, MTI. "In working with Entropic, we were able to develop a
LNB product that would significantly reduce both the cost and
cabling complexity of DBS installations as it can seamlessly
distribute satellite signals for four receivers where in non-CSS
installations only one was supported."
Unlike traditional satellite installations, which require a
unique cable for each tuner from the satellite dish to the set-top
box (STB), Entropic's CSS technology enables the delivery of
multiple video streams from individual or multiple satellites into
the home over a single cable. This single cable architecture
simplifies cabling to make the deployment of STBs, with multiple
tuner capabilities, in multiple rooms, a very cost-effective
installation and virtually eliminates retrofitting and the need to
rewire rooms. Additionally, Entropic's CSS technology simplifies
STB upgrades with plug and play installation and allows all levels
of installers, from professional to consumers, to reuse existing
cabling to quickly set up an in-home satellite system.
"The Middle East is one of the fastest growing direct broadcast
satellite markets globally," said Al Servati, vice president,
Marketing, Entropic. "We are proud to be working with MTI to
develop and deploy the new Quad SCR LNB – enabling this Middle
Eastern operator to multiplex multiple channels from their
satellite onto a single coaxial cable. With the Entropic-based MTI
solution, we are enabling this operator to reach more DVRs and STBs
throughout the home, while also providing a single-cable backbone
for future home networking solutions."
For more information about the Entropic-based MTI LNB, please
visit Entropic's website at: www.entropic.com.
About MTI
Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI) is a technology company
specialized in wireless communication product development,
manufacturing and global sales for more than 30 years. Based on the
core competence in microwave and RF technology, MTI has established
a leading position in the fields of microwave radios, satellite
ODUs and receivers, mobile base station components and broadband
wireless access products. With this excellent record of
accomplishment, MTI has established long-term partnerships with
world's leading communication equipment providers. For more
information, please visit www.mtigroup.com.
About Entropic
Entropic™ (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a world leader in semiconductor
solutions for the connected home. The Company transforms how
traditional HDTV broadcast and IP-based streaming video content is
seamlessly, reliably, and securely delivered, processed, and
distributed into and throughout the home. Entropic's
next-generation Set-top Box (STB) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) and
Connectivity solutions enable Pay-TV operators to offer consumers
more captivating whole-home entertainment experiences by
transforming the way digital entertainment is delivered, connected
and consumed – in the home and on the go. For more information,
please visit Entropic at: www.entropic.com, read our blog Entropic
Topics, or get social with us at @Entropic_News, or on Facebook,
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historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding Entropic's CSS technologies, their related prospects and
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the market for HD video and multimedia content delivery solutions
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in the "Risk Factors" section of Entropic's Annual Report on Form
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