Mobile video comes to Indonesia via XL

Details: Michael Schwartz; Category: Consumer Ecosystems; 23 February 2007; 14108 views

Ten million subscribers to Indonesian mobile operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk (XL) are now set to enjoy mobile video technology. Source of the technological empowerment is a partnership of IP Unity Glenayre, Dilithium, Polycom, locally based PT Asia Quattro Net and Inphosoft...

IP Unity Glenayre, a specialist in delivering messaging and multimedia solutions over IP, TDM and enterprise networks, is currently helping to bring mobile video services to South East Asia. The company's Versera Intelligent Communications Environment (Versera ICE) is enabling new mobile video applications on "The First with the Widest & Fastest 3G Network in Indonesia" which was launched in September 2006 by Indonesian mobile operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk (XL). With this new service launch, XL's 10 million subscribers will have access to a range of advanced mobile video applications. IP Unity Glenayre, working with partners Dilithium and Polycom, along with the local support of PT Asia Quattro Net (AQN) and Inphosoft, is powering the launch with Versera Video Solutions.

One of the most interesting mobile video applications is the XL Video Portal. Based on Versera Video Portal, XL subscribers experience an interactive video interface that enables them to search through a wide selection of content, and seamlessly view the desired media, before even having the ability to purchase the content in certain cases. The Versera Video Portal is designed to rapidly adapt to ever-changing content and support integrated advertising as IP Unity Glenayre customers move to sponsor-based engagements. "XL's success has been built by delivering the most advanced technology to its subscribers; today's mobile video network brings the very latest technology to millions of people across Indonesia," said I Made Harta Wijaya, VP of Value Added Services at XL. "To deploy an advanced network of this scale, we needed a trusted partner with proven technology."

Bruce Bales, President of IP Unity Glenayre, commented, "Many operators have launched 3G networks, but few offer such advanced video applications. XL is leading the way in Indonesia by pioneering the very latest video technology. By introducing video solutions, XL can apply new and effective methods for generating higher ARPU while widening its range of offerings to 3G end users."

Dilithium Networks will support the network with its DTG 2000 multimedia gateway, a component in enabling XL to build next-generation converged voice-video networks. Polycom is providing advanced video conferencing capabilities.

* IP Unity Glenayre's Versera ICE is compatible with IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), enabling operators to plan for convergence and future applications. Headquartered in Atlanta, USA, the company also has offices in Singapore, Milpitas, Bangalore, Hong Kong and Shanghai, as well as South America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

** XL, a subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia, is a leading telecommunication company in Indonesia. It started commercial operations in 1996, and currently provides consumer solutions by providing dual band cellular networks through pre- and post-paid cards. The Business Solutions unit of XL is a provider of leased line, broadband and IP-based corporate solutions. In 2005, TM became the controlling shareholders with 59.7% equity stake in XL.

*** Dilithium Networks is a player in converged video solutions forthe mobile, broadband and internet markets. It claims to have been a pioneer in 3G video communications.

**** Polycom is a worldwide player in unified collaborative communications (UCC) that aim to maximise the efficiency and productivity of people and organisations by integrating the broadest array of video, voice, data and web solutions. These solutions, supported by an open architecture, are intended to integrate seamlessly with leading telephony and presence-based networks.

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