Iowa Network Services is installing Tut Systems Inc.’s Astria content processor so it can deploy IPTV services.
"In addition to increasing number of standard definition channels, video providers must also offer HDTV services to their subscribers in order to be competitive," said Howard Juul, vice president of network planning at Iowa Network Services. "Our experience with our current Tut Systems headend combined with the advanced compression and reliability features available in the Astria content processor with MPEG-4 AVC made Tut Systems the right choice for our upgrade."
Tut Systems said its MPEG-4 AVC technologies will help Iowa Network Services improve picture quality, especially for content such as sports and action movies.
Iowa Network Services Inc. www.iowanetworkservices.com
Tut Systems Inc. www.tutsys.com
