Entropic, Microelectronics Technology Inc (MTI) Deploy Advanced Channel Stacking Switch Technology into the Middle East Satellite Market
MTI's Quad Single Cable Router Using Entropic's EN5288 Automatically Expands a
Major Satellite Operator's Installs From One to Four Tuners Without Increasing
Subscriber Acquisition Costs
SAN DIEGO, March 10, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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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Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly 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 their role in the future of connected home entertainment. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause Entropic's actual results to be materially
different from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited
to, competition, risks associated with Entropic dependence on a limited number
of customers and suppliers, technology risks, the risk that the market for HD
video and multimedia content delivery solutions may not develop as Entropic
anticipates and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of
Entropic's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement. Entropic is providing this information as of the date of
this release and does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Copyright © 2014 Entropic. All rights reserved. All other product or company
names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Entropic Investor Contact:
Debra Hart
+1 858.768.3852
debra.hart@entropic.com
Entropic Media/Industry Analyst Contact:
Chris Fallon
+1 917.974.1667
chris.fallon@entropic.com
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