AntSystems IPTV Middleware

AntSystems IPTV Middleware is a scalable, feature-rich interactive TV platform that
provides multimedia applications, which can be deployed in any LAN. It manages and provides common and personalized information services from any internal or external source.

The platform is suitable for multi-screen applications (set-top-boxes, tablets, smartphones, connected TV’s and desktops).

The flexibility of our communication and content platform assures you a long term investment.

It consists of different functionalities and allows administrators to create and manage different IPTV services. Furthermore IPTV universe has an open architecture which allows us to customize each local IPTV system in accordance with the requirements of the users.

Options for using:

• IPTV services in local area networks
• IPTV services and additional services in hotels
• Digital Signage - display control of advertising information in  business centers, supermarkets, entertainment complexes

Key features:

	Live TV allows users to watch live SD and HD streams. The channel list gives an easy overview of the channels including a customizable description.
	TV themes allows you to classify the channels into different groups or themes.
	Teletext enables users to consult teletext pages.
	Live Radio enables users to listen to live radio streams on the TV. Radio channels can be arranged per channel or per language.
	Camera service allows viewing a direct camera stream on the TV. You want to see what’s going on in your building? This is made possible by the camera service that allows people to access cameras from anywhere in the building through the network. If wanted, the camera can be accessed by anyone, but it is also possible to restrict the access of the camera to a selected group of people, e.g. your hotel staff.
	Camera Mosaic View multiple camera streams on the same screen in a mosaic. This is a handy feature when working with surveillance cameras. Several camera images on the same screen offers a nice overview of what is going on in the building.
	Live DVD Play a corporate video throughout the building or stream a movie for your customers? The DVD service is what you are looking for!
	Clock Display An analogue or digital clock on the screen, makes exprensive clocks for every room unnecessary.
	Wake up - the users can set their wake-up call or time on the TV screen.
	Desktop on TV -  подключите домашний ПК к сети и слушайте музыку, смотрите фильмы с компьютера на большом экране ТВ. Поддержка технологии DLNA
	Weather Info – Connect a desktop to your network and stream anything you want from your desktop. The possibilities are endless. Stream a YouTube video, share your desktop screen for conferencing, play a corporate video.
	Games – We offer the user some free games like Sudoku, Snake, Hang Man.
	Messaging – enables you to send messages to a device, locations, users or user groups. This service offers you an easy way to reach your customer with live information, special offers, emergency messages.
	RSS – RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds are a simple way to keep up with the headlines. The service shows synoptic news items on a display. An Internet connection is required to implement live RSS feeds.
	Customizable Homepage – Customize the content of the homepage of your IPTV portal! Information, advertising, weather forecast.
	EPG - EPG or Electronic Program Guide allows viewers to get detailed information about the TV programs.
	Customer Bill – Enable customers to view their billing information on the TV screen! This service is not linked to a PMS system.
	Order Service – Give your customers the ability to order drinks, food and gifts. Or let them make a restaurant or a spa booking.
	External Communication - To make it as comfortable as possible for your guests, the external communication module allows them to send messages, video’s and pictures directly to their room.
	Survey – To make it as comfortable as possible for your guests, the external communication module allows them to send messages, video’s and pictures directly to their room.
	Video On Demand – Offer your viewers their favorite video content. Browse the catalogue, order and watch your movie within seconds. Several different providers each offer premium content to which you are free to choose from. Pay-per-view is included which provides an extra source of profit.
	Music On Demand – Offer the best available music to your viewers. Compose your personalized playlists and swing away!
	nPVR (network Personal Video Recorder) – Live television programs can be captured and recorded. Instead of being tied to the strict broadcast schedule, anyone can record their favourite programs and replay them at their convenience.
	Timeshift – Enable customers to pause and rewind live programs.
	Digital Signage – Our Middleware lets you prepare content for one or more screens. With this feature you can use the system as a digital signage solution. Content can be assigned to one or more screens based on groups or physical structure.
	HLS Streaming - Our IPTV streaming solution supports HTTP live streaming to deliver streams to tablets and smartphones.
	API – is available. This makes integration with external applications possible. Technical support, adjustments our customization of our platform or API is done by us on project base.

IPTV admin Key features:

• Role based administration
  Define custom user roles with specific rights. Access control is implemented through the grouping of users into logical categories and appointing the appropriate permissions to them. Making it possible for the users to manage and operate the middleware application in an intuitive way.
• Installation parameters
  Import settings from headends using an industry standard XML file format and set up your signal distribution in just a few steps. Manage your multimedia sources in a unified and consistent user friendly interface. Map your sources to a built-in list of broadcast channels.
• Device management
  Supply the different devices in the IPTV ecosystem with the correct firmware. View the properties of each device connected to the system. Enable or disable certain devices and verify the status of each one of them. Allow for remote management of enabled devices.
• Infrastructure management
  This feature provides a tree based, directory alike, approach to the management of devices in different locations. Reduce maintenance costs and keep track of each device. This allows to centralize management and to provide an overview of your ecosystem. This feature can serve as a basis for provisioning.
• Profile management
  Assure service quality by selecting the right user profile for your end user. Present to your end user the service packages and channels bouquets they expect, by allocating them to a specific group. Using a tree based approach you can group end users into categories, facilitating provisioning.
• Provisioning of services
  Управление правами доступа и привилегиями. Создание, управление наборами услуг. Легкая интеграция с системой биллинга.
• Provisioning of channel packages
  Monitor access rights and privileges to ensure your end users have a unique "customer experience". Create, maintain and deactivate services packages. By allocating these packages to end user groups, management is simplified and moreover billing can be seamlessly integrated.
• Billing system
  Create bouquets of linear TV broadcasts or media streams. Allocate the channel package to a location or end user group and comply with your end users preferences or expectations. Grouping assets simplifies management, maintenance and billing.