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Testimonial

"This is, however, the first time we have launched a channel where the content is based solely on viewer interactivity. We are very excited to introduce our customers Sofia Digital's SMS TV services. The initial response from the audience has been very enormous."

Mr. Richard Fyffe, General Manager of New Media, MultiChoice Africa

 

Sofia Backstage® Service Manager for MHP and OCAP


Sofia Backstage® Service Manager screenshot

Do you need to...

  • lower your viewer retention rate by introducing new services?
  • increase ARPU by introducing interactivity as a value-added service or a new advertising medium?
  • take full advantage of your mobile network investment?
  • make the most of your DVB-H mobile TV, DVB-MHP or OCAP infrastructure?

You need to

  • have the best solution for running interactive services - Sofia Backstage® Service Manager

Overview

Sofia Backstage® Service Manager is the definite solution with which broadcasters and network operators can manage DVB-MHP and OCAP services and their playout into broadcaster networks. It controls the playout as well as the content in the object carousel.

Sofia Backstage® Service Manager is more than a full DVB-MHP playout system. It has the possibility to use Sofia's MHP Launcher application for full MHP application management from head-end to set-top box. Launcher allows greater control for the operator on how interactive services are presented and served to the viewers.

Key Benefits

  • Extends the operators control of MHP application policies to set-top boxes with the Launcher application
  • Easy to use web-based user interface
  • Easy to integrate to external content sources
  • Provides a robust and fully-featured dynamic platform on which to operate value-added MHP services
  • Seamless integration of Sofia’s Browser Platform for MHP
  • Compatible with third party MHP authoring tools

Sofia Backstage® Service Manager is the right choice for anyone needing a complete DVB-MHP playout system. The system provides an intuitive Web-based user interface. The Manager generates DVB-ASI streams ready to be connected to the head-end multiplexer.

Sofia Backstage® Service Manager offers an open HTTP-based secure interface for 3rd party content providers. They can create and maintain content in the playout system. It is easy to integrate external content sources to enable automatic updates. Smart update management provides for robust operation.

Key Features

  • Sofia Backstage® Service Manager includes all the necessary software and hardware for flexible and cost-effective service management
  • MHP application and stream event insertion
  • DSM-CC carousel and AIT generator
  • MHP Launcher application which is broadcast to set-top boxes
  • Web-based management console
  • Comprehensive carousel compression, caching and bit rate settings enable optimum network performance
  • Smart dynamic file updates
  • Support for TV channel-specific graphical user interfaces

Contact us for more information.

Sofia Backstage®