IMX M2200 Service Provider IPTV Middleware Server
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The IMX
M2200 is
an IPTV management server that is the "brain" of any large IPTV deployment. IMX M2200 works seamlessly with rest of the IMX products to deliver a complete end-to-end IPTV platform for content
providers capable of delivering DVD- and HD-quality videos over
any "best effort" IP network. IMX service provider servers
have complete support of video and subscriber management,
MatrixCast Streaming over the Internet and live
video
encoders.
Below is a list of
servers and their functions:
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IMX
M2200 IPTV Middleware Server
- IMX
M2200 is the "brain" of the IPTV solution
- IMX
M2200 is designed to manage IMX i2410 live TV MatrixCast Streaming servers and IMX v2420 VOD MatrixCast Streaming servers
- Video
management server design to manage IPTV VOD viewers
and videos
- Each
server is capable of managing up to 50,000 viewers with unlimited user support via N+1 clustering
- Manages live streams from IMX
e4010 H.264 video encoders
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Specifications
- Two
100/1000 Base-TX
- Supports
external storage such as RAID or SAN
- Supports
maximum of 50,000 VOD viewers
- N+1
clustering for redundancy and expandability
Features
- Content
management
- User
management
- VOD
channel management
- MatrixCast Streaming IPTV management
- User
conditional access
- User
statistic tracking
- Multilingual
support
- Web-based
management
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Service
Provider VOD Server Features and Key Advantages
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Next
Generation IMX Video
On Demand (VOD) Technology - Works with any broadband
network. The IMX platform automatically works over
any “best
effort” broadband network without any loss of video
quality during viewing. |
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Internet HD Streaming
Support - The IMX MatrixCast Streaming system is designed to work over the Internet. |
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WIMAX
Support - The IMX VOD system can deliver
videos efficiently over IP networks such as WIMAX without
QoS or guaranteed bandwidth. |
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External
Storage Support - Fully capable of interfacing
with an external SAN (Storage Area Network) or RAID storage
farm for video storage. |
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Unlimited
User Support - All service provider servers can
expand linearly in an N+1 cluster. |
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Personalized
EPG (Electronic Program Guide) - Viewers can create
their own customized Electronic Program Guide to suit their
individual tastes. |
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Conditional
Access - Allows management of all TV Set Top Box
(STB) and PC players. |
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Full
Backend Web-Based VOD Management -Allows management
of all VOD content, including videos, channels, users,
ads, previews, reports. |
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Multilingual
Compatibility - All STB/PC/Backend management
has multilingual support (including Japanese or Chinese). |
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OSD/VCR
Functionality - The MX 1 IP STB has a full On-Screen
Display (OSD) to support VCR functions such as fast forward,
rewind, stop, pause, and a DVD-like chapter menu. |
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Autoprovisioning
Capability - Both the STB and PC have auto-provisioning
capabilities for automatic user setup. |
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Remote
Software/Firmware Update - The STB/PC has remote
software/firmware update capability to minimize truck rolls. |
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Parental
Controls - Parental controls are available that
allow you to create password-based locks for adult-oriented
programming. |
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Advanced
Video Codec Support - Full support on popular
MPEG 4 codec including H.264** and MPEG 4 part 10**.
The system can easily support future advanced video codecs. |
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Video
Backend Management Middleware
The IMX Backend
management system provides complete control of video content,
subscriber data, and business rules. VOD providers also have
the option to program videos for delivery at a preset time, and
gives providers total control over subscriber channel access
and viewing rights. The controls include:
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Sophisticated
web browser management |
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Content
and security management |
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Advertising
management |
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Report
and data mining |
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Video
delivery management |
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Membership
and billing integration |
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Billing
API to integrate with third-party OSS systems |
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IMX Service Provider Middleware Server Backend
Screenshots
Multi-layer
Content Security (MCS) Platform
The
IMX solution solves the online piracy problem by creating an
easy method to
protect and securely distribute digital content on the internet.
The IMX solution provides sophisticated reporting and tracking
so content providers can develop a one-to-one relationship with
their user base. Features include:
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Multi-layer
Security |
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Authentication
and AES encryption |
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Built-in
MatrixCast Streaming encryption supprot. Third party
DRM support optional |
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Membership
security |
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IMX IPTV Service Provider Middleware Server Example
Deployment Network Diagram
The
next generation IMX Video On Demand (VOD) solution
is a complete end-to-end platform for content providers to
deliver DVD- or HDTV-quality content over the existing IP network.
The MatrixStream IMX platform consists of Enterprise
and Service Provider backend TV Video Servers, TV MX 1 HD IP Set Top Boxes (STBs) and MX 1100 PC Clients.
MatrixStream's
unique IMX solution provides a simple, single-vendor
integrated solution (rather than a multi-vendor solution
with large integration costs as well as potential compatibility
issues). The only requirements to deploy this IPTV solution
are an IP network and video content. MatrixStream's easy-to-deploy
servers and clients are designed to save time as well as implementation
and support costs.
The
MatrixStream IMX solution consists the following:
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MatrixCast Streaming
over the Internet technology
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A video
programming and delivery server
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Intelligent
client software (ICS)
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Multi-layer
content security (MCS) delivered in a Secure System Platform
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Rich
media content management software (EDMMS)
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Complete HD over the Internet IPTV solution
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Uses “best-of-breed” licensed
MPEG 4 codecs
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Designed
based on industry standards, which means customers will
always have an upgrade path to the latest standards.
The following is an example of a real live deployment diagram for a service provider IPTV solution over the Internet. This is exactly how IPTV middleware servers are deployed in a real network backbone. The system is fully capable of supporting both live and VOD HD and SD video content.
