OSLO -- Appear TV, a leading global provider of next-generation head-ends for broadcast and IP television, today announced that IP&TV World Forum (stand: 123, Olympia, London 20 – 22 March, 2012) will see the first UK demonstration of its in-house designed advanced encoding and transcoding platform. By adding real-time encoding and transcoding functionality to its range of modular head-end solutions for broadcast and IP network video delivery, Appear TV now has integrated all the functionality required for a true end-to-end head-end architecture.

The addition of MPEG2 & H.264 AVC Multi format Encoder & Transcoder modules that support 4SD or 2HD channels creates a high density, compact solution for operators when integrated into the Appear TV carrier-class 1RU & 4RU chassis. Combined with the extensive range of Appear TV head-end modules provides leading class head end design flexibility and scalability capable of taking any input and providing any output.

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