Pace Introduces Helium Software for Gateways and Smartbox Devices
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Posted on September 26, 2011 at 4:07:01 AM
Pace Introduces Helium Software for Gateways and Smartbox Devices
SALTAIRE, England, September 26, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
New hardware-agnostic unified software platform allows
operators to remotely manage multiple gateway types and devices
Pace plc today announced the launch of its Helium Unified Gateway
Software for broadband network providers. Helium enables operators to manage
their services through any gateway or next generation smartbox system,
regardless of vendor, and provides advanced home networking services to the
consumer in a simple, operator-defined environment.
Helium, a new addition to Pace's Elements platform, is hardware-agnostic
software that allows operators to install, connect and manage multiple
hardware types from a range of vendors. The software provides advanced home
networking capabilities via gateways or smartboxes, allowing subscribers to
connect a range of electronic equipment into the home network - from
printers and digital photo frames to set-top boxes and laptop computers -
without needing to replace their in-home devices.
Mark Loughran, Regional Pace President, said: "In recent years we've
witnessed a platform effect take place as consumer devices become the
foundations for delivery of a vast range of apps and capabilities from a
host of different sources. This explosion has already happened across PCs,
set-top boxes, mobile phones and tablets, and we're now seeing it across
gateways and smartbox devices. Helium enables this shift, establishing a
consistent environment that empowers operators to innovate, support
subscribers from within the home or business network, and harness the latest
applications and cloud content for new digital home services."
"By providing a common platform, able to connect and manage disparate
devices and services, Helium delivers a fast and cost effective way for
operators to develop new revenue sources and put themselves at the centre of
the connected home."
Helium Unified Gateway Software features a central control system,
enabling operators to update and manage subscribers' home networks remotely.
Operators can install Helium onto gateways in the field, and upgrade
software and firmware remotely, easing the introduction of modifications and
additional services for subscribers. This simplifies hardware and service
rollouts, and lowers the costs of deploying and maintaining residential or
business gateway systems.
Helium includes an SDK, giving operators the tools to independently
develop and launch in-house applications and new revenue-generating
services. At the same time, the platform's core functionality is maintained
and continually enhanced by Pace, so that operators can concentrate on
adapting their service to best serve their subscribers' needs. This allows
service providers to move quickly to continually evolve and differentiate
their offerings in the connected home or business.
Helium is the latest addition to Pace's expanding product and service
portfolio, which enables operators to evolve digital services at the speed
they want, how they want. This portfolio includes a wide range of pioneering
set-top boxes and gateways, sophisticated software, highly specialised
customer care call centres, business consulting and product delivery
services. These products and services are designed to support telco, cable
and satellite operators in different global markets, regardless of their
technology needs or market stage.
Pace will be demonstrating its full portfolio of products and services,
including Helium, on stand H4 at Broadband World Forum at CNIT, La Defense,
Paris, from 27-29th September. Operators visiting the Pace stand will see
how they can utilise the Elements platform in tandem with other products
from the Pace portfolio to create a pre-integrated next generation IPTV/OTT
Solution. By working with Pace, operators can eliminate complex systems
integration problems, and reduce the costs and time to market associated
with delivering new, enhanced user experiences to their customers.
About Pace
Pace (LSE: PIC) creates technologies, software, hardware and services
for the broadcast and broadband industries. Pace solutions empower cable,
telco and satellite operators to simply and cost-effectively innovate at the
speed they want, in the way they want for their subscribers. Pace has built
up its experience and expertise over 25 years and this is recognised by a
customer base of over 160 operators around the globe.
Headquartered in the UK, Pace operates in markets across the world, and
employs around 2300 people in locations that also include the USA, France,
India and China. For more information on Pace, please visit
http://www.pace.com.
For further information, contact:
Paul Crouch
Chameleon PR
Paul.crouch@chameleonpr.com
+44(0)207-680-5500
Source: Pace plc
.
SALTAIRE, England, September 26, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
New hardware-agnostic unified software platform allows
operators to remotely manage multiple gateway types and devices
Pace plc today announced the launch of its Helium Unified Gateway
Software for broadband network providers. Helium enables operators to manage
their services through any gateway or next generation smartbox system,
regardless of vendor, and provides advanced home networking services to the
consumer in a simple, operator-defined environment.
Helium, a new addition to Pace's Elements platform, is hardware-agnostic
software that allows operators to install, connect and manage multiple
hardware types from a range of vendors. The software provides advanced home
networking capabilities via gateways or smartboxes, allowing subscribers to
connect a range of electronic equipment into the home network - from
printers and digital photo frames to set-top boxes and laptop computers -
without needing to replace their in-home devices.
Mark Loughran, Regional Pace President, said: "In recent years we've
witnessed a platform effect take place as consumer devices become the
foundations for delivery of a vast range of apps and capabilities from a
host of different sources. This explosion has already happened across PCs,
set-top boxes, mobile phones and tablets, and we're now seeing it across
gateways and smartbox devices. Helium enables this shift, establishing a
consistent environment that empowers operators to innovate, support
subscribers from within the home or business network, and harness the latest
applications and cloud content for new digital home services."
"By providing a common platform, able to connect and manage disparate
devices and services, Helium delivers a fast and cost effective way for
operators to develop new revenue sources and put themselves at the centre of
the connected home."
Helium Unified Gateway Software features a central control system,
enabling operators to update and manage subscribers' home networks remotely.
Operators can install Helium onto gateways in the field, and upgrade
software and firmware remotely, easing the introduction of modifications and
additional services for subscribers. This simplifies hardware and service
rollouts, and lowers the costs of deploying and maintaining residential or
business gateway systems.
Helium includes an SDK, giving operators the tools to independently
develop and launch in-house applications and new revenue-generating
services. At the same time, the platform's core functionality is maintained
and continually enhanced by Pace, so that operators can concentrate on
adapting their service to best serve their subscribers' needs. This allows
service providers to move quickly to continually evolve and differentiate
their offerings in the connected home or business.
Helium is the latest addition to Pace's expanding product and service
portfolio, which enables operators to evolve digital services at the speed
they want, how they want. This portfolio includes a wide range of pioneering
set-top boxes and gateways, sophisticated software, highly specialised
customer care call centres, business consulting and product delivery
services. These products and services are designed to support telco, cable
and satellite operators in different global markets, regardless of their
technology needs or market stage.
Pace will be demonstrating its full portfolio of products and services,
including Helium, on stand H4 at Broadband World Forum at CNIT, La Defense,
Paris, from 27-29th September. Operators visiting the Pace stand will see
how they can utilise the Elements platform in tandem with other products
from the Pace portfolio to create a pre-integrated next generation IPTV/OTT
Solution. By working with Pace, operators can eliminate complex systems
integration problems, and reduce the costs and time to market associated
with delivering new, enhanced user experiences to their customers.
About Pace
Pace (LSE: PIC) creates technologies, software, hardware and services
for the broadcast and broadband industries. Pace solutions empower cable,
telco and satellite operators to simply and cost-effectively innovate at the
speed they want, in the way they want for their subscribers. Pace has built
up its experience and expertise over 25 years and this is recognised by a
customer base of over 160 operators around the globe.
Headquartered in the UK, Pace operates in markets across the world, and
employs around 2300 people in locations that also include the USA, France,
India and China. For more information on Pace, please visit
http://www.pace.com.
For further information, contact:
Paul Crouch
Chameleon PR
Paul.crouch@chameleonpr.com
+44(0)207-680-5500
Source: Pace plc
.