SAN RAMON, Calif., May 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZTE Corporation has joined MoCA® as an associate member. ZTE provides equipment for IPTV environments and has more than 20 IPTV deployments globally, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the largest state-owned telecoms operator in India, and PCCW, a major telecom operator in Hong Kong.
"Service providers deploying IPTV services need to know that Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) will not be compromised as subscribers' demand for more bandwidth in the home increases," said Johnny Ku, VP of Sales, ZTE USA. "Joining MoCA provides us with access to a proven, robust home entertainment networking standard that uses existing coaxial cabling to provide an unrivalled QoS and QoE."
"ZTE is an acknowledged powerhouse in the IPTV sector and has continually been working with U.S. operators on MoCA solutions. ZTE participation complements the growing worldwide acceptance of MoCA," said Charles Cerino, President of MoCA. "MoCA is essentially IP over coax providing the reliability their technology requires with ease of installation."
About ZTE
ZTE is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. It has the widest and most complete product range in the world – covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, service and terminals markets. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to over 500 operators in more than 140 countries, helping them to achieve continued revenue growth and to shape the future of the world's communications.
ZTE's 2009 revenue was more than USD 8,820.7 million, attaining the fastest growth in the industry with a 36.08% revenue increase. ZTE commits around 10% of its annual turnover to research and development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards.
A company with sound corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ZTE is a member of the UN Global Compact that strictly adheres to the Ten Principles of the Global Compact in developing and carrying out CSR programs. ZTE is China's only listed telecom manufacturer, with shares publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ). For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.
About MoCA
The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA®) is the universal standard for home entertainment networking. MoCA is the only home entertainment networking standard with appeal to all three pay TV segments – cable, satellite and IPTV. The current MoCA specification can support multiple streams of HD video, deliver up 175 Mbps net throughputs and offer an unparalleled user experience via parameterized quality of service (PQoS).
MoCA has more than 60 certified products and more than 50 members worldwide representing the home entertainment network value chain including service providers, OEMs, consumer electronics companies and chip vendors. Visit www.mocalliance.org for more information.
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