RRsat introduces new content management, distribution solution for Russia, CIS

RRsat Global Communications Network recently debuted its new content management and distribution solution, which allows leading international broadcasters to reach cable headends and direct-to-home (DTH) television broadcasting in Russia as well as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

The new and efficient solution developed by RRsat includes services like content capture, production, and management via distribution and extensive playout services from the RRsat EmeK HaEla teleport in Israel. It combines the Ku-Band MCPC platform of RRsat on the new Yamal-300K satellite at 90 degrees east, covering the central, eastern and western regions of Russia and the CIS. The content management and distribution solution utilizes idea frequencies for TV contribution to cable headends and for DTh television broadcasting.

RRsat Chief Commercial Officer Lior Rival said, “We are thrilled to offer a new solution that, combined with the optimal coverage provided by the Yamal -300K satellite, enables our customers to reach almost every household in Russia and the CIS, a population exceeding 275 million people.”

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Thuraya, AT&T offer roaming service

Mobile satellite services provider Thuraya Telecommunications and AT&T recently signed an agreement to deliver outbound GMS roaming and data services to Thuraya users across the United States.

The new service, which was launched on March 15, is designed to allow THuraya subscribers to use AT&T network to seamlessly roam with their Thuraya XT-Dual handsets. Customers who are located in Puerto Rico, United States and the U.S Virgin Islands can now make and receive calls and texts messages. The roaming service also plans to enable AT&T customers to roam using the Thuraya satellite network, extending across Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe.

“We recognize that keeping in close communication with each other is vital to both businesses as well as consumers today,” Thuraya Vice President of Marketing T. Stanford Jewett said in a statement. “We are excited to be working with one of the world’s leading carriers to provide Thuraya customers in the United States with this service. With more than 350 roaming partners worldwide, Thuraya is the only satellite operator that offers roaming services over mobile networks and we are pleased that AT&T is one of our key roaming partners.”

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TCS launches high-volume Cloud Messaging Service

TeleCommunication Systems, a leading provider of messaging and location technology to wireless carriers, now offers a new messaging service called Cloud Messaging Service, aiming to deliver short message service (SMS) messages over 2G, 3G and LTE networks. The new service helps cut the costs of buying new hardware and software, and also lessen operating costs correlated with non-stop operation.

In a company statement, TCS’ Commercial Software Group SVP Jay Whitehurst said: “Leveraging TCS’ extensive experience with comprehensive, end-to-end messaging solutions, our Cloud Messaging Platform offers a wide range of applications and functionalities that meet key business and budget requirements, while offering operators an opportunity to add value and increase average revenue per user. Serving as a proactive partner to our customers, TCS provides project management, reporting and around-the-clock monitoring to ensure the success of our customers’ deployments.”

The Cloud Messaging Service simultaneously sends SMS messages across various protocols, like email, paging, website data and secure messaging with acknowledgement. The scalable and redundant platform also supports Enhanced Messaging Service, premium messaging events, prepaid SMS and embedded promotions. Cloud Messaging Service also abides by the requirements of the law enforcement, number pooling and wireless number portability. TeleCommunication Systems offers inter-carrier support and easy integration with enterprise applications.

TCS anticipates the service to be adopted by various industries, like education, healthcare, manufacturing and public safety.

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