GEC NEWS WIREAwarded for its pioneering work in implementation and deployment of Network Digital Video Recorder
Alcatel-Lucent has been recognized by the United States’ National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with an Emmy Award for Technology and Engineering for its “Pioneering Work in Implementation and Deployment of Network DVR”, the digital video recorder technology that gives viewers complete control over how they watch television.
Network DVR enables content to be stored in the Cloud rather than in the hard drive of a traditional DVR or set-top box. This allows several shows to be recorded simultaneously and then accessed anytime, anywhere, and from any device – whether the traditional television in the living room, a smartphone or a tablet. The technology also enables a full array of time-shifted services, such as ‘start-over’, rewind and catch-up TV.
Alcatel-Lucent has been recognized for its long-standing commitment to developing Network DVR technology, along with fellow honorees Time Warner Cable and Cablevision Systems Corp. Paul Larbey, head of Alcatel-Lucent’s IP Video business, said, “We are extremely proud to be recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for our contribution to enhancing the way we all watch TV. Alcatel-Lucent was one of the first companies to recognize the potential for using Cloud and IP networking to replace the traditional set-top box or DVR in order to give viewers far greater freedom in how they watch TV, as well as enable Pay TV providers to develop innovative services at lower costs.”
Robert P. Seidel, chairman of the Technology and Engineering Achievement Committee, said, “I want to congratulate Alcatel-Lucent for being recognized as one of a select few to be honored with the Emmy Award for Technology and Engineering for 2013. Your pioneering work in implementation and deployment of Network DVR showed excellence in engineering creativity and you join a distinguished history of honorees that are chosen each year by dozens of industry experts and peers.”
