Orckit was established in 1990 and went public in 1996. The company is dually traded in NASDAQ (ORCT) and Tel Aviv stock exchange and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Orckit is engaged in the development and marketing of Carrier Ethernet Transport (CET) switches, through its 100% subsidiary company Corrigent Systems. With 20 years of field experience, a reputable list of worldwide Tier-1 customers and sound leadership, the company has a firm foothold in the ever-developing world of telecommunication.
Orckit is currently deeply involved in telecommunication industry through its investments in telecommunication companies, though it doesn’t handle development by itself.
Role attributed in OptiBand
Orckit is the coordinator of the OptiBand Project, and is thereby responsible for the Project Management, and the leader of Workpackage 10.
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The Telecom Italia Group is a major Italian enterprise and a key European strategic ICT player. Driven by technological innovation and a commitment to service excellence, Group companies operate in fixed-line and mobile telecommunications, Internet & Media, Information Technologies. Most of the R&D activities of the Group are performed inside the Innovation and R&D Departments of Telecom Italia and involve around 1600 researchers and technicians with an average investment of 600 M Euro per year. Main research areas are: the evolution of mobile communication, from third generation mobile systems to a variety of overlapping wireless networks increasing access flexibility (WiFi, UWB, WiMax, MoFi); the diffusion of broadband bandwidth, studying affective techno-economic solutions to deploy optical fibres; the dissemination of identification and localization systems embedding tagging technologies within telecommunication functionality.
Role attributed in OptiBand
In the OptiBand project Telecom Italia is the leader of WP1 (Requirements) and WP8 (Live test). In addition, Telecom Italia is participating in WP 7 (System integration) and WP9 (Dissemination)
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From the very onset of digital TV broadcasting, the Thomson name has been synonymous with supplying expertise, quality, and reliability to the world’s leading broadcasters. Thomson Video Networks builds on this great heritage by providing unique and innovative video delivery solutions for a premium viewing experience.
The Thomson Video Networks philosophy, since delivering the world’s first large-scale direct-to-home satellite system, has always been the same — to provide the best possible picture quality across any networks, to any devices. As a worldwide leader in compression systems for satellite, terrestrial, cable, IPTV, mobile TV, and Web streaming, Thomson Video Networks is helping its customers deliver superior quality video to anything from small handheld devices to large 3D high-definition screens, with the lowest bandwidth to ensure a profitable business model.
A trusted supplier with more than 20 percent of the active channels deployed worldwide, a global support presence, and culture of delivering quality at every stage, Thomson Video Networks boasts the experience and range of products to supply every need, from hybrid multiformat compression systems to contribution links for content exchange networks.
Role attributed in OptiBand
TVN is actively contributing to WP3 (Network Solution) and to WP4 (Head End Solution). TVN is also involved in WP1 (Requirements), WP5 (System architecture), WP7 (System integration), WP8 (Live test) and WP9 (Dissemination).
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Irdeto Access B.V. delivers CA, digital rights management, business support systems, and set-top box software solutions enabling over 400 customers worldwide to protect and monetize their digital content. Irdeto Access B.V. has been a leader in the CA business for four decades with innovations that include CA solutions for the world’s first digital satellite pay TV network and the world’s first mobile broadcast TV network. The Irdeto Access’s leading software protection technology is embedded in over 1 billion deployed applications on a wide range of devices including PC’s, STB’s, mobile phones, media players, and consumer electronics devices.
Role attributed in OptiBand
IRD is contributing to WP1 (Requirements), WP3 (Network Solution), WP4 (Head End Solution), WP5 (System architecture), WP6 (Internet TV research), WP7 (System integration), WP8 (Live test) and is involved in WP9 (Dissemination).
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The Telecommunications Research Centre Vienna is the joint research centre of leading players in telecom business and science in Austria. FTW provides various research services to leading innovators in the area of telecommunications and telematics, such as Kapsch CarrierCom, SIEMENS, Alcatel-Lucent, Telekom Austria AG and Mobilkom Austria AG, as well as several SMEs and academic institutes.
The i:lab (Interfaces and Interaction Lab), one of the four research groups at FTW, places the user in the center of technological innovation. The interdisciplinary team currently comprises 12 persons and provides a unique combination of user-centred design expertise and technological leadership. One of the core strengths of the i:lab is the optimal involvement of the end-user throughout the whole ICT development process. Furthermore, rapid design and virtual prototyping allow for realistic user experience, product showcasing and feasibility assessment.
Role attributed in OptiBand
In the OptiBand project FTW is the leader of WP2 (QOE Research). In addition, FTW participates in WP1 (Requirements), WP4 (Head End Solution), WP8 (Live Test) and WP9 (Dissemination).
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The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is a leading organisation of applied research and development in Germany, undertaking contract research on behalf of industry, the service sector and the government. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is actively involved in industrial consortia seeking technical solutions to improve the competitiveness of European industry. At present, the organisation maintains 56 research institutes with some 13,000 employees at locations throughout Germany. HHI - a leading Research Institute for Mobile and Fixed Communications Networks and for the Key applications in the World.
Fraunhofer has more than 10 years of expertise in the areas of video compression, image processing, image and video database applications and human factors aspects. Fraunhofer has been prime contributor to ISO/MPEG, in particular MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and MPEG-7. The Hardware Architectures / PCB Design Group at the HHI is a cross-functional source of technological and design support and expertise.
Role attributed in OptiBand
In OptiBand HHI is the leader of WP4 (Head End Solution), and WP7 (System Integration). HHI is also a participant in WP3 (Network Solution), WP5 (System architecture), WP6 (Internet TV research), WP8 (Live test) and will be involved in WP9 (Dissemination)
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is an impartial multidisciplinary expert organisation. VTT’s special strength is its ability to create new, globally competitive technologies and innovations by combining knowledge and expertise in different fields. With its know-how VTT produces research, development, testing, and information services to public sector and companies as well as international organisations. With its staff of near 3000 experts VTT provides high-end technology solutions and innovation services. From its wide knowledge base, VTT can combine different technologies, create new innovations and a substantial range of world class technologies and applied research services. Through its international scientific and technology network, VTT can produce information, upgrade technology knowledge, create business intelligence, and value added to its stakeholders. VTT´s technological focus areas are applied materials, bio and chemistry processes, energy, information and communication technologies, industrial systems management, microtechnologies and electronics, and technology in the community.
Role attributed in OptiBand
In the OptiBand project VTT is the leader of WP6 (Internet TV Research), as well as a participant in WP2 (QOE Research), WP5 (System Architecture), and WP9 (Dissemination)
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Optibase is an expert in IPTV, advanced media processing and video streaming systems. The company has played an active role in EC IST programs as a full partner and also as Coordinator of R&D projects since the 4th framework program. Optibase is participating in 3 PF7 projects (STREPs and IP) and is seeking partnerships for new collaborative projects in the FP7.
Optibase is a pioneer and market leader in advanced, high quality video encoding, transcoding and IPTV solutions. Optibase was founded in 1990 and became a member of the VITEC group on June 2010. Optibase is an Israeli (Associated Member State) company (SME - EU definition).
Optibase products are used for video encoding, decoding, streaming and asset management in the Telco, broadcast, enterprise, military and government markets. They are utilized in a variety of applications such as high-end security, distance learning and business television. Optibase products are based on international open standards.
Role attributed in OptiBand
In the OptiBand project Optibase is the leader of WP5 (System architecture). OptiBase is also a participant in WP1 (Requirements), WP3 (Network Solution), WP6 (Internet TV Research), WP7 (System Integration), WP8 (Live test) and WP9 (Dissemination)
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The University of A Coruña (Universidade da Coruña, UDC) is a young institution, created on 29th July 1989, with more than 25000 students and about 1000 lecturers and researchers. Its main objectives, always in line with its social role, are to offer the necessary teaching for the education of the students, and the training of staff and tutors at all levels, promoting research activity and spreading culture. Over the years the University has developed a dynamic and well balanced community offering education in numerous and diverse areas of study. As a result of this growth by early 2008 the university boasts 22 centres (6 in Ferrol and 16 in A Coruña city), 3 associate centres (Nursing, Employment Relations and Tourism) and 3 research centers, including the ICT Research Centre (CITIC, Centro de Investigación en Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones) where the MADS (Models and Applications of Distributed Systems) research group is hosted. The MADS group focuses on distributed control systems and functional programming to build large-scale reliable multimedia servers, and how formal methods can help improve the development process. One of the most successful research results of the group, the video-on-demand architecture VoDKA, was the origin of LambdaStream spin-off.
Role attributed in OptiBand
In the OptiBand project the University of A Coruña will contribute with its expertise applying distributed and functional programming to VoD and broadcast streaming services. UDC is a participant in WP1 (Requirements), in WP4 (Head End solution), WP5 (System architecture), WP7 (System Integration), WP8 (Live test) and will be involved in WP9 (Dissemination).
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Corrigent Systems, established in 2000, is engaged in the development and marketing of Carrier Ethernet Transport (CET) switches, the cornerstone for next generation packet-based metro networks.
Corrigent facilitates telecommunication providers’ delivery of high capacity broadband residential, business and mobile services over wireline or wireless networks. With years of field experience, a reputable list of worldwide Tier-1 customers and sound leadership, the company has a firm foothold in the ever-developing world of telecommunication. The company’s product lines include Carrier Ethernet + Transport (CE+T) switches - An MPLS based portfolio enabling advanced packet as well as legacy services over packet networks with a wide set of transport features, and Personalized Video Distribution systems - An advanced video distribution portfolio, optimized for IPTV. Corrigent markets its products directly and indirectly through strategic alliances as well as distribution and reseller partners worldwide.
Role attributed in OptiBand
In OptiBand Corrigent is the leader of WP3 (Network Solution), as well as a participant in WP1 (Requirements), WP2 (QOE Research), WP3 (Network Solution), WP4 (Head End Solution), WP5 (System architecture), WP7 (System Integration), WP8 (Live test) and WP9 (Dissemination).
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Created in 1987, ARTTIC is a European provider of management services for international collaborative R&D projects. ARTTIC has a true international presence with offices in Paris, Toulouse, Brussels, Den Haag, Derby, Munich, Mannheim, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. To complement our service portfolio, ARTTIC works in close collaboration with partners specialised in business planning and investment.
ARTTIC has worked for clients in most European member states and operates closely with all players in R&D, whether they are large or small, in the public or private sector, to support their projects on the path to success.
Role attributed in OptiBand
In the OptiBand project, ARTTIC will be involved of the day-to-day project management and be WP leader of Dissemination. ARTTIC will provide methods, tools and operational support for the collaboration within the consortium. ARTTIC will support the consortium in the daily management and administrative tasks to ensure the collaboration is working efficiently, the project is properly monitored and decisions and actions are prepared and taken according to the project progress. An important aspect of the role of ARTTIC is also to simplify as much as possible the work of the R&D staff and to develop a collaborative team spirit inside the consortium.
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Interoud Innovation SL (Interoud) its a SME registered in March 2011, based at Spain. The Company activity is the development and commercialisation of software products in the markets of media distribution, mainly: IPTV for Telecommunications Service Providers, IPTV for Hospitality environments, Media Streaming, Digital Signage and embedded software for media devices.
Interoud brings to the market solutions of cloud based systems that provide support for user's media experience. These solutions are based on the combination of its own technologies, combined with products of other manufacturers to satisfy end-users needs in media environments.
This allows customers to provide:
• Pure IPTV services
• Over The Top (OTT) services
• Hybrid IPTV / OTT services
• Multiscreen media services (PCs, media devices, tablets, smartphones, etc...)
• Streaming
• Live streaming
• Media content management
• Video on demand
• Time-shift
• Digital Signage
• Final user experience with embedded media devices
Role attributed in OptiBand
In the Optiband project, Interoud takes part as a participant in WP1 (Requirements), WP5 (System architecture), WP7 (System Integration),
WP8 (Live test) and is involved in WP9 (Dissemination).
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