Tut Systems Demonstrates Latest Advances in IP Video Transport at VidTrans & SMPTE Conference

Tut Systems Demonstrates Latest Advances in IP Video Transport at VidTrans & SMPTE Conference

Tut Systems to Deliver Presentations About and Demonstrate Forward Error Correction Systems for Transporting Carrier-Class IP Video Over Broadband Networks

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tut Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTS), a leader in delivering video and data services over broadband networks, today announced that it will demonstrate the latest advances in its video processing and delivery solutions that enable digital video transport and competitive digital entertainment services over broadband carrier networks. The company will demonstrate forward error correction (FEC), a method of communicating IP video packets that corrects for common packet disturbances that occur in IP networks, at the VidTrans & SMPTE conference (booth # 24) in Atlanta, GA on Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.

Tut Systems digital video solutions power more than 100 Telco TV systems in the U.S. and are the same video processing systems currently being used by school systems, broadcasters and U.S. government agencies to delivery high- quality digital video over fiber, copper and coaxial networks.

"Today's demonstration of Forward Error Correction is part of our ongoing commitment and vision to provide the foremost content processing solutions across the multiple edges of the network," stated Sal D'Auria, Chairman, President and CEO of Tut Systems. "We believe that the implementation of FEC will significantly improve the quality and reliability of IP video delivery, enabling even the largest service providers to confidently and decisively offer competitive digital entertainment services."

Tut Systems flagship Astria(R) Content Processor (CP) provides all of the video encoding and processing functionality required to deliver switched digital video over broadband. At the VidTrans exhibition on Feb. 1 and 2, fully integrated FEC applications running on the Astria CP will demonstrate how video systems can recover from lost packets, delayed packets and out-of- sequence packets -- all common occurrences when video is transported across generic IP networks. FEC is one of two presentation topics that Tut Systems will be delivering at the conference.

"Service delivery and packet loss become critical issues as the industry moves beyond closed, service-specific networks and the world's largest carriers deploy digital TV over their IP networks," said Chuck Van Dusen, Vice President and CTO of Tut Systems. "Operators must focus on implementing infrastructure that not only delivers competitive digital entertainment services today, but lends itself to creating a seamless high-quality communications network that enables service differentiation tomorrow. A truly converged network is one that provides its customers the flexibility and reliability to manage and prioritize their own services."

Tut Systems Overview for VidTrans 2005

In addition to the FEC demonstration, Tut Systems will be presenting two papers at VidTrans 2005 sessions and will provide the following product and technology demonstrations at its booth (# 24):

-- Forward Error Correction -- a side by side demo of IP video over an
error-induced transport network using the Astria(R) CP for FEC
generation and FEC recovery and comparing it to non-FEC processing
-- Essential Elements of Triple Play -- Monday, Jan 31, presented by
Olaf Nielsen, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Tut Systems
-- Delivering Clean IP Video Over Public Infrastructure - Tuesday, Feb 1,
presented by Jeffrey Jensen, Director of Engineering for Tut Systems
-- MPEG-2 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 Encoding -- real-time video encoding using the
Astria(R) CP for studio- and broadcast-quality video transport



The Exhibition will then be open on Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., to schedule time for a demonstration, contact Darrell Hosaka of Tut Systems at darrell.hosaka@tutsys.com or 971-217-0444.

About Tut Systems, Inc.

Tut Systems, Inc. delivers content processing and distribution products for deploying next-generation data and video services over broadband networks. Service providers, content providers and government agencies in the United States and abroad use Tut Systems solutions to deliver broadcast-quality video over broadband networks.

Tut Systems is headquartered in Lake Oswego, OR with regional offices across North America, Europe and Asia. For more information visit www.tutsys.com or call 971-217-0400.

NOTE: Astria is a registered trademark of Tut Systems, Inc.


Source: Tut Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Jeff Schline of Tut Systems, Inc., +1-971-217-0364, or
jeff.schline@tutsys.com

Web site: http://www.tutsys.com/


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