CASE STUDY
Dedalus Case Study
IPTV at the End of the World
“With its remote location and environmental challenges,
delivering consistent, quality video service in Punta Arenas, Chile
can be problematic. We needed a stable, reliable video delivery
solution we could count on to deliver premium-quality digital
television to our client’s discerning guests.”
- Alejandro Delannoy, Software Engineer, Dedalus Ltd.
Location, Location, Location.
CHALLENGE
Punta Arenas, Chile is the southernmost city on the planet and the gateway
to the southern Patagonia region often referred to as “the end of the
world.” This remote location presents geographical challenges in delivering
reliable, quality television service. In addition, Chile is also one of the most
earthquake-prone areas in the world, creating its own set of video delivery
challenges.
• Challenging geographical environment
and infrastructure limitations
• Delivering reliable, stable IPTV service
with high-quality picture
“After an earthquake damaged our client’s encoders, we were looking for
the most reliable, stable and cost-effective IPTV solution we could find to
deliver crystal-clear video content to their guests at Casino Dreams,” said
Alejandro, Software Engineer, Dedalus Ltd.
Casino Dreams is the on-site casino at the Hotel Dreams Punto Arenas in
Punto Arenas, Chile. The casino offers 360 slot machines, 30 games tables,
and 200 bingo games. Televisions throughout the casino deliver movies,
sports, and various other video content to guests.
William explained, “Although it’s not happening as quickly as we anticipated,
we view the traditional cable business model of delivering video as
something that will ultimately go away. We feel that video is eventually
going to be delivered solely over the Internet – on any device that you want,
at any time you want.”
SOLUTION
• Replaced competitive video delivery
equipment with Inca SD Encoder &
Receiver 3210ip
• Reliable IPTV solution for hotel’s casino
delivering premium-quality channels
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
• Better picture quality than previous
vendor’s solution
• Stable, dependable system that provides
consistent digital TV service to guests
• Decreased learning curve and training
costs due to next-gen, user-friendly
interface
Betting on Inca
When searching for the most reliable IPTV solution on behalf of his client, Hotel
Dreams Punto Arenas, Alejandro chose to install an Inca Networks system to
provide digital television for the hotel’s on-site casino. Today, Casino Dreams
uses 10 Inca SD Encoder and Receiver 3210ip boxes to receive analog signals
from the local cable provider, convert them to IP single program transport
streams (SPTS), and deliver 20 clear, consistent TV channels across their network.
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“The Inca gear delivers improved stability, increased cost-effectiveness, and
much better video quality than the previous vendor’s equipment. My client
is very happy with the solution – and that makes me happy,” said Alejandro.
Simplicity Wins
Inca have streamlined the configuration and operation of their system to
improve usability. With a next-gen, web-based interface, the Inca Intelligent
Video Delivery solution shortens the learning curve, reduces training costs,
and simplifies day-to-day management and troubleshooting.
“I was pleasantly surprised at how intuitive and advanced the interface is.
Configuring the system was a simple and efficient process. And my client is
very satisfied with how easy the system is to operate and manage,” Alejandro
said.
Eye in the Sky
At the core of every Inca product is VidiOS, an advanced processing and
monitoring engine that provides carrier-grade visibility and control of each
step of the processing chain. All the information to monitor and manage the
video network—video thumbnails, extensive payload analysis, alarms—is
available in real-time, in a graphically-rich, web-based interface.
Alejandro said,“Being able to view thumbnails of all the channels is extremely
valuable for troubleshooting. And this feature is built right into the Inca boxes.
With competitors’ products, you need to purchase external equipment to
monitor your video streams.”
“I was pleasantly surprised
at how intuitive and
advanced the interface is.
Configuring the system
was a simple and efficient
process. And my client is very
satisfied with how easy the
system is to operate and
manage day-to-day.”
- Alejandro Delannoy, Software Engineer,
Dedalus Ltd.
“The Inca gear delivers
improved stability, increased
cost-effectiveness, and
much better video quality
than the previous vendor’s
equipment. My client is very
happy with the solution –
and that makes me happy.”
- Alejandro Delannoy, Software Engineer,
Dedalus Ltd.
We’re here to help +1 604 998 4665
Toll Free +1 855 998 4665
[email protected]
www.incanetworks.com
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