ADB has completed a software migration for the Czech incumbent O2.
Begun in September 2013, it saw the company provide software and systems integration services to help the telco move more than 130,000 IPTV subscribers from Alcatel-Lucent MiViewTV middleware to the nangu.tv platform.
The new software was automatically installed on all subscribers’ set-top boxes, allowing them to take advantage of new features including time shifting, remote recording and a new user interface.
The introduction of the new platform also contributed to a 10% year-on-year increase in new subscriptions by the end of December 2013.
David Duron, marketing director at O2 with responsibility for consumer services, said: “Although we had traditionally thought of ADB as a hardware provider, over recent years we have come to recognise ADB’s impressive software, services and systems integration expertise.
“ADB’s team not only had the skills to make this a smooth transition for our subscribers but also delivered creative ideas and value-added services that made the entire process very cost-effective.”
Peter Balchin, CEO at ADB, added: “By upgrading the software on existing consumer premises equipment rather than replacing hardware, O2 has saved many millions of euros.
“This deployment demonstrates yet again that ADB’s future-proof technology provides an incredible return on investment by extending the life of legacy systems.”
O2 began deploying ADB-3800 hybrid IPTV HD set-top boxes eight years ago.
O2 saw a major change of ownership late last year, when PPF Group acquired a 65.9% stake held by Telefónica for €2,467 million in cash
