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Pixelmetrix enhances Electronic Couch Potato™ with Automated Channel Package Audit

Singapore, March 15, 2010 – Pixelmetrix, the global expert in Preventive Monitoring for digital television and IPTV networks, has introduced the Automated Channel Package Audit application to its Electronic Couch Potato™ (ECP).  The ECP will be featured at NAB 2010, at the Pixelmetrix Booth SU1120.

Automated Channel Package Audit performs automatic, unattended verification of channel packages – a vital and time saving improvement for both operators and content owners while eliminating time-consuming and expensive manual audits of channel packages.

Danny Wilson, President and CEO of Pixelmetrix said, "Both cost optimization and verifying payments are properly made against aired content, are still high in the minds of our customers.  We are excited about how this latest application to the flexible ECP platform further helps our customers optimize both cost and operations."

Multi-region networks with central headends and a greatly increased universe of channel options has made it difficult for multi-channel operators to prove to content owners that the correct channels appear in the correct tiers.  Until now, correct channel tiering audits needed error-prone manual scanning by human operators.  Not anymore.

Deployed at a central or regional headend, the Pixelmetrix ECP continuously scans through all channels and reports any channels that are there but not supposed to be, as well as channels that are not there but are supposed to be.  With that, operators can use the remote telepresence feature to remotely view the channel for positive confirmation.  Automating this important task frees up operations personnel to focus on more pressing responsibilities.

Other highlights at the Pixelmetrix booth will include a host of solutions featuring ATSC Monitoring, Transport Stream Archival & Compliance Recording, Contribution Monitoring, Time-shifting with Logo Insertion, IP Headend Monitoring, Satellite Downlink Monitoring and End-to-End IPTV Quality of Service Monitoring.

Allgyer is currently based in Beijing and oversees the sales growth of Pixelmetrix Test, Measurement & Monitoring solutions throughout North Asia.

Marcom contact:
Sharifah Ahmad
Pixelmetrix Corporation
Tel: +65 6547 4935
Email: sharifah@pixelmetrix.com

About Pixelmetrix Corporation

Pixelmetrix Corporation is the global expert in Preventive Monitoring for digital, cable and IPTV networks.  The company provides equipment and network intelligence systems to television broadcasters for the management and monitoring of quality of service and quality of experience.  Headquartered in Singapore, Pixelmetrix has offices in the United States and Europe.

Pixelmetrix suite of quality assurance solutions are featured as the Emmy® Award winning DVStation, DVStation-Mini, DVStation-Remote, DVStation-Pod, DVStation-IP³, DVStor, IPGen, DVShift, DVProbe-C, DVProbe-S2, DPI Auditor, EndGame, Electronic Couch Potato, ECP Consolidator, Consolidator and ConsolidatorPlus. These are trademarks of Pixelmetrix Corporation.

Pixelmetrix clientele include CNN/Turner Networks, Viacom, Fox, CBS, ESPN, Disney, Univision, Telefutura, HBO, NHK, Japan Telecom, KPBS, NTL, Sky PerfecTV! Japan, British Telecom, Canal+, Towercast, AT&T, Verizon, Telus, NTT, Rai Way, Virgin Media and more.

Pixelmetrix has been conferred the Frost & Sullivan Industrial Technologies Award 2009, C+T Technology Development Award 2009, Engineering & Technology Emmy® Award 2007, Broadcast Engineering publication Pick Hit Award 2005 and 2008, TV Technology publication STAR Awards (Superior Technology Award Recipient) 2000, 2004 and 2007, BIRTV Product of the Year Award 2006, Cable-Satellite/Mediacast Product of the Year Awards 2003 and 2004, as well as the Peter Wayne Award 2000, for Best Design and Innovation.

For more information about Pixelmetrix, visit www.pixelmetrix.com or email queries to info@pixelmetrix.com.