Tandberg wins Asia-Pac ‘gong’

Chris Forrester

Video compression specialists Tandberg, now part of telco giant Ericsson, has been given a Frost & Sullivan 2009 Asia-Pacific ‘Consumer Video Vendor of the Year' award.

Tandberg Television was given the award due to several factors, said a statement, including its comprehensive product portfolio which caters to different consumer video application needs and its established market lead with sustained revenue growth and product innovation. Moreover, the awards panel found that Tandberg Television is acknowledged by service providers and broadcasters across the region as being ahead of the competitive curve for the high quality and customer value enhancement of its products.

Commenting on the award to Tandberg Television, Vidya S Nath, Senior Industry Analyst, Asia Pacific Information and Communication Technology Practice, Frost & Sullivan said: "With penetration of digital television and video-on-demand services for cable, satellite and telco consistently growing in the Asia Pacific region, global broadcasters and service providers require a competitive blend of acquisition, management and distribution products and technologies that can enable high bit savings and yet deliver superior quality to the consumer. Tandberg Television is the only vendor with a comprehensive suite of solutions spanning quality and cost-competitiveness, thus reinforcing its status as a market leader in this space."