“When we launched our new innovation, the BarrIER®, into the European marketplace, we realised that we needed scale and critical mass to succeed. We now have that along with the resources to invest in further innovations and launch them quickly to a wider audience. We are very excited to be part of the Teleste Family” said Jonathan Rigby Sales and Marketing Director at Asheridge.

“We are pleased to add Asheridge to our portfolio of companies as they are an innovation engine for new ideas in the HFC world, and their customer geographies and product portfolios sit well within our group,” commented Hanno Narjus, Senior Vice President Access Networks and Video Solutions.

The Teleste acquisition will also boost the reach of customers to Asheridge’s existing product lines such as ATX, Trilithic, Contech, and others. The Asheridge name and management team will remain in place for the foreseeable future.

• ‘Best broadband network transmission solution’ shortlist

Winner:            Teleste Corporation – AC8700 Optical Node

Runner up:       Harmonic Inc – NSG Pro

• ‘Best digital processing solution’ shortlist

Winner:            Wisi Communications – Chameleon GNHWUW2

Runner up:       Bridge Technologies – VB330

• ‘Best CPE solution’ shortlist

Winner:            Asheridge Communications - BarrIER

Runner up:       Motorola Mobility – VAP2400

The winner of the best overall submission and SCTE 2013 Technological Innovation of the Year Award was Teleste Corporation for its AC8700 Optical Node. Last year’s winner of the best overall submission was ARRIS for its Media Services Platform.

“This has been a fantastic year for our awards, with an impressive selection of entries showing the scope of innovation in the industry,” said Dr Roger Blakeway, PhD, CEng FIEE, FSCTE, President of the SCTE.

The Society also gave out its SCTE Achievement Awards for 2013 at the dinner. The award for SCTE Engineer of the Year 2013 was given to Mathew Hale of Virgin Media who also received a bursary to attend the ANGAcom event in June. The 2013 Richard Harris Member of the Year award went to Dr Laura Baskeyfield of Virgin Media for her commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the SCTE.

The 2013 David Hall award for Best Presentation went to David Woollard, Consultant, for his paper on HPNA. Finally, the 2013 Tom Hall award for Outstanding Services to Broadband Engineering was awarded to Rien Baan of Proditel BV for his outstanding work in setting up the Benelux SCTE group and continuing efforts as its Secretary.

The Society also awarded Honorary Fellowships to Keith Mothersdale and Kevin Barrie for their long time support of the Society.              .                       .

Founded in 1945, the SCTE is a Learned Society and non-profit making organisation whose aim is to raise the standard of broadband engineering in the telecommunications industry. The Society particularly concerns itself with the training and career advancement of technical professionals in the field.

Trilithic has responded to that need with the 360 DSP Home Certification Meter; the first purpose built meter tailored specifically for the challenges faced by installers, contractors and service techs. Trilithic took years of input from customers to refine testing applications for maximum speed and efficiency, and designed an instrument with the exact features MSOs have been asking for - even including a price point that makes it feasible to outfit their entire fleet.

The  HMX analysers provide installers with a tool to test and set up HDMI sources and screens as well as provide in line system testing.

The HMX analysers provide facilities that have until recently only been available to installers if they purchased test equipment costing thousands of pounds.

These analysers can be used as a source , sink (screen) or in line test unit and enable installers to test HDMI cables and networks without taking expensive sources ,screens or projectors to site.

The HMX can generate a range of test patterns  & timings (6 patterns ,at 25 different timings, ) to test cabling and screens or projectors. These patterns can also be used for setting up the screen or projector.

The HMX analyser can be used to read the full EDID information from the source or projector. This information is displayed over a number of pages on the screen  and can be used to determine if a device can support :Deep colour (including number of bits - up to 12 bits, 1080p@60Hz) as well as Audio return channel or CEC control.

This information enables installers to analyse why CEC etc may not be working or if a screen can support the output being generated by a source. If CEC is available within the device being tested then it is possible to switch it to standby/on using the buttons on the front of the analyser - confirming that the CEC path is operating correctly.

The unit can also determine if a source,screen or projector can support 3D signals as well as which type of 3D formats - side by side , Frame packed, top and bottom.The HMX can generate a 3D logo on a screen or projector that confirms the 3D support.

The HMX analyser has the ability to support ARC (audio return channel) as well as a number of audio formats including :

New lossless compressed digital audio DolbyTrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD master Audio),internal audio LPCM 2CH 48/96/192KHz, LPCM 5.1CH 48/96KHz,  LPCM 7.1CH 48/96KHz signals.

The presence of these signals and the ARC can be confirmed by connecting the optical output of the analyser to an AV receiver.

Summary:

HMX analyser  provides:

• Stable Source with 5 installed  patterns for  screen set up.
• EDID reading  to determine attached device capability
• 3D signal generation to confirm 3D specification
• Audio Return Channel (ARC) monitoring
• CEC testing
• HDCP test
• Source monitoring
• HDCP Repeater function
• Deep colour test
• 2 year warranty