Companies which provide television over Internet technology(IPTV)joined forces on Monday to set a single global standard, sothat allsystems would work together.
The Open IPTV Forum is backed by companies includingEricsson,Matsushitas Panasonic, Philips, Samsung Electronics,Siemens AGSony Corp, AT&T, Telecom Italia and FranceTelecom.
The nine founding companies said they want results fast andwillhammer out technology requirements by Septr and a first setoftechnology specifications by year-end.
If all IPTV systems work together flawlessly it should beeasierand cheaper for consumers to buy and use IPTV systemsandservices.
一些科技及电讯公司周一聚在一起成立了一个网络电视的论坛,希望借此能够为网络电视制订全球单一的标准,以便让所有系统都能够兼容一起工作。
这个论坛名为“开放网络电视论坛”,参与的厂家包括爱立信等9家公司。
这9家创始厂商表示,希望能尽快得出结果,在9月提出技术要求,以及在年底前完成制订第一套技术标准。
如果所有网络电视系统都能互通,消费者就能更方便地选择网络电视的系统和服务,且价格也更便宜。
作者:董莉
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