Orange France has deployed Alcatel’s end-to-end video streaming solution for its new “Orange World Video” service, the first mobile video service in France. Alcatel’s solution integrates the streaming server from PacketVideo Networks Solution, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcatel, the AtomiZ Media K Factory live and on-demand video management system, and the audio video delivery platform provided by CVF, a subsidiary of France Telecom. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.alcatel.com
Orange France Selects Alcatel for Video Streaming
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