N2 Broadband, which claims to be the leading provider of scalable, open-standard solutions for on-demand services demonstrated the power, flexibility and choice of open platforms for cable operators of all sizes.

The convergence company conducted an exhibit on 13 August at the 2003 CableLabs Summer and Smaller Market Conferences in Keystone Colorado. This first-of-its-kind single rack exhibit showcased the N2 Broadband OpenStream back office platform integrated with VOD streaming servers from Concurrent and Kasenna. These are simultaneously streaming content to both Motorola and Scientific-Atlanta cable networks.

Small, medium, and large operators saw first-hand how a completely open 'plug and play' solution can diminish integration time while supporting the rapid roll out of existing and new on-demand services. With commercial deployments in more than 40 major markets, N2 Broadband's OpenStream platform claims to be the cable industry's most widely used back-office commercial VOD solution.

N2 Broadband stated that its CableLabs demonstration has a powerful translation in cable systems across the US where operators need a robust and flexible platform. Its OpenStream solution is enabling operators to deploy multiple streaming servers and reap the benefits of open competition while leaving the door open for future innovations.

N2 Broadband's OpenStream platform, both at the CableLabs conference and in working headends, demonstrated the power of open, flexible solutions and their ability to allow large and small operators to deliver on-demand services much faster and more cost-effectively than ever before.

OpenStream is billed as a highly scalable system that supports cable operators of all sizes -- from small, growing cable systems to large systems with substantial transaction volumes. OpenStream is deployed with a real-time, two-way billing interface and comes with a feature-rich, customisable reporting tool so operators can more effectively manage, view and control their Video On Demand network.