More news from around the World Wide Web...
> Research and Markets has issued a report predicting "favorable prospects" for IPTV in Asia between now and 2016. News release
> Communication Partner SRL will use Zhone Technologies as a primary vendor as it builds five FTTX networks capable of supporting IPTV and triple play services in Argentina. Story
> The back office will be the primary topic for Sigma Systems' executives at the 2012 FTTH Conference next week in Dallas. News release
> Russian service provider VimpelCom has upgraded its IPTV platform, Beeline, to Microsoft Mediaroom 2.0. Story
> Astro Malaysia has signed a 10-year partnership with Maxis to deliver its IPTV service B.yond and OTT service Astro On-The-Go over Maxis' fiber broadband network. Story
> Belgian telco Belgacom updated its installed base set-tops with Wyplay's latest generation software. News release
And finally… Eyepartner is proffering its TikiLIVE platform as a way for government agencies to tap online IPTV channels as information bases during emergencies. News release