Friday, June 24, 2005
WSJ.com - Phone Companies Using Microsoft Hit TV Service Snags
WSJ.com - Phone Companies Using Microsoft Hit TV Service Snags: "Over the past two years, Microsoft Corp. has convinced some of the largest telephone companies in the world to use its cutting-edge software in their plans to roll out television over Internet technology.
Now, as the carriers race to get TV services to millions of customers, they are experiencing growing pains trying to move the services from development labs to broad commercial rollouts within the next year. Most of the challenges focus on melding for the first time Microsoft software, complex hardware, existing telecommunications networks and other pieces of the infrastructure for a cohesive service."
Now, as the carriers race to get TV services to millions of customers, they are experiencing growing pains trying to move the services from development labs to broad commercial rollouts within the next year. Most of the challenges focus on melding for the first time Microsoft software, complex hardware, existing telecommunications networks and other pieces of the infrastructure for a cohesive service."
