Italian telecommunications company Wind has launched a commercial IPTV service based on Alcatel-Lucent's products and the Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV and multimedia platform. Alcatel-Lucent's IPTV service includes an IP/MPLS network infrastructure based on its 7750 service router combined with integration and implementation expertise. Alcatel-Lucent's system integrates the Microsoft Mediaroom platform for TV service delivery. The service also utilises Alcatel-Lucent's IP transformation centre resources. Wind's IPTV service is available to 2 million households in its first phase and offers features like instant channel change, multiple picture-in-picture, personal video recorder functionality and video on demand.
