Ericsson launches interactive services at Com Hemm

The agreement with Sweden's largest cable television network will provide Com Hem users with numerous rich interactive television services.

Ericson has launched a new interactive television platform at the main Swedish cable operator, Com Hem. Among other services, it will offer video on demand allowing half a million subscribers to access all the programming of their favorite channels at any time. It will also include music on demand and other value-added services.

The new platform is based on solutions from Ericson subsidiary Tandberg, such as OpenStream, Xport Producer and EQ8096, as well as other third-party equipment.