21923 - SCTE Broadband Aug2023 COMPLETE v1 (1)

109 Vol. 45 No. 3 - September 2023 Issue spotlight on... Now that is impressive. Packaging and recycling is the answer I was expecting, not Norwegian hydro- electric power. Companies are falling over themselves to prove their green credentials and shout about them from the rooftops. It isn’t always as green as it seems on the surface either. How do you do credibly communicate what you’re doing? We believe in total transparency and accountability regarding our environmental impact. The company provides openness and insists on third-party scrutiny of its technology, business and operations. In doing so, we create a platform for further improvement and ensure that our sustainability efforts are objectively assessed. Third party access is important; it demonstrates a credible commitment. We feel strongly that this commitment allows our customers to make informed choices and align with Appear’s dedication to a more sustainable energy future. It’s all good. Finally, how do you build on this? We are looking hard at innovation – you can see it in the company’s ongoing efforts to explore and implement innovative ways to make its technology and operations even more sustainable. Also, by staying proactive and responsive to the evolving landscape of sustainability, we aim to remain at the forefront of environmentally friendly media processing and delivery technology. Innovation becomes routine if executed well, after all. Exactly. For more information, see www.appear.net Appear achieves superior energy and space efficiency by offering modular tailor-made solutions that ensure 5 x less space and energy consumption than other market-leading solution providers. *Studyconductedbyamajor EuropeanTier 1 telco:Comparison betweenAppear’sXPlatformanda comparable server solution froma market-leadingcompetitorwhen encodingaUHDchannel. 168W 1201W <4KG >84KG 6.7KEUR 47KEUR 231KG 10KG 20Tons 0,5Tons 8RU 0,4RU 4KG 168KG CardboardPackaging CO2Production Watt/channel* Electronic-waste/Year Weight/Channel RU/Channel Ratio: 1:38 Ratio: 1:7 Ratio: 1:40 Ratio: 1:20 PowerEUR/6Year* Ratio: 1:7 Ratio: 1:20 Ratio: 1:22 Appear Appear Appear Appear Appear Appear Appear Leadingcompetitor Leading competitor Leading competitor Leading competitor Leading competitor Leading competitor Leadingcompetitor * includingcooling * for 10UHDchannels Appear achieves superior energy and space efficiency by offering modular tailor-made solutions that ensure 5 x less space and energy consumption than other market-lea ing solution providers. 168W 1201W <4 KG >84 KG 231 KG 10KG 20 Tons 0,5 Tons 8 RU 0,4 RU Cardboard Packaging CO2 Production Watt / channel * Electronic-waste / Year Weight / Channel RU / Channel Ratio: 1:38 Ratio: 1:7 Ratio: 1:40 Ratio: 1:20 Power EUR / 6 Year * Ratio: 1:7 Ratio: 1:20 Ratio: 1:22 Appear Appear Appear Appear Appear Leading competitor Leading competitor Leading competitor Leading competitor Leading competitor * including cooling space efficiency by off tailor-made solutions t space and energy cons mark t-leading solutio 68W 1201W <4 KG >8 6.7K EUR 20 Tons 0,5 Tons 4 KG 168 KG Car CO2 Production Watt / channel * Electronic-waste / Year Weight / Channel Ratio: 1:38 Ratio: 1:7 Ratio: 1:40 Ratio: 1:20 Power EUR / 6 Year Ratio: 1:7 Ratio: Ap ea Appear Appear Appear Appear Leading competitor Leading competitor Leading competitor L co * including cooling * for 10UHD channels tailor-made solutions t space and energy cons market-leadi g solutio 168W 1201W <4 KG >8 6.7K EUR 20 Tons 0,5 Tons K 168 KG Car CO2 Production Watt / channel * Electronic-waste / Year Weight / Channel Ratio: 1:38 Ratio: 1:7 Ratio: 1:40 Ratio: 1:20 Power EUR / 6 Year Ratio: 1:7 Ratio: Appear Appear Appear Appear Appear Leading c mpetitor Leading competitor Leading competitor L co * including cooling * for 10UHD channels