Frequently Asked Questions

What does MDS for MSOs do?

It puts together in a very easy, intuitive manner all the variables needed to calculate media content license fees. It contains a comprehensive array of license fee rules to compute even the most complicated fees in an accurate and timely fashion

What other benefits do I gain by using it?

It provides a single database in which to organize critical day-to-day information such as:

  • Subscribers by tier, PPV, Channel line ups, Retail rates; in any time span
  • Tier's elasticity to assess the more profitable lineups by headend
  • Cost of programming by: Headend, tier, network, programmer
  • Remittance backups accepted by programmers
  • Analysis of contracts with programmers
  • Payments, accounts payable, exchange rates used, and related financial and legal information

Is it user-friendly?

Yes, MDS for MSOs is designed to show the order in which steps should be taken which reduces the learning curve.

How is the data entered?

MDS for MSOs has a built-in upload feature which allows the user to upload subscribers counts and related data from billing reports into the proper package classification effortlessly. Mapping tables allow this process to be fully customizable yet simple to do.

What are the software requirements?

MDS runs on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista. A complete list of software and hardware requirements can be found here. As license fee calculations are data intensive operations, we suggest using the fastest computer available to maximize calculation speeds.

How fast can MDS for MSOs be implemented?

A single user version can be implemented within days.

Is MDS for MSOs scalable?

Yes, MDS for MSOs can work either as a simple license fee calculator in a single computer or it can be installed for multiple users in the case of a corporate-oriented structure. Additionally it works with a single cable system or MSO’s with thousands of headends. There is no limit in the amount of data that can be processed. MDS for MSOs has been optimized to work with very large datasets in the fastest time possible.

Is a multi-user mode needed to run a multi-system operator?

No, a single computer in each system can manage the workload and the data and reports can be shared with the other systems or corporate via email. A server version of MDS for MSOs is also available and can be installed on a corporate server easily.

Is MDS for MSOs expensive?

No, our goal is to provide software for operators of any size. It is accessible even to start up operators with 500 subscribers.