Learn to Upgrade Hospitality Networks
Future-Proof Your Video Service
TV is essential entertainment among hospitality customers. Hospitality operators need vendors who can provide the right solutions to meet the video needs of technology-savvy customers while providing industry-standard content protection. WISI’s solutions offer a cost-efficient way to bring a high-quality video experience to customers while simplifying video delivery management.
In this application page, you will learn:

Why Upgrade Hospitality Video Services?
Challenges with Current Networks :
Risk of service failure – CableCARD equipment is end-of-life or end-of-support
Upgrades blocked by legacy equipment – high cost to replace existing MPEG-2 and Dolby set-top boxes
Limited options for replacement gear – costly and proprietary encryption keep operators locked into legacy equipment
Complex network to maintain – typical RF over fiber solutions require more equipment in workflow
Inefficient, duplicated efforts – operators often run parallel networks for residential and hospitality customers
Benefits of Upgrading Video Services:
Experience reliable and secure video delivery – cost-effective encryption and transport from headend to hospitality sites
Gain flexibility by bridging new to legacy technology – convert video streams to any format at the edge, per use-case
Reduce costs – replace proprietary encryption with industry-standard protection options
Save rack space and power – replace multi-chassis systems with power-efficient, modular 1RU platforms
Deliver multiple formats simultaneously – output IP, Analog or QAM from the same chassis
How it Works
WISI’s headend and edge video platforms enable operators to serve all types of hospitality networks such as hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, educational institutions, and entertainment venues. No matter how your existing network is set-up, WISI products are able to seamlessly integrate and provide carrier-grade video delivery.
Some of our common deployments include:
IP to Analog or ClearQAM – receive MPEG-4 and output analog or transcode to MPEG-2 and output QAM
IP to IP and/or IP to QAM with Pro:Idiom encryption – deliver to hospitality sites that use Pro:Idiom encryption
IP direct from headend – replace CableCARD with our bulk encryption solutions over IP that maintain content requirements for secure transport. Then bulk-decrypt at the edge for stadiums, arenas, or any venue where in-the-clear video is required.
IP Demarcation – receive IP video at the edge and tailor feed to the customer’s unique IP requirements.
MPEG-2/MPEG-4 to multiscreen – transcode streams to multi-bitrate profiles and stream HLS live content
Example – Hospitality Workflow
Ingest IP or QAM sources. Bulk decrypt Verimatrix or BISS at the edge before outputting as Analog, QAM or IP. Optionally re-encrypt using Pro:Idiom, BISS or Verimatrix.

Why choose the WISI for your hospitality project?
Save money – reduce operational costs on rack space and power
Extend the life-span of your legacy infrastructure – avoid replacing expensive network and in-room equipment
Work with DVEP-certified professionals to customize and implement a solution based on your network’s needs
Reliable 24/7 operation thanks to quality WISI engineering and strong North American technical support
Modular, flexible equipment – easy upgrade, change as needs grow
Launch Hospitality Video with WISI


Carrier-grade, modular platform with IP, analog, and QAM output options
Encryption/decryption options for BISS, Verimatrix, Pro:Idiom and Samsung LYNK
Low power consumption, AC or DC power options
Multiplex and groom – provide lineup uniformity with easy PSI & PSIP manipulation
Easy troubleshooting with user-friendly web UI to monitor services


Linear transcoding between MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and HEVC
ABR transcoding with market-leading cost per stream
Output video as multicast IP, HLS playlists, or SRT
Modular, flexible chassis with less than 200 W per chassis
Increase visibility with VidiOS™ – includes video thumbnails & stream downloads
Launch Hospitality Video with WISI


Encryption/decryption options for BISS, Verimatrix, Pro:Idiom and Samsung LYNK
Easy troubleshooting with user-friendly web UI to monitor services
Multiplex and groom – provide lineup uniformity with easy PSI & PSIP manipulation
Carrier-grade, modular platform with IP, analog, and QAM output options
Low power consumption, AC or DC power options


Linear transcoding between MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and HEVC
Increase visibility with VidiOS™ – includes video thumbnails & stream downloads
Modular, flexible chassis with less than 200 W per chassis
Output video as multicast IP, HLS playlists, or SRT
ABR transcoding with market-leading cost per stream
Enough said. It’s time to try it.
There’s no substitute for hands-on experience. Try it yourself – book a product demo now.
