The SmartStream Terminal Data Collector (STDC) solution includes a server at the cable headend and client software on consumer set-tops. The STDC gathers critical information about the set-top population as a whole, or on the status of an individual set-top.

The diagnostic information is grouped into intuitive data sets, enabling CSRs and technical support personnel to quickly and easily debug a variety of device issues remotely.

The current data sets available in the STDC make it a powerful and affordable diagnostic solution, enabling quality of service control for delivery of broadcast video and interactive applications, such as video on demand (VOD) and switched digital video (SDV).