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About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company.  Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.  With more than 175,000 people in 49 countries, the company generated net revenues of US$19.70 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2007.  For more information, visit Accenture on the Internet:  www.accenture.com; www.accenture.it
Press & media contact:
Amelia Venegoni (amelia.venegoni@accenture.com);
Giovanni Marchignoli (giovanni.marchignoli@accenture.com)

About Access Systems

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About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com.  Alcatel-Lucent has been a member of the OIPTVF since November 2006.

About Amino

Amino Communications Ltd develops the AmiNET™ series of IPTV set-top boxes (STBs), combining reliability and low cost with high performance and innovative design. The company has won numerous industry awards and has secured a leading position in the IPTV market, with over 1.5m units sold in over 80 countries. Customers include telecommunications, broadcast, enterprise and hospitality service providers. Amino is based near Cambridge in the UK, is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM (symbol AMO), and has been a member of the Open IPTV Forum since November 2007.

 PR Contact:
Jan Back
T: +44 (0) 1954 234 100
jback@aminocom.com
www.aminocom.com

About Ant

ANT plc (www.antplc.com) is the leading provider of client software solutions and services to the digital media industry. It develops open-standards-based client software and applications to enable operators to exploit digital media across a broad range of consumer devices including TV’s, set-top boxes and portable media devices such as mobile phones and personal media players, regardless of content delivery platform.

ANT enables media driven organisations to quickly create and roll-out innovative and successful applications and TV services on any consumer device, enabling operators to attract new subscribers, reduce churn and increase average revenue per user.

 ANT’s software has been extensively deployed by customers throughout the world including Scientific Atlanta a Cisco Company, Chunghwa Telecom, Foxconn, France Telecom, Humax, LG/Nortel, Philips, Sagem, Samsung, SaskTel, Telecom Italia and Thomson.

 ANT plc's shares are listed on AIM, a London Stock Exchange regulated market, under the ticker ANTP (Reuters: ANTP.L, Bloomberg: ANTP.LN).

About BeeTV

"Show me the honey"

BeeTV's mission is to create a better world for TV consumption on any device. By leveraging our unique technology and expertise, we are making TV viewers happier while helping TV providers delivering a new personalized and entertaining service.

Customer base: 
BeeTV working with some Tier 1 Telcos in Europe and expanding its reach to the US & Far-East, adding MSOs, Mobile operators and WebTV providers into its customers base. 

Headquarters:
15 Corso Monforte, Milan, Italy
R&D Office:
20 Galgalei Haplada, Herzelia, Israel 

OIPTVF Membership since April 2008

 Website: http://www.bee.tv

 Contact page: http://www.bee.tv/contact.html

About Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom is one of the leading integrated telecommunications companies worldwide with more than 119 million mobile customers, around 37 million fixed network lines and more than 13 million broadband lines. Our three product brands, T-Home, T-Mobile and T-Systems, offer customers the full range of telecommunications and IT products and services from a single source: T-Home provides 'everything for at home' - state-of-the-art fixed-network infrastructures, fast internet access, and innovative multimedia services such as the T-Home Entertain packages with TV, Internet and telephony all rolled into one. T-Mobile, one of the world's leading mobile service companies, provides a comprehensive portfolio of mobile voice and data services in Europe and the United States, as well as broadband services, such as our mobile Internet service, web'n'walk. Our business customer arm, T-Systems, offers integrated ICT solutions to multinational corporations and medium-sized enterprises in Germany. As an international group with some 240,000 employees in around 50 countries throughout the world, we generated more than half of our revenues of EUR 62.5 billion outside of Germany in 2007.

About Digital Fountain

As experts in broadcast and real-time data transport, Digital Fountain software optimizes the delivery of digital media over any network. Our technology eliminates the common limitations associated with digital media distribution solutions over both private and public networks, maximizing our customers' existing infrastructure investments, and enabling expanded revenue opportunities.
Our DF ToughStream™ technology redefines the science of forward error correction (FEC) by offering a universal solution that can accommodate an unlimited range of network conditions. Digital Fountain technologies are used today by leading mobile carriers, IPTV providers, and national defense agencies throughout the world, and have been standardized by leading international standards bodies.
More about Digital Fountain at:  http://www.digitalfountain.com/iptv.html

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Art Mimnaugh
Email: amimnaugh@digitalfountain.com
Phone: +1 510 284 1491

About Ericsson - founder member

Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.

Read more at www.ericsson.com/press

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
For media:
Ericsson Media Relations
Phone: +46 8 719 6992
E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.com

About France Telecom - founder member

“France Telecom, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators, serves more than 153 million customers on five continents (220 countries or territories) as of September 30, 2006 and had consolidated sales of 49 billion euros in IFRS in 2005 (38.4 billion euros for the year-to-date at September 30, 2006). Launched in June 2005, the NExT program (New Experience in Telecommunications) will allow the Group to pursue its transformation as an integrated operator and to make France Telecom the benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. On June 2006, Orange thus became the Group's single brand for Internet, television and mobile in France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain, and Orange Business Services the brand name for the services offered to businesses worldwide. France Telecom is number two mobile operator and provider of Internet services in Europe and amongst the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris Eurolist market and on the New York Stock Exchange.”  http://www.francetelecom.com/en/

Press contact Fabienne Moiteaux +33 1 44 44 93 93

About Fastweb

FASTWEB is Italy’s second largest fixed telephony provider and the first player worldwide to develop an all IP network for Triple Play service delivery, currently operating in more than 150 Italian cities via a network of more than 27,000 km. FASTWEB uses a unique technological model combining extensive use of the Internet Protocol (IP) for voice, data and video transmission with optical fiber and xDSL technology. Totalling more than 1,3 million clients, FASTWEB provides families with a wide range of integrated services (voice, data and video) on a single support. For business users it offers advanced competitive services in all market segments – Public authorities, large companies, small and medium enterprises, professionals, sohos, universities and research institutes. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since March 2000 and included within S&P Mib Index, following a friendly bid completed last May, FASTWEB is now controlled (82%) by Swisscom.

Headquarters: Via Caracciolo 51, 20155 Milano - ITALY
Website:
www.company.fastweb.it ,  www.fastweb.it
Contacts:
http://www.company.fastweb.it/index.php?sid=40

About Funai

Funai Electric Co., Ltd is one of the top manufacturers of consumer electronic products in Japan. FUNAI's high-quality and fairly-priced brands produced on the basis of advanced technology and efficient production systems are highly evaluated not only within Japan but also internationally. In addition, FUNAI's products are also well received in the marketplace through OEM supply to prime clients on the global base.

About Huawei

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Huawei”) is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions. The company is committed to providing innovative products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers.

Huawei's products and solutions cover wireless products (HSDPA/ WCDMA/ EDGE/ GPRS/ GSM, CDMA2000 1x EV-DO/ CDMA2000 1X, TD-SCDMA and WiMAX), core network products (IMS, Mobile Softswitch and NGN), network products (FTTx, xDSL, Optical, Routers and LAN Switch), application and software (IN, mobile data service and BOSS), as well as terminals (UMTS/ CDMA).

Huawei’s global R&D centers are located in India, the USA, Sweden and Russia in addition to those in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, etc. in China. Huawei has around 62,000 employees, and 48% of them are dedicated to R&D. As of the end of 2006, Huawei has filed 19,187 patent applications, ranking No.1 in terms of the number of patent applications for many consecutive years in China. Huawei has set up over 100 branch offices worldwide to provide customers with quick and excellent services.

Huawei’s products and solutions are deployed in over 100 countries and serve 31 of the world’s top 50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide.  For more information, please visit www.huawei.com.

Our Media Contact is: Ms. Hu xianghui huxianghui@huawei.com

About Intel

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Since our founding in 1968, we’ve grown into the world’s leading silicon innovator with more than 80,000 employees, approximately 300 facilities in 50 countries, and $38.3 billion in net revenues.

About Intertrust

Intertrust develops and licenses intellectual property for Digital Rights Management (DRM) and trusted computing. The company holds over 100 patents and has over 250 patent applications pending worldwide.
Intertrust's patent portfolio covers software and hardware techniques that can be implemented in a broad range of products that use DRM and trusted computing technologies, including computer operating systems, digital media platforms, web services, and enterprise infrastructure. Intertrust has research, engineering, and IP groups focusing on developing trusted distributed computing and monetizing next-generation technologies and inventions.  We are active in standardization and the scientific research and technology development communities. Intertrust continues to promote and develop reference technologies aimed at driving the adoption of DRM products and services in the marketplace.
Our pioneering DRM products lead the world in functionality and sophistication. The features in those products have been widely emulated in many third-party DRM products available on the market.  
Today, we are working on driving a new generation of DRM technologies for the consumer media industry. As a market enabler, our approach is to field reference technologies that help people build open standards based DRM products and services and/or allow them to deploy services that permit interoperability between DRM systems. We believe that the market is best served by building the right DRM tools for the right jobs rather than being locked in to a “one size fits all” DRM platform. In addition to conducting R&D on such systems, we are active in driving standardization around our platforms to make our technology available on open terms.

Currently, we have two reference technology environments known as NEMO and Octopus. http://www.intertrust.com/main/research/reference.html

Intertrust is also spearheading several standardization efforts in the consumer media industry.  

These include:  The Coral Consortium http://www.coral-interop.org/   and The Marlin Developer Community http://www.marlin-community.com/

Intertrust has offices in Sunnyvale CA, USA; London UK; and Beijing China . The corporate website is http://www.intertrust.com

Press Contacts to:
Robin Buckley or Isabel Kaldenbach
Buckley & Kaldenbach, Inc.

Tel: +1 703-979-3076
Fax: +1 703-979-0135

www.buckleykaldenbach.com

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About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007.

 

For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.

About Nokia Siemens Networks - founder member

Nokia Siemens Networks engages in a dialog with its customers to create trendsetting communications solutions that help network operators and service providers achieve their business goals. Nokia Siemens Networks contributes its innovative strength, worldwide experience and unsurpassed implementation expertise in all areas of voice and data communications. As an innovation leader,  Nokia Siemens Networks delivers customer value today and prepares customers for tomorrow with trendsetting solutions. 

More about Nokia Siemens Networks at http://www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/

For Media:
Ruth Lileg
Phone: +49 (89) 722-61235
E-Mail: ruth.lilig@nsn.com

About Opera Software

Opera Software’s vision is to provide the best Internet experience on any device. Opera Software is the only dedicated Web browser development company in the world with 510+ employees in nine countries across Americas, EMEA and APAC regions (Headquarter is in Oslo, Norway).
Delivering solutions with unmatched performances across PCs, mobile phones and other connected devices, Opera Software is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and its leading customers are: T-Mobile, Vodafone, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Samsung, Archos, Amino, Sony and Nintendo + others."

website: www.opera.com

 
PR contacts:

- United States

Michelle Valdivia, Communications Manager

Tel: +1 786 208 6072

Email: michelle[at]opera.com

- Europe and Asia Pacific

Julie Sajnani, Communications Manager

Tel: +47 2416 4355

Email: julies[at]opera.com

- Central and Eastern Europe

Katrin Jaakson, Communications Manager

Tel: +47 2369 2549

Email: katrinj[at]opera.com

- Japan

Kaori Kotobuki, Communications Manager

Tel: +81 3 57 68 82 24

Email: kaorik[at]opera.com

About Panasonic - founder member

Best known by its Panasonic brand name, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the Company recorded consolidated net sales of US$76.02 billion for the year ended March 31, 2006. The Company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE:MC) stock exchanges.

Munetsugu (Mike) Takeda
Panasonic Europe Ltd.
Tel: +49-611-235-305
E-mail: Munetsugu.Takeda@eu.panasonic.com
For more information on the Company and the Panasonic brand, visit the Company's website at http://panasonic.net

About Royal Philips Electronics - founder member

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 121,700 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 27 billion in 2006, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter

For media contacts:
Natasha Konstantinova
Philips Consumer Electronics
Phone: + 31 20 59 776 77
E-mail: natasha.konstantinova@philips.com

About Quative

Quative Limited (Quative) was founded end 2005 in the UK as a specialist for IPTV solutions providing a next generation IPTV Service Delivery Platform (SDP). Quative is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kudelski Group (SWX: KUD.VX) and part of its Digital TV division alongside Nagravision, the world's leading independent supplier of open conditional access systems, DRM and integrated on-demand solutions. Both companies will be representing the Kudelski Group as part of the Open IPTV Forum. Besides telecoms and internet service providers launching new IPTV services or migrating to a next-generation IPTV solutions, Quative and Nagravision offer also solutions for cable and satellite/terrestrial pay TV providers deploying IPTV to seamlessly enrich their existing broadcast services.  www.quative.tv

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd - founder member

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com

About SES Astra

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe, delivering services to more than 109 million DTH and cable households. The satellite fleet currently comprises 12 ASTRA and three SIRIUS satellites.  The combined satellite system transmits a total of 2,295 analogue and digital television and radio channels. 

SES ASTRA also provides satellite-based multimedia, internet and telecommunication services to enterprises, governments and their agencies.

The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East and 5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG).

About Sharp Corporation

Sharp Corporation is a worldwide developer of innovative products and core technologies that play a key role in shaping the future of electronics. As a leader in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and digital technologies , Sharp offers one of the broadest and most advanced lines of consumer electronics, information products  and electronic components, while also creating new network businesses.

Sharp Corporation employs about 58,900 people in the world (as of December 31, 2007) and recorded consolidated annual sales of 3,127,771 million yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.  For more information, please visit Sharp’s Web site at http://sharp-world.com/index.html.

About Sony Corporation - founder member

Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and on-line businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading personal broadband entertainment company in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $64 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. Sony Global Web Site: http://www.sony.net

About Sun Microsystems

Sun Microsystems Inc., (NASDAQ: JAVA) develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the Computer" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership.

Sun provides a diversity of software, systems, services, and microelectronics that power everything from consumer electronics, to developer tools and the world's most powerful datacenters. Our core brands include the Java technology platform <http://java.sun.com/>, the Solaris operating system <http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/>,

StorageTek<http://www.sun.com/storagetek/products.jsp> and the UltraSPARC processor <http://www.sun.com/processors/>.

 *Employees:* 33,350 worldwide.
*Press Resources:* sun.com/news <http://www.sun.com/news>
*Investor Resources:* sun.com/investors <http://www.sun.com/investors>
*Ranking:* #187 on the Fortune 500 (2007)
*Fiscal Year 2008 Q2 Revenues:* $3.615 billion.
*Locations:* Sun conducts business in more than 100 countries around the globe.

About Swisscom

Swisscom is Switzerland's leading telecoms provider, 5 million mobile customers, around 5.3 million fixed lines included 1.6 million broadband connections. With revenue of CHF 11,1 billion in 2007 and a workforce of 19'844 full-time employees, the Swisscom Group is Switzerland's leading telecoms company. Swisscom is present nationwide, delivering all services and products for mobile, fixed and IP-based voice and data communications.

The Swiss telecoms market is divided primarily into the business fields of network-based communications, mobile communications, IP-based voice and data communications, and value-added services. One relatively recent branch of business is digital television, which is being marketed along with Internet access and telephony as a triple play offering via the Internet/cable network.

The Swiss telecoms market has an estimated total volume of around CHF 15 billion. The sector employs some 25,000 persons, of whom approximately 17,000 are Swisscom employees. Every year around CHF 2 billion is invested in operating equipment. As the largest network carrier by far, Swisscom contributes the lion's share to this investment volume.

Contact Media
Swisscom AG
Media Relations
3050 Bern
Tel:
+41 31 342 91 93
media@swisscom.com

About Telecom Italia Group - founder member

The Telecom Italia Group is Italy’s leading ICT enterprise and a major player on the world stage: a significant force in strategic markets ranging from fixed-line and mobile telecommunications to the internet and high growth data services and broadband. At the national level, the company manages more than 25 million fixed line connections and 31.5 million mobile customers, of which 3.9 million are UMTS customers (Sept. 2006 data). Telecom Italia’s international presence focuses on broadband, fixed line and mobile telephony. Mobile operations outside Italy are concentrated in Brazil, where Telecom Italia launched the country’s first GSM service – an important step in the Group’s primary international growth project: South America’s first GSM network.  www.telecomitalia.com

Contacts:
Telecom Italia
Media Relations
Corso D'Italia 41 - 00198 Rome
Ph. +39 06 3688 2610
Fax +39 06 3688 2609

About Telefonica

Telefónica is a leading private company in the global telecommunications market, with headquarters in Spain; it is listed on the main international stock exchanges. With a presence in 23 countries, Telefónica's revenue represents an average of 1.5% of the GDP of the economies of the countries where it operates. Over 63% of its earnings (more than 52.9 billion euros in 2007) come from outside Spain. In 2006, the company offered a return of 31.2% to its 1.7 million shareholders. 

Telefónica employs over 233,000 persons and provides access to more than 218 customers: 160 million mobile phones accesses. 42 million landline telephones accesses. 9.6 million broadband accesses. 1.4 million pay-per-view accesses. In 2006, the operator invested over 4.3 billion euros in R+D+i."

 http://www.telefonica.es/acercadetelefonica/eng/

About TeliaSonera

TeliaSonera is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic region, with strong positions within mobile communications in Eurasia, Turkey and Russia. At the end of 2006, TeliaSonera launched mobile services in Spain. We provide reliable, innovative and easy-to-use services for transferring and packaging voice, images, data, information, transactions and entertainment. 

The TeliaSonera share is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the Helsinki Stock Exchange, and the company is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Simplicity and service are important tools for us in creating profitable growth and value for our customers and shareholders. More information about TeliaSonera can be found at www.teliasonera.com

About Thomson

Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) is the world leading provider of solutions for the creation, management, delivery and access of video, for the Communication, Media & Entertainment (CME) industries. Our clients are studios, broadcasters, network operators (telcos, broadband, satellite and cable operators) and an increasing range of professional users of videos.
We deliver superior value to our customers through a unique combination of industry leading technologies, systems and services, enabling us to offer differentiated and innovative end-to-end solutions based on a broad portfolio of Intellectual Property. At the cross-roads of the CME industries, leveraging our core competencies in video but also audio, data and voice, we enable our customers to take advantage of the growth opportunities brought on by the digital convergence revolution. For more information: http://www.thomson.net

About Tilgin

Tilgin designs and delivers operator managed intelligent service node products and solutions that service-connect the broadband home. Supporting the full convergence of voice, video and data, Tilgin takes a network systems approach to customer premises equipment (CPE) that enables providers to offer a broad portfolio of personalized and differentiated next-generation broadband services. Tilgin's comprehensive product portfolio of Telco Home Gateways, Advanced IP Set-top Boxes and Service Node Management solutions, offer service providers unprecedented return on investment – delivering new service revenues with substantial cost savings over the lifetime of the product. Tilgin was founded in 1997 under the name i3 micro technology and is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Nordic List. It is headquartered in Kista, Sweden, with sales offices in Paris, Frankfurt and Seattle. www.tilgin.com

About Toshiba

Toshiba is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products spanning information & communications equipment and systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; power systems, including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances.

Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 670 companies, with over 191,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing US$60 billion. Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm

About Verimatrix

Verimatrix sets the standard for software-based content security and revenue enhancement technologies in pay-TV networks, with a global customer base of telecommunications providers.  The Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) offers a suite of next-generation technologies that has been independently audited and ranked as the global leader in IPTV content protection.  VCAS was designed for two-way and hybrid networks to protect content and enhance revenue streams, while combating digital piracy wherever it occurs within the distribution chain.  The company’s content security experts maintain close relationships with the major studios and broadcasters to help address the challenges facing pay-TV networks of today, and those of tomorrow.  Verimatrix customers benefit with most favorable access to premium content, enabling the richest, most versatile viewing experience for their digital video subscribers.  For more information on why VCAS is the most widely deployed IPTV content security system with tier one operators, please visit www.verimatrix.com.

About ZTE

ZTE is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. ZTE's product range is the most complete in the world, covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, terminal and service markets.

ZTE commits around 10% of its annual turnover to research and development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards. It is China's only listed telecoms manufacturer, with shares publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. ZTE was the only Chinese IT and telecoms manufacturer listed in Business Week 2005's Information Technology 100 and was also included in Business Week's 2006 ranking of China's Top 20 Brands.ZTE offers its customers a unique range of services. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to major operators in the world, helping them to achieve continued revenue growth and to shape the future of the world's communications.

ZTE has set up 15 research and development institutes in China, USA, Sweden, India, Pakistan and France. The company has set up a complete human resources management system for recruitment, training, appointment and employee motivation.

ZTE has achieved fast market share growth at home and abroad and a considerable proportion of ZTE's growth is now coming from the international market. The company has established partnerships with over 500 operators in more than 120 countries around the world.  http://www.zte.com.cn/

About ZyXel  Communications Corporation

ZyXEL Communications Corporations has 29 sales offices and 3 R & D centres

Publicly listed in Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE: 2391)

For more information: http://www.zyxel.com

PRESS CONTACT:

Emily Chen
Marketing Communications Department
Branding Sales & Global Marketing Business Unit
Tel: +886-3-5783942 Ext. 8416
Email: emily.chen@zyxel.com.tw