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Entone Selected by Iowa Network Services for Statewide VOD Deployment

March 27th, 2006 – Entone Technologies, the world’s most deployed IPTV VOD solution provider, announced today that Iowa Network Services (INS) has chosen Entone’s IPTV solutions to enable its network of Independent Telephone Companies to deliver personal television services such as Video-on-Demand (VOD).

BroadRelay Successfully Launches BroadRelay IPTV Station Manager(TM) Beta on SIVOO TV

March 29th, 2006 -- BroadRelay, Inc.a Philadelphia-based technology, media and entertainment company, and a wholly owned subsidiary of BroadRelay Holdings, Inc.announced today that it has successfully used vBroadRelay IPTV Station Manager(TM) on its SIVOO portalvhttp://www.sivoo.com.

Thomson Announces Cirpack IMS Architecture

March 28th, 2006 - Thomson today announced the development of the final blocks necessary to turn its existing Cirpack SoftSwitch solutions to a full IP Multimedia Subsystem architecture. The new developments are the Home Subscriber Server (HSS), the central database of an IMS network, and the Call Session Control Function (I-CSCF and S-CSCF), the core components of an IMS architecture, responsible for routing requests from users to actually deliver any multimedia services even when roaming.

Leading IPTV Vendors Strengthen Partnership to Provide a Pre-Integrated, Ready-To-Deploy Solution

March 27th, 2006 -The pre-integrated solution includes Tilgin IP Set-top Boxes, Latens Content & Revenue Protection and Minerva Network’s iTVManager Middleware Tilgin, Minerva Networks and Latens Systems today announced that they have released an immediately deployable IPTV solution that is fully integrated and ready to deploy.

Alcatel and Lucent Technologies Respond to Merger Talk Rumours

27th March, 2006 - Alcatel have published the following release on their website in relation to widespread rumours of a merger: "We can confirm that Lucent and Alcatel are engaged in discussions about a potential merger of equals that is intended to be priced at market."

TV Will Fail to Halt Swift Decline in Value of Fixed Telecoms Services, Says Analysys

23rd of March, 2006 – Growth in TV and video services delivered over broadband will not be enough to halt the swift decline in the value of Western European fixed telecoms services in the coming years, according to Western European Fixed Telecoms: market sizings and forecasts 2001–11, a new forecast report published by Analysys, the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media.

Interactive TV Advertising Show to Coincide with Major Growth

21st of March, 2006 -The market for Interactive TV advertising is expected to double inside the next 12 months and in May London plays host to a major event focused upon its latest development – the Interactive TV (iTV) Advertising Show on the 23rd May 2006.

BSkyB Prepare Broadband Services Including VOD Over Easynet's Network

22nd March, 2006 -BSkyB have laid out their plans to deliver services over Easynet's network including VOD and telephony in a presentation to analysts that steered clear of specific product details or financial projections.

Deutsche Telekom Partners With Microsoft to Launch IPTV Services

21st March, 2006 — Deutsche Telekom AG has reached agreement with Microsoft Corp on an alliance to deliver Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services to consumers across Germany.

Pioneer Telephone Cooperative Starts Customer Trial of Ruckus Wireless Wi-Fi IPTV Distribution

March 21st, 2006 – Ruckus Wireless, a provider of next-generation smart Wi-Fi technology, today announced that Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, the third largest U.S. telephone cooperative, is beginning a customer trial of its new in-home "smart Wi-Fi" system to enable subscribers to stream picture-perfect digital TV content to any corner of the home using standard 802.11g Wi-Fi technology.

mPhase Technologies Designs an Affordable Telco Starter Kit for IPTV

March 20th, 2006--mPhase Technologies is using this week's TelecomNEXT show (Booth 1871) as a launch pad for its IPTV in a Box(TM) offer, a pre-packaged, complete starter kit designed to help telecommunications providers jump-start the market for revenue-rich video services.

BT Announce New Broadband TV Service to be Entitled "BT Vision"

20th of March, 2006 -BT today announced that its national next generation TV service will be called BT Vision. The world-first service, combining digital terrestrial TV with on-demand film, TV and music programming, as well as interactive services will be launched in the Autumn. However, BT Broadband customers who want to be first in line for the groundbreaking service can register their interest at www.bt.com/btvision.

TANDBERG Television Unveils Next Generation Digital Media Solutions for IPTV Market

March 17th, 2006 - TANDBERG Television announced today that it will show its end-to-end compression, on-demand and interactive solutions for IPTV at TelecomNEXT in Las Vegas March 19-22 booth #631.

Entone Selected by Iowa Network Services for Statewide VOD Deployment

BroadRelay Successfully Launches BroadRelay IPTV Station Manager(TM) Beta on SIVOO TV

Thomson Announces Cirpack IMS Architecture

Leading IPTV Vendors Strengthen Partnership to Provide a Pre-Integrated, Ready-To-Deploy Solution

Alcatel and Lucent Technologies Respond to Merger Talk Rumours

TV Will Fail to Halt Swift Decline in Value of Fixed Telecoms Services, Says Analysys

Interactive TV Advertising Show to Coincide with Major Growth

BSkyB Prepare Broadband Services Including VOD Over Easynet's Network

Deutsche Telekom Partners With Microsoft to Launch IPTV Services

Pioneer Telephone Cooperative Starts Customer Trial of Ruckus Wireless Wi-Fi IPTV Distribution

mPhase Technologies Designs an Affordable Telco Starter Kit for IPTV

BT Announce New Broadband TV Service to be Entitled "BT Vision"

TANDBERG Television Unveils Next Generation Digital Media Solutions for IPTV Market

SupportSoft Weighs-in on Automation Solutions for IPTV Installation at TelecomNEXT 2006

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