Accedo and IntAct Partner to Bring Revenue Generating Services to the IPTV Market

September 6, 2006 - Accedo Broadband, aggregator of TV-centric applications distributed over broadband, and IntAct Software Limited, have today announced the availability of Accedo's range of TV-centric applications for set-top boxes powered by the IntAct(TM) IPTV software stack.

The Accedo Application Portfolio(TM) claims to be the largest available collection of interactive value-added services such as games, karaoke on demand, weather, puzzles, horoscope, comics, quizzes and PlasmaArt(TM) for IPTV.

The IntAct IPTV software stack provides IPTV operators and set top box vendors with a standard platform for IPTV applications, middleware and conditional access systems, and is deployed on over 700,000 IP set-top boxes world-wide.

Under the collaboration agreed between the two companies, the complete Accedo Application Portfolio(TM) will be available to IPTV service providers for all devices powered by the IntAct IPTV software stack - including the AmiNET(TM) range from Amino Communications Ltd - providing them with further opportunities to differentiate their IPTV solution and create additional revenue streams.

"IntAct's market-proven IPTV solution is the most deployed in the world. We are therefore excited to start offering the Accedo Application Portfolio(TM) to IntAct's customers in the IPTV space," said Fredrik Andersson, VP Business Development of Accedo Broadband. "Together, we will offer service providers the opportunity to purchase a pre-integrated and tested white label solution for interactive applications. This will enable service providers to focus on core issues, help them to generate additional profits and distinguish themselves from the competition."

"The successful integration of Accedo Application Portfolio(TM) with our solutions strengthens the appeal of our joint offering to Telcos, providing them with further opportunities to differentiate their IPTV solution and create additional revenue streams," commented Karthik Ranjan, VP Sales & Marketing, IntAct Software Limited.