AMO.L Regulatory News (AMO)

18 Jun 2007 07:01

Amino Technologies PLC18 June 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 June 2007 AMINO TECHNOLOGIES PLC SUREWEST DEPLOYS THE ADVANCED AMINET 130 FOR HIGH DEFINITION IPTV Amino Technologies plc ("Amino" or "the Company"; stock code: AMO), theCambridge based broadband network software and systems group, is pleased toannounce a major deployment of its latest MPEG-4 / MPEG-2 HD (high definition)AmiNET130 set-top box ("STB"). SureWest Communications (NASDAQ: SURW), a leading independent telecommunicationsholding company headquartered in Northern California, is deploying the AmiNET130HD IPTV set-top box as it continues to focus on delivering increasingly advanceddigital IP television services to its customers. Executives from Amino will beproviding demonstrations of the AmiNET130 at the NXTComm event this week atMcCormick Place in Chicago, at Booth # 2023. The AmiNET130 is a MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Codec (AVC), high definition(HD), Internet Protocol (IP) STB. The support of low-bit rate AVC providesoperators with the opportunity to grow revenue-generating services whilemaximising the efficient use of network bandwidth, thus allowing operators toreach a greater number of customers. The AmiNET130 also supports High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface (HDMI), providing flexible options to cover a wide range ofvideo and audio outputs together with an optical output for multichannelsurround sound. "This is an important launch for SureWest. We expect it to help us build on ourgoal of deploying the best technology available to us to bring together theentertainment, information and communication services that our customers demand.We have had success working with Amino on the deployment of their HD IPTVSet-Top Boxes to date, and are very excited about this next generation HDTVbox," said Bill DeMuth, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer atSureWest Communications. "In addition to offering the customer a more responsivenavigational experience, the AmiNET130 supports the latest in end-to-end digitalHDTV and provides the means for future MPEG-4/H.264 video deployment. Thisshould improve overall video performance for the customer, and will allow us tocontinue to satisfy their continually-evolving service expectations. Thisproduct can also help us reach and better serve the large number of newcustomers who are now seeking our services, both inside and outside our ILECfootprint." "Amino is committed to developing cost-effective solutions for service providersseeking the latest in IPTV HD technology," said Rick Sailor, Vice PresidentSales - Americas for Amino. "Utilising an Amino AmiNET120 STB, SureWest was thefirst broad-based voice and video provider to offer HD IPTV services in the US.As customer demand for SureWest's high-quality HD entertainment content hasincreased, we have worked closely to support their transition to the AmiNET130." "We are very pleased to have enabled a long-term customer such as SureWest toachieve this milestone. This reflects Amino's dedication to shape the IPTVindustry and validates our significant investment to develop innovativetechnology," said Bob Giddy, CEO at Amino. In April 2007, ABI Research declared Amino the world's leading seller of IPTVSTBs for the second consecutive year. This accolade recognises Amino's expandingfootprint in emerging markets, as well as within the growing US market. Ends CONTACTS Amino Technologies: 01954-234100Keith Todd, Chairman www.aminocom.comBob Giddy, Chief ExecutiveStuart Darling, Finance Director Bankside: 020-7367-8888Steve Liebmann or Simon Bloomfield KBC Peel Hunt Ltd. 020-7418-8900Julian Blunt About SureWest Serving the Northern California region for more than 90 years, SureWestCommunications (www.surewest.com) is one of the nation's leading integratedcommunications providers. SureWest's bundled offerings include an array ofadvanced digital video, high-speed Internet, local and long distance telephone,and PCS wireless services. SureWest's fiber-to-the-premise IP-based networkfeatures high-definition video and symmetrical Internet speeds of up to 50 Mbps. About Amino Amino Technologies plc (www.aminocom.com) designs and supplies electronicsystems, software and consultancy for IPTV (telco triple-play applications),on-demand video and in-home multimedia distribution. Amino is partnered with world-leading companies in systems integration, middleware, conditional access, silicon, head-end systems and browser technologies. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange