Orcadian Engy Regulatory News (ORCA)

22 May 2006 07:00

Orca Interactive Ltd22 May 2006 Orca Signs Agreement with Leading Next Generation Network Equipment Vendor for IPTV Deployment with Major Service Provider Leading IPTV middleware provider selected to help provide high quality TV viewing experience for triple play service RA'anana, Israel - May 22, 2006 - Orca Interactive (LSE: ORCA), a global marketleader in developing middleware and applications for IPTV, announced today thatit has signed an agreement with a Global Next Generation Network (NGN) equipmentvendor for IPTV deployment by a large European telecommunications serviceprovider. The deal consists of an initial purchase of 50,000 Orca RiGHTvTM middlewarelicenses and professional services for a triple play service of IPTV,Video-overIP and broadband Internet access being built by a large Europeantelecommunications service provider. The IPTV service is expected to be launched in the second half of 2006 and thatthe agreement will be extended to eventually include up to 400,000 end-usermiddleware licenses. Alon Laor, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Professional Services at OrcaInteractive, said, "Orca's advanced middleware offering allows our customers totake advantage of the burgeoning IPTV opportunity by providing superior qualityTV viewing, an intuitive user interface and additional advanced features. Thisannouncement is the latest step in Orca's efforts to enable operators andsystems integrators to enter the IPTV market" About Orca Interactive Orca Interactive (LSE-ORCA) is a leading provider of IPTV middleware andapplications for broadband network operators and service providers. Orca enablestriple-play providers to deliver a full array of attractive video-over-IPservices that generate new revenue streams and strengthen customer loyalty.Leveraging a flexible telco-grade middleware platform, Orca empowers operatorsto deliver broadcast TV, video on demand (VOD), personal video recording (PVR),home media and other compelling interactive services. Orca's SI-enabledsolutions are designed for easy outsourcing of integration services by anoperator's preferred systems integrator. Orca has formed strategic partnershipswith leading players across the IPTV value chain to ensure best-of-breedsolutions with low total cost of ownership. For more information, please visitwww.orcainteractive.com. For further information:Haggai Barel +972 9769 9400CEO, Orca Interactive James Melville-Ross / Cass Helstrip +44 20 7831 3113Financial Dynamics # # # This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange