Commercial Launch

6 Apr 2006 07:01

Orca Interactive Ltd06 April 2006 ORCA INTERACTIVE Commercial Launch with Jazztel RA'anana, Israel - 6 April 2006 - On 18 August 2005 Orca Interactive (LSE:ORCA), a global market leader in developing middleware and applications forIPTV, announced it had signed an agreement to provide its IPTV middleware to aWestern European Telecommunications and data transmission carrier. Further to the preliminary results announcement on 24 March 2006 where Orcaconfirmed that this multi-million Euro license agreement is with Spanishoperator Jazztel plc, Orca's today announces that its RiGHTv software has nowbeen commercially launched. Orca will be working alongside Indra, a Spanishsystems integrator in order to help Jazztel penetrate the residential broadbandmarket. The IPTV services initially offered live television over IP usingMPEG-4, implemented at the end of 2005, and will include other services for2006. Orca's solution includes a Hybrid DVB-T environment that enables Jazztel tooffer subscribers IPTV content side by side with terrestrial channels forincreased customer satisfaction from content offering and value for their money. Additionally, with Orca's Subscriber User Interface Software Development Kit(SUI SDK), Jazztel was able to launch its solution using the third party SUIdevelopment of design company Fresh, proving the flexibility and effectivenessof Orca's SUI SDK. Enquiries:Orca InteractiveHaggai Barel (CEO)Tel: +972-9-7699444Financial DynamicsJames Melville-Ross / Cass HelstripTel: +44 (0) 207 831 3113 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 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange