Streaming21 Powers Japan`s First IP Broadcasting Service over Open Networks for GEO@Channel

Tokyo, Japan  August 22, 2006  Streaming21, the worldÂ'sleader in broadcast-quality streaming solutions, today announced that it hassuccessfully rolled-out JapanÂ's most popular residential Video-On-Demand (VOD) & IPBroadcasting services for GEO@Channel, operated by Enterwave. GEO@Channel will bethe first IP broadcasting service in Japan that offers full-screen TV playback withdelivery through open networks. In contrast to traditional live video channels overthe Internet that users often see on the PC, the GEO@Channel uses Set-top Box (STB)with high-quality, full-motion video playback on TV. Also, unlike traditional IPTVservices, which rely on expensive managed network, GEO@Channel service works overthe Internet and is available to any broadband users in Japan, regardless ofdomestic ISP to which users subscribe. This unique home entertainment servicetargets to capture millions of new users by the end of this year on a nationalscale.

Shinichi Asano, President of Enterwave said, Â Thanks to Streaming21Â's groundbreakingtechnology, GEO@channel can now offer appealing VOD and live broadcast services tosubscribers from any ISP. Streaming21Â's innovative IPTV technologies break theboundaries and limitations that telcos and broadband service operators have beensuffering from closed IP environment. By adapting Streaming21Â's solutions, we willcontinue to enjoy tremendous increases in subscribers and ARPU.Â

GEO@Channel offers more than 5 channels with expansion capability to 40 channels,including AmericaÂ's hottest Nickelodeon channels for Children (Japanese andEnglish), e-weather.net, Bloomberg Television, Paradise TV and Reality TV, etc. Italso allows members to rent Hollywood movies, Japanese movies, animations, and TVdrama titles without having to visit a video shop (through NEO Index's NextensiveVOD service) and access various other broadband-based services in the comfort oftheir home by simply hooking up a special tuner (Set-Top Box or STB) to the TV set.

Dr. Joe Lin, President and CEO of Streaming21 said, "EnterwaveÂ's GEO@Channelrepresents one of the most exciting successful stories in JapanÂ's IPTV history. Thismilestone project further strengthens Streaming21's unwavering commitment to workingwith Enterwave, Japan's leading VOD service provider, to create compelling new TVexperiences that will attract customers and add tremendous values to serviceproviders." He added,  Streaming21 is the worldÂ's only interactive IPTV solutionsprovider over fixed, mobile and open networks. The companyÂ's innovative  adaptivejitter management technology enables jitter-free stream delivery over open networkcompared to a managed network to operate IPTV services. Not only Tier 1 Telco couldoffer IPTV service, but also any xSP could easily provide IPTV without dedicatednetworks. This breakthrough technology is running successfully in Japan. We expectto replicate our successes to our customers in Asia Pacific, Europe and then to theUS soon.Â

Streaming21 has won many Tier 1 Telcos and IPTV service providers, including NTTCommunications, Index Group, VIC TOKAI and TEPCO in Japan, as well as Korea Telecom(KT), and TaiwanÂ's Chunghwa Telecom (CHT). Streaming21 team helps customers rolloutIPTV services with world-class efficiency and professionalism.Public Relations Contacts:To arrange interviews, receive company information or request press kits, pleasecontact:Jennifer ChengStreaming21 Taipei+866-2-2500-0680 x.350jennifer@streaming21.com

About Streaming21Streaming21 is the world leader in providing interactive IPTV solutions overFixed-Mobile-Convergence (FMC) and open networks. The solutions successfully enablefixed, mobile, or xSP operators to generate revenues from services delivered acrossheterogeneous networks. Streaming21Â's groundbreaking technologies enable digitalvideo entertainment anytime, anywhere and on any device. Built upon a revolutionaryand patented architecture, Streaming21Â's solutions enable the deployment ofrich-media services with carrier-class scalability, 24/7 operations, andbroadcast-quality delivery. The solutions use standard hardware to lower the totalcost of ownership and can deliver content to more users concurrently with patentedtechnologies. The platform is open and flexible to readily integrate value-addedservices. To learn more about Streaming21's solutions and industry leading partners,please call +886-2-2500-0680 or visit www.streaming21.com.About EnterwaveEnterwave is the leading provider of consumer VOD services in Japan. ItÂ's"GEO@Channel" is the first VOD and other broadband-based services of Japan's packagemedia rental industry, which allows customers to rent videos without having to visita video shop. To learn more about Enterwave and GEO@Channel, please visitwww.enterwave.jp and www.geo-ch.tv.About NEO Index and Nextensive NEO Index is a pioneer in VOD business. It operates "Nextensive " (TV-based VODusing STB / broadband-based digital video rental service, etc.) video-on-demandservice with among the largest subscriptions in Japan. The services are provided toend-users through channel partners including ISPs (Internet Service Providers),apartment / condominium developers, hotels, hospitals, Karaoke establishments,Internet cafes and amusement parks. The company has licensing agreements with thelargest number of contents holders including Japanese movie distributors andproduction companies, with direct agreements with Hollywood's seven major studios,i.e. Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros., Buena Vista International, 20thCentury Fox, NBC Universal International Television　Distributio, MGM Studios,and Paramount Pictures Global. (Approx. 13,000 titles handled including 5,000 titlescurrently available as of the end of July 2006). To learn more about this service,please visit www.neoinc.jp.

Source: Express-Press-Release.com

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