Eagle Broadband to Demonstrate High-Definition MPEG-4 H.264 Set-Top Box at TelcoTV Conference; New MPEG-4 Compression Technology

Eagle Broadband, Inc. (AMEX:EAG), a leading provider of
broadband, Internet Protocol (IP) and communications technology and
services, announced today that the company's MediaPro IP5000 set-top
boxes now include an MPEG-4 H.264 option which allows telcos and other
DSL-based broadband providers to more efficiently deliver the most
advanced IPTV experience to their subscribers, including dual tuning,
dual streaming Personal Video Recording (PVR) functionality in
standard and high-definition formats.
   This week at the TelcoTV Conference and Expo in San Diego Eagle
will be demonstrating its newest version of the MediaPro IP5000, the
company's high-end standard and high definition IP set-top box for the
hospitality and residential markets. The IP5000 delivers the advanced
processing needed for a range of advanced, interactive services
including internet browsing, gaming, video on demand, PVR, etc. The
addition of the MPEG-4 H.264 capability expands upon Eagle's proven
success delivering advanced video services over MPEG2-based IP
networks and now allows broadband providers to more efficiently
deliver the most advanced IPTV services using less bandwidth.
   TelcoTV attendees can see a demonstration of the MediaPro IP5000
featuring both standard and high-definition programming in MPEG-4
H.264 at Eagle Broadband's booth #614.
   "The MediaPro IP5000 has proven to be one of the most advanced
set-top boxes for both residential and hospitality markets," said
David Micek, president and CEO of Eagle Broadband. "With the addition
of MPEG-4 H.264, Eagle can now offer telcos and other broadband
service providers that use DSL networks, a way to add the most
advanced IPTV service offering to their bundle of voice and data
services. By combining the MediaPro IP5000 with IPTVComplete(TM),
telcos now have a single source for an end-to-end IPTV solution that
enables them to quickly and cost-effectively deliver an exceptional,
IP-based television and entertainment experience to their subscribers
that is superior to cable or satellite offerings."
   The MediaPro IP5000 platform features advanced Intel(R)
architecture graphics and memory controller with a highly integrated
graphics accelerator. The architecture consists of dedicated
multi-media engines executing in parallel to deliver high performance
2D, 3D and motion compensation video capabilities. The MediaPro IP5000
supports a VESA DDC2B compliant display interface and a digital video
out port to provide NTSC and PAL broadcast standards.
   The IP5000 also provides full PVR functionality in an IP-based
format including record, playback, fast-forward and rewind of live and
scheduled programming; live broadcast pause, instant rewind and
playback with slow motion; and the capability to use all of these
features while recording another broadcast. The PVR recording storage
capacity is dependent upon the size of hard-disk, which is
configurable based upon service provider requirements. The entire line
of MediaPro set-top boxes supports a variety of leading middleware and
video-on-demand systems and delivers advanced content system security
and digital rights management (DRM) needed by a wide variety of
industries, such as telco, hospitality, enterprise, and government
markets.
   For additional information regarding MediaPro IP set-top boxes or
to schedule a demonstration, please call 800-628-3910 or 281-538-6000
or send an email to [e-mail].

   About Eagle Broadband

   Eagle Broadband is a leading provider of broadband, Internet
Protocol (IP) and communications technology and services that create
new revenue opportunities for broadband providers and enhance
communications for government, military and enterprise customers.
Eagle leverages years of proven experience delivering advanced
IP-based broadband bundled services to provide service provider
partners with a way to deliver next-generation entertainment,
communications and security services to their subscribers. The
company's product offerings include IPTVComplete(TM), the fastest,
lowest cost way for broadband providers to deliver the most
competitive IP video services, the MediaPro line of HDTV-ready IP
set-top boxes that enable broadband providers and hotel operators to
maximize revenues by delivering state-of-the-art, interactive
entertainment services and the SatMAX(TM) satellite communications
system that provides government, military, homeland security and
enterprise customers with reliable non-line-of-sight voice and data
communications from any location on Earth. The company is
headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit
www.eaglebroadband.com or call 281-538-6000. (EAGG)
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Broadband, Inc., are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are
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the company's products, increased levels of competition, new products
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suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from
time to time in the company's periodic reports filed with the
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