Path 1 Introduces Professional Services Group to Provide Strategic Consulting and Technical Advisory Services to Broadcasters

- New Service Offerings Designed to Help Broadcasters and Network Service Providers With Migration to Terrestrial Video Distribution Networks and Implementation of IP Video Services - 


SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. (AMEX:PNO), a leading provider of video gateway products that enable the transmission of broadcast-quality video over IP networks, today announced the introduction of Path 1's Professional Services Group.  Consisting of experienced business strategists and leading technical experts, Path 1's Professional Services Group will provide a full range of strategic consulting and technical advisory services aimed at assisting broadcasters and network service providers with the design and commissioning of IP-based digital TV platforms and content distribution networks.

"The number of individual video streams being produced by digital TV services will continue to increase, as programming services strive to deliver customized versions to a growing number of Final Mile delivery platforms," said Gerry Kaufhold, analyst with In-Stat, a market research firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona.  "Path 1's newly announced Professional Services Group will help speed this market forward by providing expertise for building out Video-over-IP technology, which leaves programming services free to focus on managing the ever-growing demand for their TV content."

Today's broadcasters are faced with a daunting challenge of managing and operating their existing video infrastructure, while simultaneously planning for the impending migration to next generation, packet-based IP video networks.  To assist them with this challenge, Path 1 has created a comprehensive professional services offering aimed at providing the necessary technical support, as well as strategic advisory services that will significantly reduce the complexity in implementing video over IP services.

"In this new age of converged communications, the introduction of new services and the complexities of implementing new technologies have placed an unusual burden on service providers," said Dan McCrary, Vice President of Marketing for Path 1.  "As our customers continue to look towards IP networks for their broadcast video distribution needs, Path 1 is dedicated to providing them with a full range of services that will ease the network migration process, and allow them to remain focused on their core business and customer retention activities while simultaneously planning for the future."

McCrary went on to say, "By leveraging Path 1's unmatched experience in IP video transport, our service organization provides the perfect complement to our product portfolio.  Path 1 has been squarely focused on IP video distribution and contribution since the company's inception in 1998.  Today, with the IP video market set to flourish, we are in a unique position where we can impart an unrivaled level of accumulated experience and expertise to our customers.  This will ultimately benefit them, and allow them to quickly migrate to new services in what is becoming an increasingly competitive market."

Path 1's Professional Services Group will offer a full range of strategic consulting and technical engineering services.  This includes:

Performance Benchmarking & Best Practices Assessment

The Performance Benchmarking and Best Practices Assessment is designed to help customers understand how to maximize their IP video network, minimize network costs, streamline usage processes, and improve efficiency and quality of service.  This highly structured offering focuses on three key areas of video networking.  The outcome of the service is a results-oriented report and action plan to help the customer better manage and grow their content delivery environment.

IP Transition Workshop

The IP Transition Workshop is a training course designed to help customers understand the scope of effort involved with effectively and efficiently transitioning their video network to IP.  The workshop covers key areas for a successful transition and strategies to address the issues encountered during the transition process.  Areas of discussion and analysis include: business case development; video transport architecture; infrastructure verification; and transition planning.

Network Design & Implementation Services

Implementation Service is a comprehensive service offering for the deployment of Path 1 solutions.  Whether the customer is implementing an entire head-end solution or a select transport application, Path 1 Professional Services can work with them to provide a solution that is fast, accurate and effective.  Key Implementation Service features include:

   *  Project management
   *  In-depth pre-installation survey
   *  On-site installation
   *  System loading and system testing
   *  Knowledge transfer through on-site training



For more information on Path 1's Professional Services Group, please visit http://www.path1.com/solutions/services.cfm

About Path 1 Network Technologies Inc.

Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. is the pioneer and leading provider of video transport products that enable the conversion and distribution of real- time, broadcast-quality video over Internet Protocol (IP) through public and private networks.  From the delivery of live MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and VC-1 standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) broadcasts to video on demand (VOD), Path 1's video infrastructure platforms allow broadcasters, cable, telco, satellite and mobile operators to transmit high-quality point-to-point, multipoint and multiplexed video across town or around the world.  To find out more about Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. (AMEX:PNO) visit our website at http://www.path1.com/ or call 877/ONE-PATH (663-7284).

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