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[hotfinance14] 21/3/2006 10:36

Have we lost out again :


- Agreement Will Provide Deutsche Telekom Customers With a Platform for a
Range of Special-Interest Channels and Compelling TV Services



Deutsche Telekom AG has reached agreement with Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq:
MSFT) on an alliance to deliver Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services
to consumers across Germany. The contract will enable Deutsche Telekom Group
to deliver next-generation television, as well as complementary interactive
services and a range of entertainment products over its VDSL broadband
networks. Deutsche Telekom will use the Microsoft TV(R) IPTV Edition software
platform to offer these services. Microsoft will support Deutsche Telekom
with joint marketing, in addition to marketing by Deutsche Telekom, to help
develop IPTV in Germany. The agreement reached with Deutsche Telekom is
Microsoft's largest IPTV contract in Europe to date and its second largest
worldwide.


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The platform will enable customers to receive regular TV programmes as
well as advanced television services including standard- and high-definition
programmes, interactive TV, digital video recording and video on demand. An
onDemand Collections feature will allow viewers to access appealing content
packages including selected feature films, TV series or documentaries at the
touch of a button.


IPTV services will be delivered through the new VDSL network, which is
currently being extended by T-Com. This network is expected to permit
bandwidth of up to 50 Mbit/s and is planned for launch starting mid-2006 in
ten major German cities including Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and Munich.


"In recent months, the experts at T-Online have run the Microsoft TV
platform through extensive tests, and we are convinced that we will be able
to offer excellent-quality IPTV services that will expand as we need them
to," said Kai-Uwe Ricke, chairman of the Board of Management for Deutsche
Telekom AG. "IPTV delivered via VDSL will enable better, more
service-oriented, more interactive and, above all, more customised
television. With this advanced television service, Deutsche Telekom and
Microsoft are writing another chapter in our long-standing cooperation,
tapping new markets and together exploring exciting new growth
opportunities."


The Microsoft TV IPTV Edition software platform will enable Deutsche
Telekom to offer its customers a better television experience, including a
wide range of special-interest channels and compelling pay-TV programmes,
both live and on demand. Integrated personal video recorder functionality
will enable viewers to "time shift" programmes at their convenience, pausing
live shows or recording them to enjoy later.


The Microsoft TV IPTV Edition platform will also enable viewers to
interact with television programmes. Unlike many broadcast interactive TV
services available today, interactive TV on IPTV leverages the
always-connected, two-way, broadband network to deliver richer interactive TV
capabilities. This could include applications such as voting, accessing
sports scores and league tables, and participating in competitions to win
prizes.


"Today's announcement represents Microsoft's largest IPTV agreement in
Europe to date and is a very significant milestone in our long-standing
relationship with Deutsche Telekom," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive
officer of Microsoft. "Working together, Microsoft and Deutsche Telekom will
help create a revolution in TV entertainment for consumers across Germany.
With its rapidly growing customer base, and the power of next-generation
technologies like IPTV, Deutsche Telekom has the potential to deliver
exciting new connected-entertainment services across the range of consumer
devices in the home."



About Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom is Europe's largest communications company and one of
the largest communications carriers worldwide based on 2005 revenues of 59.6
billion Euro. The company is active in the strategic areas
Broadband/Fixed-network (T-Com and T-Online), Mobile Communications
(T-Mobile) and Business Customers (T-Systems).


For more information about Deutsche Telekom, visit
www.telekom.de/international.



About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential.



About Microsoft EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

Microsoft has operated in EMEA since 1982. In the region Microsoft
employs more than 12,000 people in over 55 subsidiaries, delivering products
and services in more than 139 countries and territories.



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NOTE: Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp in the United
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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
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[ericthecat] 15/3/2006 15:52

Lucent is betting on the IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) as the 'glue' to integrate the disparate elements of an IPTV system, and thus tying network-based IMS resources together with IPTV middleware. Its chosen middleware partner is Orca Interactive and the latest platform integrates Bell Labs developed network and applications elements with the Orca software. According to Marcus Weldon, a member of the technical staff at Bell Labs, the platform will leverage the IP Layer 3 functionality of Lucent's Stinger DSL gear. "IPTV calls for new hardware developments. It's not as easy as people imagine – it's not just a DSLAM. We need gear with extra packet processing capabilities – especially for real time streaming," he says.

[colinhy] 14/3/2006 17:27

FOR RELEASE TUESDAY MARCH 14, 2006

Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) will feature IP-based next generation solutions, including technology for IP Multimedia TV and personalized lifestyle applications, at the TelecomNext trade show in Las Vegas next week.


The company also will emphasize industry-leading IMS-based solutions. Among the demonstrations and highlights in Lucent booth 1717.



(ORCA will be presenting with partners Lucent Technologies at booth 1717)

[ericthecat] 14/3/2006 13:58

nice to get a piece of this;

Early adopters switch on to IPTV
by Guy Daniels - 14/3/2006 13:37:29

Forward this story to a colleague

A new survey suggests that the most tech-savvy electronics consumers in the US are beginning to consider switching over to IPTV as a viable option to today's cable and satellite offerings. The survey, sponsored by Siemens Communications and conducted by market research firm In-Stat, found that 18 per cent of early adopters, who now subscribe to cable or satellite television, said they "probably" or "definitely" would switch to get IPTV television services from their telephone company provider. But if given a 10 per cent savings offering on an IPTV package, an additional 34 per cent of the remaining non-committed early adopters said they "probably" or "definitely" would switch.

"IPTV has a number of advanced features that will eventually move into the mainstream over the next decade as users get more experience with the services," said Chris Coles of Siemens Communications. "But initially, IPTV subscribers will need assurances that telephone companies and other broadband operators can deliver baseline digital television and communications services - things like pay-per-view and video on demand - that they now expect. Then they'll be ready to let IPTV turn their televisions into more advanced home command, control and communication centres."

The most popular services that early adopters said they are most willing to pay extra for included Time-shifted TV, Video Telephony/Chat, Video Home Surveillance and Gaming. For each additional service, the majority of respondents who said they are willing to pay extra said they would pay up to $7.50 each month.

The early adopters surveyed indicated that some of the IPTV services they are interested in should perhaps be made part of IPTV packages without extra fees. Such services could include Caller ID on TV (69 per cent expressed interest), Interactive Information (63 per cent), Call Logging (58 per cent), and Remote Programming (57 per cent).

"Interest is likely to grow for other advanced IPTV applications as people get more experience using the services and understanding the benefits," said Michelle Abraham, principal analyst with In-Stat. "Portable entertainment applications, for example, are likely to attract more attention as mobile and fixed networks become more integrated and consumers get more first-hand experience taking content on-the-go and viewing it later with a PDA, mobile phone or laptop computer."

Worldwide IPTV service revenue is expected to exceed $44 billion in 2009, according to Infonetics Research. Global IPTV subscribers are projected to top 53 million in 2009.

Meanwhile, a new report from Strategy Analytics suggests that the new deadline requiring conversion from analogue to digital TV broadcasting in the US market will be a windfall for pay TV providers. The report predicts that the February 2009 switch-off date will spur millions of households served only by free-to-air analogue broadcasts to finally sign up for multichannel service from cable, satellite and telecom companies. Additionally, the report forecasts that the number of US households using some form of digital TV will grow from 57 million today to 77 million by the end of 2008, just two months before the new deadline.

The deadline will also boost adoption of satellite and telco-delivered TV, but not on the same scale as cable, which will draw upon its huge base of analogue customers. To maximize this opportunity, cable's strategy and pricing structure for digital cable should target customers who have not previously used pay TV. This means digital service pricing at much lower rates than those available today, as well as bundled service package offerings of TV, broadband Internet access and Internet telephony.

[colinhy] 12/3/2006 19:08

Sunday March 12, 2006

A cooperative venture launched by Israeli digital television broadcast technology companies will jointly present a solution to the Chinese market at the China Cable Broadcasting Network 2006 (CCBN 2006) exhibition to be held on March 21-23, 2006 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing

The cooperative venture for CCBN 2006 includes
Bitband
VBox Communications Ltd
Orca Interactive
Scopus Network Technologies
VCON Telecommunications of the Emblaze group
Kramer Technologies
NDS Group
TMT Coaxial Networks.

[ericthecat] 10/3/2006 10:30

Another that hopefully comes ORCAs way?



My guess is that it is Deutsche Telecom, I did hear rumours last year that they had signed up with ORCA and maybe that was the deal that did not come through last year that caused the results to fall so short?

It does follow with ECI as the supplier of the VDSL2 network and one of the world's biggest telcom companies? Any bthoughts?



And ECI middleware partners?

[ericthecat] 08/3/2006 10:35

This was lucents offering today, hopefully it will bring some contracts ORCAs way?

[ericthecat] 07/3/2006 17:27

Blindarts maybe of interest;-)



The very stand ORCA are on, come Lucent start selling that solution;-))

I see they are also working with Japan Telecom?

10am tomorrow maybe a good time?

[ericthecat] 07/3/2006 15:55

Cross your fingers for tomorrow or thursday for some good announcements.

[blinddarts] 07/3/2006 15:09

Thanks guys. Less haste more speed.
Just confused me that there is another Orca at the show and then didn't look closely at the links you kindly provided.
more apt than intended
blinddarts :-)

[colinhy] 07/3/2006 14:44

Opera press releases
Opera and Orca Interactive partner to enhance solutions for the IPTV market.
Oslo, Norway – March 7, 2006


Opera Software, a global leader in Web browser technology, today announced its partnership with Orca Interactive, a world-leading developer of middleware and applications for IPTV. Orca Interactive will now support Opera 8.5 for Devices with its RiGHTv(™) open middleware platform for delivering and managing interactive TV services. Operators and service providers choosing Orca's RiGHTv solution can now include the full-featured and fast Opera Web browser and its advanced support for Web technologies on their devices.

Orca Interactive selected Opera for its high performance execution of advanced Web applications, such as AJAX, and for its leading standards compliance to ensure interoperability and superior browsing speed on devices. As a complement to RiGHTv's Service Delivery Platform architecture, Orca Interactive seeks to partner with best-in-breed solutions such as Opera to accelerate delivery of advanced IPTV applications and services and minimize integration overhead, thereby reducing the costs for operators building and managing services on their IPTV network.

"The combination of Opera and Orca is excellent for operators looking to deliver the highest quality end user experiences and accelerate time to market," says Scott Hedrick, Executive Vice President, Opera Software. "Opera's high performance, TV optimized support for the latest Web standards enables powerful and flexible IPTV set-top box solutions such as Orca's RiGHTv."

Opera for Devices was announced at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show, and is currently being shipped in products from companies including Archos, NDS, Nokia, Thales and Amino. Opera for Devices 8.5 is based on the same core as the latest Opera version for desktop computers and has rich and fast support for the full Internet. Opera adds flexible TV-optimized rendering, remote control navigation support and other features to enhance the living room experience.

"By partnering with Opera we are simply giving operators and service providers more options for better solutions that increase subscriber loyalty and revenues," says Yosi Glick, vice president of marketing and business development, Orca Interactive. "Our applications give our customers the necessary tools to offer a wide range of services that address varying trends and consumer needs. Opera's fast performance and support for advanced Web technologies and applications will be an asset to RiGHTv's capabilities."

[ericthecat] 07/3/2006 14:33

ORCA are with Lucent at Hall 12 stand B30, check ORCAs website and events.

Blindarts I hope your new investment will give you 100%+ return over the next 12 months, because thats what you will get from ORCA;-)

[colinhy] 07/3/2006 14:32

CEBIT 9-15 March Hanover

Orca Interactive presenting with partner Lucent Technologies at Hall 12, Stand B30
Go to ORCA Interactive web site (click on events)

[colinhy] 07/3/2006 14:19

ORCA is on Lucent web site


Best-in-class access, transport and head-end solutions: Lucent access solutions, including the Lucent Multimedia Access Platform, Stinger® DSL Access Concentrators and the AnyMedia® Access Systems deliver reliable and mass-market scalable video, voice, and data performance. Lucent's high-performance optical transport equipment, including the Metropolis® multiplexers, LambdaUnite® optical switches and partnered IP and Ethernet solutions with Juniper Networks and Riverstone Networks for high-volume video traffic aggregation and transport.
Orca Interactive middleware solutions for IPTV provide customizable, and scalable user interface solutions for consumers.

[blinddarts] 07/3/2006 13:42

Eric
I can't see Orca mentioned at all on Lucent site, they also list solution partners in which Orca don't appear !!!
There is however, an Orca at CeBIT Hall 5 not Hall 7 where Lucent are but unless I'm mistaken and horrified it's nothing to do with our goodselves !!!!!! Orca-Software. www.orca-software.com no English translation
I need to free up some money for another good prospect

[ericthecat] 07/3/2006 10:28

If we are going to get announcements they will come at the Cebit show, it is one of the biggest in the world and ORCA are there with Lucent.



Also as VT said this is good news for ORCA as they are one of ECI's biggest partners on iptv, Microsoft are not.

[verytense] 06/3/2006 15:04

hot,

..."In Middleware, Thomson/Thales ranks first globally, and Orca ranks second."

[hotfinance14] 06/3/2006 14:43

No mention of Orca!!!

[verytense] 06/3/2006 14:31

New Market Leader Report Tracks Over 350 IPTV Service Providers
Monday March 6, 7:00 am ET
Mergers & Acquisition is a Growing Trend

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- MRG's new IPTV Market Leader Report March 2006 ranks about 60 different IPTV vendors in four different regional markets and globally, grouped into six different IPTV product categories. By using a new ranking system, the report gives a separate regional ranking to each company by product category, based on actual numbers of subscribers and video channels supported by that company's product(s). The report also provides an instant snapshot of the top 30 IPTV vendors, including a quick assessment about each company's growth prospects in the next two years. High-level findings include:

Ranked first globally for the Access Systems product category is NEC, with ECI ranking second. Tut ranks first globally and in North America in IPTV Video Headends (based on channels served), while SkyStream ranks second (globally). In Video On Demand servers, entone ranks first globally and Alcatel ranks second. Motorola ranks first in Set-top Boxes globally as well as in North America and Europe due to its recent acquisition of Kreatel, with Yuxing ranking second. Over 23 Set-top Box vendors are ranked. In Middleware, Thomson/Thales ranks first globally, and Orca ranks second. In IP TV Content Protection systems, Viaccess is first globally, and Widevine is second.

The report is based on a database of 370 service providers globally providing over 46 thousand video channels in Europe, Asia, North America, and Rest of World. "By ranking companies by actual subscribers and channels supported by their products," states Gary Schultz, MRG, Inc CEO, "this report is the first to provide granular company-level ranking for global and regional and product-type IPTV markets."

"Mergers and acquisitions are starting to have a significant impact on market positioning," states Bob Larribeau, IPTV Program Director for MRG. "Mergers like Motorola/Kreatel, Tandberg/Skystream, Thomson/Thales, and Cisco/Scientific Atlanta all reflect a dynamic trend toward consolidation that will impact regional and global market dominance."

The (51-page) IP TV Market Leaders Report-March 2006 is available in printed format for $3,995.00 US; as a Departmental PDF license for $5,200.00 US; and is available free as part of MRG's IPTV Tracking Service. For more information or to order the report, contact Rob Smith at 408-524-9767 or [e-mail], or visit www.mrgco.com.


Source: Market Research Group, Inc.

[hotfinance14] 06/3/2006 11:09

When they annoounce the big deals things will start to get interesting.

[admarky] 06/3/2006 10:25

yep, noted the 20$mi as per statement, around 11/12 million pounds, but they have committed to taking equity stake of $2.5 recently. i do like orca, but this spread is a bit much isn't it also not all brokers seem to be trading it online do they.