February 19, 2002
Myrio Corporation Joins Pace Micro Technology’s Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Partner Program
Program designed to accelerate time-to-market of enhanced entertainment services over broadband IP networks
Kirkland, WA - Myrio Corporation, a leading provider of software technology that enables the delivery of Digital TV, advanced entertainment and content services and Web access over broadband IP networks, announced this week it is a member of the IPTV Partner Program created by Pace Micro Technology plc, the world’s largest dedicated developer of digital home gateway technology.The new program allows Pace and its partners to develop and test a comprehensive suite of high-demand interactive TV solutions and streamline the process of deploying these services to the rapidly expanding market for digital TV over IP. Myrio joins other industry leading developers and suppliers that represent all the major components required to create complete IPTV solutions.
Benefits to members of the program, launched the week of February 4, 2002, will include:
- Development and demonstration systems including guidelines to Pace’s software development kit (SDK) for porting and developing additional software
- Roadmap and advance product information that allows participants to share deployment experiences and the latest IPTV product developments
- Sharing of product developments and commercial and market data
- Marketing and communications collaboration in the areas of media relations, industry trade shows and creation of marketing materials
- Sales and product courses and technical training that includes a dedicated and secure web site
“Myrio Corporation is an excellent addition to our IPTV Partner Program,” according to Andrew Clifforth, managing director, IPTV Division. “We believe that Myrio’s innovative product will be a major contribution to the deployment of TV over broadband networks.”
About Pace Micro Technology
Pace Micro Technology plc is a pioneer of digital technology for the home and has helped build the global market for pay television services. Using this expertise, Pace is evolving the set-top box into a sophisticated home gateway to enable revenue-generating services for TV and the networked home. In this networked home, the Pace home gateway is the portal for entertainment and interactive communications around the home and with the outside world.
Pace analog and digital technology has been installed in over 13 million homes worldwide since it was founded in 1982. The company is now actively involved in all digital platforms - satellite, terrestrial, cable, wireless and xDSL - through relationships with broadcasters, network operators and technology partners in the UK, USA, Europe, Latin America, Australasia and the Far East. These achievements were made possible through the commitment of Pace’s 1,000 strong workforce, over a third of whom are research and development engineers, dedicated to the development of digital technology for the home and small and home office markets.
Pace’s head office is in Shipley West Yorkshire, with further offices in Bracknell, Cambridge, the USA and Hong Kong. The company’s shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (PIC). Pace’s U.S. operations are based in Boca Raton, Fla. For further information, please visit Pace’s web site at http://www.pace.co.uk/.
About Myrio
Myrio is the leading provider of software and integration services that enable new video revenue opportunities for broadband service providers by leveraging their existing infrastructures. With Myrio's solutions, operators can offer next generation, TV-based services and media to their customers. In turn, operators can protect their valuable residential assets from competitors, such as cable and satellite companies. A pioneer in the industry, Myrio has commercially deployed its solutions to operators throughout the United States, and is conducting customer trials internationally as well.Myrio is a privately held corporation funded by Ridgewood Capital, NeoCarta Ventures, and Alexander Hutton Venture Partners. For more information, please visit Myrio's web site at www.myrio.com.
Contact Information:
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