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Smart Telecom in Dublin, Ireland Selects Minerva Networks’ IP Television PlatformEuropean Telecom operator deploys “triple play” services via Fibre to the Home (FTTH) with Minerva iTVManager Service Management Software and Minerva VC8000 Encoding System SANTA CLARA, Calif. (June 20, 2005) – Minerva® Networks, the leading provider of IP Television delivery platforms, today announced that Smart Telecom in Dublin, Ireland has selected its iTVManager management software and VC8000 headend system to deliver advanced television services. Smart Telecom, through its Smart Vision division, now offers its subscribers video services that include live TV, pay-per-view (PPV), personal-video-recording (PVR), video-on-demand (VOD), and subscription video-on-demand (SVOD). "We spent considerable effort in appraising IPTV solutions," stated Don Davern, Commercial Head of Smart Vision. "We chose Minerva because they have an enviable track record in real-world deployments and offer a complete solution. Minerva's integrated approach to IPTV has helped us achieve our deployment goals on schedule." Smart Telecom is the very first operator in Ireland to offer the digital triple play via a high performance FTTH network. “As Minerva continues to enhance its IPTV offering, our FTTH network will enable the deployment of other value added services including on-screen caller-ID, voice mail, video mail, and HDTV,” continued Mr. Davern. Minerva iTVManager 2.0 software enables broadband network operators to offer services to hundreds of thousands of subscribers while minimizing both access and set-top box costs. Minerva VC8000 is a carrier-class platform that combines video processing, encoding and format conversion into a single high-density chassis. About Minerva Networks Minerva Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of carrier-class infrastructure for the delivery of television and video services over broadband IP networks. The company's television services management software and video processing platforms are integrated into complete IP Television delivery platforms. Minerva Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. About Smart Telecom Smart Telecom Plc is a telecom service provider offering a product portfolio of voice and data to the residential and corporate markets in Ireland. The Company manages a national broadband optical network from its headquarters at Citywest Business Campus in Dublin. |