Edgeware Delivers TeliaSonera's State of the Art IPTV On-Demand System

Edgeware Delivers TeliaSonera's State of the Art IPTV On-Demand System

STOCKHOLM, March 9/PRNewswire/ -- Edgeware today announced that the Nordic tier 1 telecom operator TeliaSonera has deployed the Orbit 2x server system to deliver on-demand TV and video services to its rapidly growing IPTV subscriber base in Sweden. Edgeware's distributed server architecture enabled TeliaSonera to cost-effectively integrate on-demand capabilities into its existing network, and to deliver new services to its 300,000 subscribers in record time.

The architecture is based on Edgeware's Orbit 2x, which is a high density, high performance and ultra low power consumption video server appliance. Each Orbit 2x hosts up to 3 TB of flash memory content storage and is capable of reliably streaming 20 Gbps to more than 16,000 concurrent users from anywhere in the network. The TeliaSonera installation consists of both central and edge servers, hierarchically distributed throughout the country, and managed by the Origin(TM) remote management system. Content is automatically distributed by Edgeware's Convoy(TM) asset propagation system. The installation automatically ingests video content from multiple providers and performs time shift of live TV channels at virtually zero latency.

"TeliaSonera views TV as one of the services that will drive the migration from fixed telephony to IP and open up for future revenues. Consumers require on-demand services in various forms and that is what we are delivering. Our IPTV initiative is vital for the future of TeliaSonera." says Janne Yli-Ayho, Senior Vice President and Head of TeliaSonera's TV, content and Digital Home commitments.

"We are pleased to announce that we have successfully deployed a sizable on-demand installation with TeliaSonera, one of most advanced IPTV service providers. This sends a strong message that we are not only highly competitive with attractive technology, but also capable of meeting the expectations and tight schedules of demanding customers, whatever their size. TeliaSonera is one of the world's top ten IPTV service providers, who is now expanding its offering with on-demand services using the Edgeware Orbit 2x platform." says Joachim Roos, CEO of Edgeware.

"TeliaSonera has chosen to deploy a scalable architecture with both centralized and distributed Edgeware servers making use of the current network capacity. As the subscriber base continues to grow, the system capacity is easy to increase. This is a very cost efficient way of deploying bandwidth intensive interactive IPTV services." says Mikael Samuelsson, VP Sales with Edgeware.

About TeliaSonera

TeliaSonera is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic region, with strong positions within mobile communications in Eurasia, Turkey and Russia. At the end of 2006, we launched mobile services in Spain. We are the leading European provider of quality cross-border voice, IP and capacity services, provided through our wholly-owned international carrier network. In 2007, TeliaSonera's net sales amounted to SEK 96.3 billion, and at the end of March 2007 the total number of customers exceeded 100 million in 15 countries. The TeliaSonera share is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the Helsinki Stock Exchange, and the company is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Simplicity and service are important tools for us in creating profitable growth and value for our customers and shareholders. Read more at www.teliasonera.com

About Edgeware

Edgeware is the leading supplier of revolutionary server systems for on-demand TV, providing unique technology with unmatched cost efficiency. The distributed Orbit 2x server solution enables a unique possibility for service providers to easily integrate on-demand functionality within existing or new networks - minimizing CAPEX, OPEX and time to market. Orbit 2x offers a wide range of built-in functionality, including TV on-demand, video on-demand, time-shift TV, nPVR and ad insertion. By combining solid-state flash memory and hardware accelerated streaming, Orbit 2x offers a radically different approach to server design, translating technology to unmatched customer value. Edgeware's system solutions are chosen by leading service providers, ranging from hospitality to Tier 1 operators. Read more at http://www.edgeware.tv

The Orbit 2x on-demand system will be showcased at IPTV World Forum in London, March 12-14, booth 62.

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Source: Edgeware AB

For Press, Public Relations & Photography please contact: Stephen Hooley at Emmett & Smith +44-207-819-4800 email at Stephen.Hooley@emmettandsmith.com or Maria Leding +46-703-580-751 maria.leding@edgeware.tv

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