NexHorizons Chooses Blankom USA for Digital Headend Transition

NexHorizons Chooses Blankom USA for Digital Headend Transition

MSO to Use Blankom Exclusively for Chula Vista, CA System, Future System Acquisitions

PLAINSBORO, N.J., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Blankom USA announced today that NexHorizon Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, has chosen the Blankom turnkey digital cable television solution for its system in Chula Vista, CA. In addition, as part of the agreement between the two companies, NexHorizon will use Blankom USA as its exclusive digital headend provider for systems it will acquire in the future. NexHorizon recently announced that it had entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire Phoenix Communications, Inc. of Michigan. That deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2009. Blankom USA is the U.S. arm of Blankom Antennentechnik GmbH, Germany, one of the world's leading providers of turnkey headend solutions with more than 10,000 installed systems worldwide.

The Blankom headend system is a highly cost- and space-efficient, non-proprietary, open system that features an easy-to-use, remote controllable management interface. It supports both RF and IP video distribution and interfaces to any conditional access system with separable security cards and multiple set-top choices.

For the Chula Vista system, the headend will convert the system from 60 analog channels to 125 digital channels, with such customer features as PVR and HD. NexHorizon's subscriber management system will integrate with the billing system and allow provisioning of voice, video and data from one screen, resulting in operational savings from reduced truck-rolls and the ability to remotely activate or deactivate subscribers' service.

"Blankom is delivering world-class technology at a very affordable price," said Calvin D. Smiley, Sr., CEO of NexHorizon. "Besides providing our customers a much stronger and attractive product offering, the Blankom solution will enable us to make a relatively easy transition to IPTV. With its strong, established cable foundation throughout Europe, South America and Asia, Blankom's technology solutions for the smaller operator here in the U.S. are outstanding. We considered a number of options, but only Blankom could deliver the technology we wanted in the required schedule within our budget, with no ongoing additional costs."

"We look forward to working with NexHorizon Communications as their exclusive headend provider," said Gerhard A. Franz, president of Blankom USA. "We appreciate their confidence and value the opportunity to help them provide low-cost, state-of-the-art communication services to their communities."

About Blankom USA

Blankom USA, the U.S. arm of Blankom Antennentechnik, GmbH, Germany, provides turnkey headend solutions available to all cable operators. Blankom Antennentechnik, GmbH, founded in 1919 together with its subsidiary Blankom Digital GmbH., is one of the world's leading providers of signal processing and distribution products, specializing in digital headend systems used by the world's cable operators and broadcasters. Blankom has more than 10,000 headend systems installed worldwide and is an ISO 9001 certified company.

BLANKOM stands for technical innovation, high-quality, highly engineered, reliable products and excellent service concepts: Professional Headend Solutions "Made in Germany". For more information, see http://www.blankom-usa.com/.

About NexHorizons Communications

NexHorizon Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NXHZ) is focused on delivering broadband solutions to rural communities through strategic acquisitions and mergers. The Company has closed on several cable television systems to date and has selected additional strategic cable television systems all to be upgraded and consolidated; resulting in increased bandwidth, improved customer service, and improved reliability. NexHorizon is focused on delivering a true "triple-play" of digital video, High-Speed data, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and other related broadband solutions. The Company plans to acquire additional rural cable television systems and synergistic technology to assist in executing its Strategic Business Plan.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made on behalf of the company. All such forward-looking statements are, by necessity, only estimates of future results and actual results achieved by NexHorizon Communications, Inc. (NexHorizon) may differ materially from these statements due to a number of factors. NexHorizon assumes no obligations to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such statements. You should independently investigate and fully understand all risks before making investment decisions.

For more information contact: Calvin D. Smiley, Sr. at 303-404-9700 or contact Investor Services at 386-409-0200.

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CONTACT: Jim Carlson of Carlson & Co. Public Relations,
+1-303-221-8133, +1-720-220 7753, jim@carlsoncopr.com, for Blankom USA

Web site: http://www.blankom-usa.com/

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