Mariner Appoints IPTV Veteran to European Leadership Team

Mariner Appoints IPTV Veteran to European Leadership Team

AMSTERDAM, September 12, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

- Arman Aygen to Build on Mariner's Success with European IPTV
providers

IBC -- Mariner [http://www.marinerpartners.com/en/home/default.aspx ]
today announced the opening of its latest European office with the addition
of Arman Aygen. The move further highlights Mariner's increased focus and
commitment to the European market.

Through the appointment of Arman and a new office in France,
complementing their current presence in the UK and Istanbul, Mariner is
fully equipped to embrace the increasing demand for IPTV across Europe.

Arman brings almost 10 years of focus on Quality of Experience with
extensive knowledge of IPTV ecosystem and network. He began in 2001 at a
Japanese startup, Genista KK, where he initiated a new product line for IPTV
in 2003, providing tools measuring end-user quality behind the set-top box.

Most recently Mariner announced the selection of xVu(TM) by Alpha
Networks as the service monitoring solution for their white labeled triple
play solution, turnKeyTV.

Key Facts

- In addition to the recently opened Paris office, Mariner
also has European locations in Turkey and the United Kingdom.

- Mariner xVu provides impactful real-time insight to network
operations and customer care teams, delivering proven operational cost
reductions. The product delivers immediate value by shortening
Mean-Time-To-Repair (MTTR), improving 1st call issue resolution, and
reducing costly truck rolls and speculative STB swaps.

- xVu today, with over 2 million Set-top boxes (STBs) under
management, is deployed with service providers across the North
American, Caribbean and Asia-Pacific markets, and is in pre-deployment
use with several service providers in Europe.

- Mariner will be showcasing their xVu suite of IPTV solutions
at IBC on Stand 13.275, located in Hall 13.

Supporting Quotes

- "With almost 20 years of experience in the IPTV industry at
prior roles with Exterity, Genista KK and Witbe, Arman will be
responsible for strengthening Mariner's international business," said
Huw Price-Stephens, head of strategy and business development for
Mariner EMEA. "We're excited to have him on board as we continue to
expand into the European market."

- "What makes Mariner special is not only the fact that it's
funded by the pioneers of the first commercial IPTV solution, but also
the extensive experience assisting operators deploying TV services,"
said Arman. "I'm thrilled to be part of a dynamic team of
telecommunications professionals and I look forward to nurturing
Mariner's passion for innovation as we continue to grow in EMEA."

Visit Mariner at IBC Stand 13.275
[http://www.ibc.org/page.cfm/Action=Exhib/ExhibID=834 ] and
http://www.marinerpartners.com.

About Mariner

Making TV Better. Mariner is a leading global provider of IP-based TV
and Video solutions. Mariner's award winning IP video edge data solution
xVu(TM) is the most widely deployed analysis and troubleshooting platform
commercially available. xVu offers impressive insight and impact in both
real-time and offline modes. Mariner has deployments throughout North
America, Europe, the Caribbean and the Pacific Rim. Mariner knows TV; knows
the issues of managing a profitable IP-based TV operation. With over 200
years of combined experience in developing and running IPTV services, the
value of this experience is reflected in the innovative solutions delivered
and supported by the Mariner team. Visit Mariner at
http://www.marinerpartners.com.

Source: Mariner

Mike MacNeil, Director of Marketing, Mariner, Mike.macneil@marinerpartners.com, +1-506-642-9428

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