UTStarcom continues broadband momentum with first deployment of IPTV, GEPON and NGN solutions on a single network
NEW DEHLI, India, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by United Telecoms Limited to deliver Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), bandwidth on demand and Voice over IP (VoIP) services in the state of Goa. Upon completion, the Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network (GEPON)/fiber technology network will be the first specifically designed to deliver e-Governance and triple play solutions in India.
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The deployment of the Goa Broadband Network is an expansion of UTStarcom's recently deployed fiber network with United Telecoms Ltd. and demonstrates UTStarcom's continued success in delivering broadband solutions, a core business focus area for the company. The Goa Broadband Network marks the first time UTStarcom's RollingStream(R) IPTV, GEPON and mSwitch(R) solutions will be integrated into a single customer network for the delivery of end-to-end, triple play services.
"We are honored to play a key role in the fulfillment of the Goa State Government's broadband vision, which will revolutionize the broadband, voice and video communication experiences for citizens in Goa," said Dr P. Rajmohan Rao, managing director of United Telecoms Ltd. "United Telecoms Ltd. is the leader in deploying State WANs in the country, and the broadband, IPTV, and NGN technologies provided by UTStarcom enable us to architect a unique Goa Broadband Network for the delivery of innovative services."
The end-to-end network will provide more than 100,000 subscribers in Goa with high-speed access to several new services including broadcast-quality IPTV and e-Governance applications. Additional feature-rich applications and services to be delivered through the deployment include on-demand entertainment services, interactive gaming, VoIP, tele-medicine, distance learning and e-commerce.
Mr. Manmohan Singh, the Honorable Prime Minister of India, celebrated the inauguration of the Goa Broadband Network in late 2007.
"The State of Goa deployment firmly establishes UTStarcom's leadership and commitment to offering innovative IP technologies that support the goals of the country's government," said Vijay Yadav, managing director for UTStarcom in South Asia. "By coupling IPTV service with VoIP and high-speed data access, next generation service providers such as United Telecoms Ltd. are opening up new revenue streams while enabling new services that enrich consumers' communication experiences."
In 2007, UTStarcom was selected by United Telecoms Limited to deploy its GEPON fiber access solution to serve as the foundation for the new State Wide Area Network (SWAN) in the state of Goa. UTStarcom's RollingStream end-to-end IPTV system -- which will also be deployed on the network -- currently supports more than 800,000 live IPTV subscribers globally and maintains a current total system capacity of more than one million subscribers as a result of recent successful deployments in China with China Netcom and China Telecom, in India with Bharti Airtel and MTNL/Aksh, in Japan with Softbank, in Latin America with Brasil Telecom and in Taiwan with Markwell.
About UTL
United Telecoms Limited (UTL) Group is a Bangalore-based ICT solutions company with wide experience in setting up telecom networks, e-governance networks and solutions. Networking, telecom, IT, software development, turn- key projects and project management are key strengths of UTL. In the field of telecom, UTL has products covering the entire gamut of switching, transmission, access, wireless and terminal equipment. UTL is the first Indian company to develop DWDM, which is deployed in India today on BSNL's networks. Additionally, UTL's product portfolio includes SHDSL modems with a power plant capacity of 3500 AMPS, BTS for GSM and multiple other products in development.
About UTStarcom, Inc.
UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company has research and development operations in the United States, Canada, China, Korea and India. For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company's Web site at http://www.utstar.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding UTStarcom's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and including, without limitation, the anticipated growth in demand for broadband products and services in the state of Goa; the rapidly changing nature of the telecommunications market in India; possible delays in system deployments; the termination of new contracts, partnerships or alliances; and changes in government regulation and licensing requirements in India.
All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to UTStarcom as of the date hereof, and UTStarcom assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and other risks relating to UTStarcom's business are set forth in the documents filed by UTStarcom with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments thereto.
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