Amino Commences Set-Top Box Shipments for Ringgold's NexTV Service.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 NexTV Service Offers Subscribers Multi-Channel Cost Effective IP Television and Sound via Their Phone Line UK-based set-top box (STB See set-top box. STB - set-top box ) vendor Amino has announced commencement of shipments of its low-cost AmiNet110 ultra-miniature STB to Georgia-based Ringgold Telephone Company. They will be used in its NexTV IP television (IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. ) service that allows Ringgold's growing subscriber base to receive 167 TV channels and 45 CD-quality music channels via their standard telephone lines. The value of the contract is undisclosed but shipments of the STB are expected to be several thousand per year during 2004 and 2005. Internet Protocol-based TV, or IPTV, is developing rapidly as it enables video-on-demand (VoD) and interactive services to be delivered over broadband telephone networks. Subscribers can watch digital-quality TV programmes and have access to a wider selection of movies than presently available, while benefiting from full interactivity. In addition to a multitude of traditional broadcasting channels and CD quality music, the Ringgold NexTV service also offers premium movie channels, VoD, as well as broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a . It also provides local weather and community information. NexTV is compatible with standard television receivers and Ringgold provides full service installation to its subscriber base in the city of Ringgold and Catoosa County. The low-cost AmiNET110 is the industry's smallest STB measuring only 75mm x 75mm x 9mm and incorporating an RJ45 Ethernet socket for connection to the subscriber's ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line modem. The STB plugs into the back of a TV set using a Mini-DIN to Phono n. 1. (Zool.) A South American butterfly (Ithonia phono) having nearly transparent wings. Composite, RGB (Red Green Blue) The computer's native color space, which is the color system for capturing and displaying images. RGB was derived from our own perception of color because human eyes are sensitive to red, green and blue (see trichromaticity). or S-Video and audio cable, or via an RF output. Other connections include an S/P-DIF S/P-DIF Sony/Philips Digital Interface digital audio output, and power input via a small plug-top power supply. A USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. interface is also included which can, for example, provide support for games controllers. The embedded Web Browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. with Amino's JMACX HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. and JavaScript extensions enable the primary user interface and the support required to control a sophisticated VoD and IP multicast system. The AmiNET110 offers significant cost benefits for online service providers and telecoms companies as it enables a reduction in the capex requirements of network installations. More information on the product can be found at http://www.aminocom.com/products/aminet110.html Bob Giddy, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Amino, commented, "This significant contract strengthens our belief that IPTV is the multimedia distribution system of the future. We're delighted to be working with Ringgold and participating in its exciting and fast growing new entertainment opportunity." Phil Erli, executive vice president of Ringgold Telephone Company enthused about the Amino contract, "Our subscribers will welcome the small unobtrusive format of the AmiNet110 set-top box and the vast selection of entertainment that it will convey." About Amino Amino (www.aminocom.com) is an electronic systems designer specialising in products for multimedia distribution such as on-line digital video and audio, as well as data reception. Its range of small, low cost, high functionality set-top boxes and gateway products are available as manufactured units or as licensable designs for hotels and hospitality markets, healthcare, retail and education, as well as networked and broadcast markets. The company offers a shared risk and reward approach that enables the rapid implementation of cost-effective services. Amino, based in Swavesey, near Cambridge, was founded in 1997 and is privately held. It has received GBP GBP In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the British Pound. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 15m in funding from business angels and institutional investors. For further information please contact: Geoff Boyes/Gerald Cross, EML EML - Extended ML. A language for formally specifying SML programs. ["Formal Program Development in Extended ML for the Working Programmer", D. Sannella, Proc 3rd BCS/FACS Workshop on Refinement", Springer 1990]. The Albany Boathouse, Lower Ham Road, Kingston, Surrey, KT2 5BB. +44 (0)20 8408 8000, amino@eml.com David Cormie, Amino Communications, Buckingway Business Park, Anderson Road, Swavesey, Cambridge. CB4 5UQ. +44 (0)1954 234 100 About Ringgold Telephone Company Jim Evitt Sr. established Ringgold Telephone Company in 1912. Located in Ringgold, Georgia and serving beautiful Catoosa County, the company provides its customers the most modern, up-to-date service available at the most reasonable rates in the region. Because of Ringgold's commitment to its customers and the underlying vitality of the region, the company today serves approximately 14,500 customers. Through the years we have consistently improved and deployed the latest and most affordable technology. Our commitment to legendary customer service and providing the customer with the latest is cutting edge technology is still what drives this company. We, at Ringgold Telephone Company look forward to the future, concentrate on the present, and take pride in our rich heritage.
For further information please contact:
Terry McGregor, Ringgold Telephone Company
P O Box 869
Ringgold, GA 30736
706-965-2345
tmcgregor@rtctel.com
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