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newswire.ca
Attention Business Editors:
Kingston Vision Selects iMagicTV for Digital TV Services Deployment
SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada, June 1 /CNW/ - iMagicTV, a leading
provider of interactive digital television software for the telecommunications
industry, announced today that Kingston Vision, a subsidiary of UK-based
Kingston Communications (Hull) plc, has chosen iMagicTV's DTV Manager, to
deliver interactive television services including digital TV channels,
Web-based email, high-speed Internet and Video on Demand to its customers.
DTV Manager is the software application that enables telcos and other
service providers to deliver and manage integrated television, high-speed
Internet and email services over high-speed networks, including existing
copper telephone lines.
''We are delighted to be working with Kingston and their partners to
deliver interactive television services in the UK,'' said Marcel LeBrun,
President and Chief Executive of iMagicTV.
Kingston Vision has recently commenced first phase implementation of its
interactive services and plans to offer service to its customers before the
end of the year.
''Implementing iMagicTV's technology is an important part of the planned
deployment of our interactive television service,'' said Matt Child, Managing
Director of Kingston Vision. ''We believe DTV Manager provides the essential
features for telcos that want to enter the television services business.''
DTV Manager allows Kingston Vision to deliver a digital television
service to its customers unlike any available in today's marketplace. Kingston
Vision customers will enjoy digital television channels, high-speed Internet,
web-based email, and ''universal'' channels that enable interactive
applications like e-commerce, banking, and Web browsing. The service will also
permit the integration of Video on Demand applications and other third party
applications. Viewers can access these services through their television and a
set-top box. Features include channel browsing with information banners, an
easy-to-use Interactive Program Guide (IPG) and present and future program
information. Now, Kingston Vision customers will be able to easily view what's
on TV now and days from now. In addition, they'll be able to view and send
email, surf the Web and more right from their television. They'll also be able
to instantly order movies with click of their TV remote control, instead of
calling for service or waiting for a particular movie to be showing.
The service administration and operations components of DTV Manager
integrate a number of features that will enable Kingston Vision to manage
customer accounts, channel packaging, and video content administration. These
administration and operations components are designed to work with existing
telco environments and processes, allowing telcos to leverage these systems
for additional revenue. For subscribers, this will mean integrated billing of
multiple services and opportunities for future discounts, offers and specials
from Kingston Vision.
DTV Manager's open architecture and use of industry standard protocols
allows Kingston to integrate components such as subscriber set-top boxes,
servers and network infrastructure from a number of technology providers. The
companies that iMagicTV is currently working with to provide a fully
integrated solution for Kingston Vision, include Sun, Oracle, and PixStream.
iMagicTV
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iMagicTV is an innovative software company providing interactive
television solutions for telcos worldwide. The company has developed DTV
Manager, the business application software product that enables
telecommunications companies and other service providers to deliver and manage
competitive interactive television services over copper, or any high-speed
access technology.
Established in 1998, iMagicTV has offices in Saint John, New Brunswick,
Canada and Cambridge, United Kingdom. iMagicTV is an affiliate of NBTel Inc.,
a principal subsidiary of Aliant (TSE:AIT), and Newbridge Networks Corporation
(NYSE:NN; TSE:NNC).
For more information on iMagicTV and its innovative and unique television
solution, visit www.imagictv.com .
Kingston Vision
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Kingston Vision is a subsidiary of Kingston Communications (HULL) PLC.
The Kingston Communications Group is focused on its strengths in providing
network-related communications services. Kingston communications networks
deliver high quality, low cost services to homes and businesses in local,
national and international markets. The deployment of advanced technologies -
both fixed wire and satellite - is underpinned by a dedicated customer service
ethos. Kingston's strategy of investing in network-related businesses also
draws on the expertise and experience of its 96 year involvement in
telecommunications. Kingston Communications operates an all-digital telephone
network serving some 170,000 customers across 120 square mile network. More
information is available at www.kingston-comms.co.uk.
This news release can also be found on the iMagicTV Web site at
www.imagictv.com
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For further information: Media Contacts: iMagicTV: Andrea Pickup,
Communications Officer, Telephone: (506) 631-3011, Toll Free: 800-660-0333
(North America), Email: apickup@imagictv.com; Jeanne Talbot, Senior Account
Manager, Lois Paul & Partners, Telephone: (781) 238-5749, Email:
jeanne_talbot@lpp.com; Kingston Vision: Graham Roberts, Marketing and Sales
Manager, Telephone: +44 (0) 1482 602891, Email:
graham_roberts@kingston-comms.co.uk |
