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From NN's affiliate PixStream: RE: Kingston Vision Chooses PixStream Video Networking Solutions For Technical Trial Of New Interactive Television Services Over ADSL WATERLOO, ONTARIO-- UK based telco to redistribute satellite and wireless video signals over copper telephone lines to customer homes PixStream Incorporated, a leading developer of video networking solutions, today announced that Kingston Vision, a subsidiary of UK based Kingston Communications (Hull) plc, has selected PixStream video networking systems for use in a technical trial of its new interactive television services using ADSL technology. The PixStream system will form part of the broadcast video head-end, taking in uncompressed and compressed video feeds and adapting them to Kingston Vision's platform. ''We researched a number of international systems and chose the PixStream video networking system because we believe it provides one of the highest quality video and audio encoding at low bit rates on the market today,'' said Matt Child, Managing Director of Kingston Vision. ''The system also integrates well with our existing network management systems and is very compact.'' A typical PixStream video head-end solution takes only one tenth of the physical space requirement of a traditional video head-end solution. The technical trial will involve baseband encoding analog PAL signals from satellite and wireless sources and then sending these signals through the Kingston network to the homes of customers in Kingston upon Hull. The trial is part of Kingston Vision's objective of offering multiple bundled services over copper to its customers. These services will include digital television, high speed Internet access, e-mail, local information services and video-on-demand. The trial will permit the company to further understand customer requirements for this type of service offering. ''The PixStream system provides the technology that we need to offer these types of leading edge services to our customers,'' said Steve Maine, Chief Executive of Kingston Communications. The trial is expected to continue for the next few months before the service is launched to subscribers in the Hull and Beverley areas later this year. The PixStream video networking solution is a highly manageable multi-channel platform for delivering high quality MPEG-2 digital video over broadband networks. Unlike single channel systems, the chassis-based PixStream video networking platform has a lower cost per channel and is more compact, fitting up to twelve video encoders in the space that most systems fit one. The architecture of PixStream video networking systems accommodates multiple different function and interface cards including MPEG-2 encoders and decoders, and ATM and IP multicast network interfaces. The system can be integrated seamlessly into terrestrial, satellite, cable and wireless infrastructures, it can be used in a variety of broadband networks and it supports emerging modes of transport such as xDSL, Gigabit Ethernet and LMDS. ''We are really proud to have the opportunity to work with Kingston Vision,'' said Dave Caputo, Vice President of Marketing, PixStream. ''They are truly innovative in being able to offer these bundled services to their subscriber base. They are one of the first telephone companies in Europe to do so.'' Other companies involved in the trial include iMagicTV, providing the software application that allows Kingston Vision to manage the interactive services, Element 14, producing the set top boxes, and Sun Microsystems and Oracle, providing video servers. Kingston Vision 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 a 120 square mile network. More information is available at www.kingston-comms.co.uk. PixStream Incorporated PixStream develops, manufactures and globally markets hardware and software solutions that enable network service providers and enterprises to reliably distribute and manage digital video. Using PixStream solutions, high quality video and audio can be transported more efficiently over broadband networks, optimizing bandwidth and enabling customers to introduce leading edge video services and applications. Founded in 1996, PixStream is based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. More information is available at www.pixstream.com. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Contact: PixStream Incorporated Media Contacts: Dave Caputo Vice President, Marketing +1 519-884-4196 dcaputo@pixstream.com or Jacqui Murphy Communications Manager +1 519-884-4196 jmurphy@pixstream.com or Investor Relations Contact: Tim Jackson Chief Financial Officer + 1 519-884-4196 tjackson@pixstream.com www.pixstream.com or Kingston Vision Media Contact: Graham Roberts Marketing and Sales Manager +44 (0) 1482 602891 graham_roberts@kingston-comms.co.uk www.kingston-comms.co.uk