BetaDigital offers broadband satellite transmissions using deuromedia's software platform

By acquiring the license for deuromedia's IP Multicast Technology the company can access applications on the ip-sat Network®

Munich, Germany, February 8th 2002 - BetaDigital, a pioneer of digital TV in Germany, has for years been known for providing top quality picture and sound broadcasting, as well as high speed, highly secure, data transmissions. Its product portfolio, which centres on the existing broadcasting field for the Kirch Group, has now been extended through deuromedia's IP Multicast Platform (IP = Internet Protocol).

deuromedia's software enables it to offer an innovative solution for IP-based broadband data transmissions. The platform makes it possible to transmit different formats, such as video, audio and data, quickly and securely via satellite through multicasting. Here, the individual modules of the total solution offer a complete transmission concept from sender to receiver, making it easy and uncomplicated to send large quantities of data.

The combination of broadband satellite transmission and the IP transmission standard used throughout the world is a guarantee for swift data services, with which large quantities of data can be addressed and sent to different receivers. The benefits of this technology are obvious. Digital content from conventional information channels, such as TV, radio and the Internet, are intermingled and the transmission quality of digital television is combined with the interactivity of the Internet.

deuromedia software in one of the most up-to-date play-out centres in Europe
By using the deuromedia software platform, BetaDigital has created the basis for a new range of transmission services. "We are already in intensive talks with content providers who are extremely interested in the potential of addressed dispatch of large quantities of data to transmit content such as films, presentations or databases via a fast broadband medium. There is a wide range of possible applications and ideas for new interactive concepts can be easily realised", is how Werner Litza, Director Sales & Marketing at BetaDigital explained the decision to opt for the IP multicast technology.

"As one of the leading service providers of satellite transmissions, BetaDigital has an extensive range of know-how and up-to-date technical facilities. We're therefore delighted that our product range has proved so successful here", enthused Bernhard Müller, deuromedia's Vice President of Sales, in his comment on BetaDigital's decision.

About deuromedia technologies

deuromedia smashes the boundaries between the internet and television - the international software producer offers a marketable concept for transmission and reception of broadband content. deuromedia's software enables seamless intermingling of all digital data channels. Users can obtain personalized and individual content with deuromedia's products. deuromedia solutions offer a professional platform for providers of all kinds of data transfer and content: point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and channel formats with response capacity. The company was founded in Merzig in 1996 and now employs a staff of 170 in development and marketing worldwide.

You can find more information at www.deuromedia.com

About BetaDigital Gesellschaft für digitale Fernsehdienste mbH

As one of the leading providers of transmission services, BetaDigital sets the standard for analogue and digital broadcasting services in Europe. BetaDigital operates the technical platform used to broadcast DVB-standard free TV, pay TV and business TV programmes as well as various digital radio and data services, received by digital set-top boxes. BetaDigital sees itself as an innovative service provider and mainly concentrates its efforts on further developing this digital infrastructure together with its customers and suppliers.

You can find more information at www.betadigital.de

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