Press Release

• Exceptional performance on next-generation, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware
• Large operators can deliver up to 1,000 captures, 150 TB of storage and 265 Gbps video streaming from a single rack
• Smaller operators can achieve streaming throughput from 400 Mbps up to 37.5 Gbps with up to 100 captures on a single server
• Demonstrated high volume streaming and captures through rigorous stress tests that support 30,000 time-shift TV (TSTV), Network DVR (NDVR), Remote Storage-DVR (RS-DVR) and VOD sessions per hour on a simulated large system deployment
• Packet loss recovery for excellent video quality over networks with high packet loss
• Unified services platform
• Single platform supports simultaneous VOD, NPVR, RS-DVR, and Timeshift-TV services (Start-Over, Catch-up, Replay and Delayed TV)
• Cable back-office support
• Compliance with ISA/NGOD standards
• Integration with latest version of the OpenStream Digital Services Platform from TANDBERG Television, part of the Ericsson group

Espial has achieved a 400% performance increase with up to 37.5 Gbps streaming from a single next-generation HP or IBM server with Intel Xeon 5500 series processors and 10 Gbps Network Interface Cards (NICs). Operators can do more with less using the dramatic performance and efficiency increases from the latest multi-core Intel processors. They can improve vital day-to-day operations with better performance while using less power and space, getting higher server utilization and the flexibility to quickly deploy new services.

"Espial and Intel have worked closely together optimizing Espial Mediabase for the latest Intel Xeon server platform," said Kirk Skaugen, Vice President and General Manager of Intel's Server Platforms Group. "As a result, Espial is able to take full advantage of the performance and capabilities of the Intel Xeon 5500 platform, including the Intel X25-E Extreme SSD and Intel 10Gb Ethernet controllers, enabling them to provide a highly competitive product to the IPTV and cable marketplace."

"With Espial MediaBase 9.0, our telco and cable customers can deliver more captures and streams than ever before. They can leverage the power of Espial MediaBase to achieve optimal economics by running VOD, Timeshift TV and Network PVR/RS-DVR services from a single platform," said Sanjay Mehta, VP Engineering of Espial. "We're continuously optimizing our products to leverage the ever-increasing power and performance of COTS server and storage devices. This means our customers can plan to double their storage capacity and streaming performance at least 200% every 18 months. At the same time, they will also dramatically reduce the physical rack space and power requirements required for their on-demand services."

Espial MediaBase Overview

Espial MediaBase is a high performance, high availability video-on-demand platform. It has several core video patents and is deployed across millions of TV subscribers globally. Key features and benefits of Espial MediaBase include:

• Operational simplicity with simple installation processes; easy to use management tools; COTS hardware and software with global warranty and support; and, multi-year hardware roadmaps to simplify infrastructure planning.
• Highly customize VOD system performance with many storage (RAM, hard disk drives and Solid State Drives), network interface cards and server/storage options.
• Broad ecosystem support - tested and deployed with industry leading middleware systems, conditional access system and set-top boxes.
• Excellent video support - H.264 and MPEG2 for SD and HD services.
• Offers full range of basic on-demand services including VOD, Near VOD, Subscription VOD and as well as advanced services like Timeshift TV, Startover TV, Network PVR, Remote-Storage DVR, advertising and PC-based VOD.
• The MediaBase Services API (MSAPI) simplifies ecosystem integration and allows advanced service development for applications like interactive games, DVDs and advertising.
• Automated content work flow to manage ingest and workflow of content between middleware, VOD and DRM systems.
• Simplifies deployment into cable architectures with ISA, NGOD, and MHA compliancy.
• Intelligent Content Delivery Network (CDN) automates movement of popular assets via multicast/unicast networking and automatic demand-based asset distribution for multi-tier deployments.
• Edge-Based TSTV, NPVR and RS-DVR captures to maximize storage and network efficiency.
• Packet loss recovery allows operators to confidently stream over networks affected with link-level bit errors, packet drops and packet re-ordering.

About Espial

Espial provides intelligent and open TV software to service providers in the cable, telecommunications and hospitality industries. Its middleware and video-on-demand solutions provide superior service delivery, advanced service innovation tools and the ability to serve a wide range of market segments - including over-the-top, IPTV, hybrid IP, multi-dwelling unit and enterprise. With over 2.5 million licenses of its patented software technology in use, Espial is a leading supplier of TV software. Espial is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. For more information please visit the Espial website @ www.espial.com.

About Espial MediaBase

Espial MediaBase (formerly branded as Kasenna MediaBase XMP) is an intelligent content delivery platform powering VOD, Timeshift TV, Network PVR and other lucrative services in the cable, telecommunications, enterprise, and hospitality industries. It is a robust, highly-scalable software system for managing, distributing and delivering video on-demand content for IPTV, hybrid IP and other video services. Using off-the-shelf servers, it is easily customized to support small to very large deployments. Combining multi-tiered networking, intelligent content delivery and wide ecosystem support, it ensures operators can deliver and maintain their VOD projects on-time and on-budget.

Inquiries from press or analysts:
Kirk Edwardson
Director, Marketing
Espial Group Inc.
Phone: +1-613-230-4770 x1145

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