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Orca Interactive Ltd 18 July 2007 18 July 2007 Orca Interactive Limited ('Orca' or 'the Company') Orca Interactive enters U.S. IPTV market with W.T. Services agreement Orca to provide cutting-edge RiGHTv middleware for live TV, pay-per-view and video on demand for U.S. triple play provider Ra'anana, Israel, July 18, 2007 - Orca Interactive (LSE: ORCA), a global market leader in the provision of IPTV middleware and applications is pleased to announce its first U.S. customer agreement with W.T. Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of West Texas Rural Telephone Cooperative. The agreement will see Orca Interactive supply its advanced RiGHTv middleware through Optibase, the prime integrator in this project. The solution will enable W.T.Services to provide integrated, carrier-grade IPTV services including live television broadcast, pay-per-view and video on demand (VOD). W.T. Services is expected to launch the first of these new services in July 2007. W.T. Services' advanced IPTV offering, powered by Orca's RiGHTv middleware, will also include Caller ID over television, enabling triple play subscribers to conveniently identify incoming calls on their TV screens, and Emergency Alert System (EAS) notification for advance warnings and immediate, direct alerts about critical events in the region. With enhanced flexibility, Orca Interactive's User Interface (UI) SDK and Service Delivery Platform (SDP) architecture will enable W.T. Services to benefit from UI customization, smooth UI porting into new set-top boxes and application hosting in a fast time-to-market and at a low operational cost. Welcoming the announcement, Thomas A Hyer, President of W.T. Services said:.'In building a comprehensive network of fiber-to-the-home in our communities, we strive to offer the residents of rural Texas all of the services that can be found in metropolitan areas. We can achieve this with Orca's RiGHTv IPTV Middleware, which provides us with a flexible and reliable IPTV Platform for offering services such as national television channels and local feeds, as well as an advanced suite of personalized services including VOD and Pay Per View.' Haggai Barel, CEO of Orca Interactive commented: 'This announcement marks a significant milestone for Orca Interactive , signaling our first customer win in the key US market. Securing a customer of the calibre of W.T. Services reflects on our commitment to delivering readily deployable solutions to the North American market. We expect other leading industry players to follow suit as we continue to drive new revenue opportunities across the US with our cutting-edge, highly reliable IPTV technology.' Marking its entrance into the US market, Orca Interactive is also pleased to announce the opening of a U.S. office. During the third quarter of 2007, Orca will open an office on the West Coast of the US allowing US customers to benefit from Orca's array of partnerships across the IPTV value chain with companies such as Amino, BitBand, MetaSwitch, Trilithic, Quintrex, Tribune Media Services, Verimatrix and Widevine. For further information please contact: Orca Interactive plc +972 9 7699444 Haggai Barel, Chief Executive Officer Financial Dynamics +44 20 7831 3113 James Melville-Ross / Matt Dixon Altium +44 20 7484 4040 Tim Richardson About W.T. Services W.T. Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of West Texas Rural Telephone Cooperative, is a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) in the existing communities of Friona and Bovina. The company is one of the most advanced triple play service providers in the US, offering businesses and residents the option of using a local company for telephone, high speed internet and cable television service. The addition of IPTV will enhance the service portfolio and provide the driving applications for the advanced fiber infrastructure being installed in the Hereford Texas About Orca Interactive Orca Interactive (LSE-ORCA) is a leading provider of IPTV middleware and applications for broadband network operators and service providers. Orca enables triple-play providers to deliver a full array of attractive video-over-IP services that generate new revenue streams and strengthen customer loyalty. Leveraging a flexible telco-grade middleware platform, Orca empowers operators to deliver broadcast TV, video on demand (VOD), personal video recording (PVR), home media and other compelling interactive services. Orca's SI-enabled solutions are designed for easy outsourcing of integration services by an operator's preferred systems integrator. Orca has formed strategic partnerships with leading players across the IPTV value chain to ensure best-of-breed solutions with low total cost of ownership. For further information please visit www.orcainteractive.com. - Ends - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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