Satellite & Cable

August 5 , 2003
MagnaQuest to manage post-CAS operations for BroadBand Pacenet

MUMBAI -- BroadBand Pacenet, a multi-system operator (MSO), recently selected MagnaQuest Solutions, a leading global customer management and billing solutions provider, to provide its industry-proven subscriber management system (SMS), MQSubscribe.

BroadBand Pacenet, formed by pioneers of the Indian cable TV business, plans to launch pay TV services, initially on the terrestrial platform and later on moving to the HITS platform, as and when the regulatory environment is clear.

J.S.Kohli, director, BroadBand Pacenet, said: "We will stand out in the marketplace in the post-CAS regime, with our open CAS initiative and the indigenously designed set-top box. By selecting MagnaQuest we are confident of receiving good support."

A.N.Vasan, vice president --marketing, MagnaQuest Solutions, added: "We are privileged to work with BroadBand Pacenet, whose promoters have a deep understanding of the pay TV business in India. We have already commenced implementation including the interface with their open conditional access system."

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