Satellite & Cable

February 17 , 2003
Conax AS enters into contract with Digitenne

NORWAY -- Conax AS has entered into a contract with Digitenne in the Netherlands. The Conax CAS5 system will enable Digitenne to launch the service with at least four different STB providers on the Dutch market.

The rollout will begin in phases. Starting with the first 1.3 million households in April 2003, it will cover 20 percent of all households in the Netherlands. Digitenne focuses on TV viewers requiring greater flexibility. It is expecting a high percentage of users with mobile TV sets, i.e., people who have homes on boats and in caravans, to sign up for digital broadcasting services in future.

Shahzad Abid, vice president--sales and marketing, Conax, said: "It is a pleasure to sign up Digitenne as a Conax CAS5 customer. This agreement sees the entry of Conax into the Dutch market and strengthens our position in the DTT segment in Europe. Our open STB policy and unstinting focus on security are the key factors, which set Conax apart in the conditional access business. We are looking forward to working with Digitenne and facilitating the company's success in the field of DTT."

Lex Nicolai, CEO, Digitenne, added: "We chose Conax CAS5 as it meets all our requirements for successful DTT operations. We consider the Conax STB policy to be a critical factor as far as our future distribution strategy is concerned. In addition, the company's strong track record as regards piracy, makes me confident that we have made the right choice."

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Conax AS
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