JSC SITRONICS' Subsidiary Delivers IPTV Solution to Bruce Telecom
OREANDA-NEWS. December 18, 2007. JSC SITRONICS (LSE: SITR), a leading provider of telecommunications, IT and microelectronic solutions in Russia and the CIS, today announced that a part of its INTRACOM TELECOM subsidiary, the US-based Conklin-INTRACOM, is delivering its fs|cdnTM MPEG-4 IPTV Solution to Bruce Telecom, a provider of telecommunication services in Canada.
Fs|cdn is an integrated IPTV solution allowing service providers to deliver linear and on-demand TV, chat, email, messaging and next generation interactive services - fs|cdnTM MPEG-4 IPTV Delivery Solution provided by Conklin-INTRACOM was selected to serve the lakeside communities of Kincardine, Port Elgin, Tiverton and Southampton in Canada. MPEG-4 compression technology is being utilized to reach customers served over copper, in addition to those served by Bruce's fiber-to-the-home network. A mix of high definition and standard definition video broadcast, music channels and video-on-demand will be offered to complement existing services.
In addition to providing the entire service range supported by IPTV solutions, the fs|cdnTM professional team will provide supplemental system integration services to accelerate service delivery. The new video service is expected to be available to customers in early 2008.
Mr. Alexandros Manos, Managing Director of INTRACOM TELECOM, commented: "This is another important cooperation that solidifies our IPTV positioning in a highly competitive market, such as North America. This project further enhances our growing list of successful IPTV implementations world-wide, adding more value to our global experience and clearly demonstrating our technical capabilities and leadership in providing world-class products and turn-key solutions. We look forward to serving Bruce Telecom and contributing to our joint success."
Mr. Hans Nilsson, President and CEO of Bruce Telecom, added: "Bruce Telecom is entering into the video era with a strong partner, such as INTRACOM TELECOM Group. We have selected the fs|cdn solution due to its visionary architecture and ability to easily incorporate new content models. We are confident that this solution will assist us in providing high-quality IPTV services to our clients."
About Bruce Telecom
Bruce Municipal Telephone System was established in 1911 linking local farm families with each other as well as nearby towns and villages. BMTS's Internet service was established in 1994 providing Internet to much of Grey-Bruce, Huron-Perth and Simcoe Counties. High Speed DSL Internet service (also known as CHEETAH) made its introduction in 2000. In September 2005, BMTS/BMI underwent a name change and became Bruce Telecom.
Today, the Bruce County lakeside communities of Kincardine, Paisley, Port Elgin and Tiverton enjoy the most recent technological advances in their communications services through Bruce Telecom. They are committed to providing innovative communication solutions with professional customer support. In October, 2006, Bruce Telecom was named "Business of the Year" by the Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce and "#1 Internet provider" by the Sun Times.
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