Tut Systems' Customer Cavalier Telephone Commercially Launches North America's First MPEG-4 AVC IPTV Headend

Tut Systems' Customer Cavalier Telephone Commercially Launches North America's First MPEG-4 AVC IPTV Headend

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tut Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTS), an industry leader enabling the delivery of next-generation data and video services over broadband networks, today announced that Cavalier Telephone of Richmond, VA has launched what it believes to be North America's first commercially-available IPTV service utilizing MPEG-4 AVC compression technology. The service, currently available in the Metro Richmond, Virginia market, is known as Broadband TV and is powered by Tut Systems' Astria(R) content processor.

Broadband TV delivers a full channel line up of more than 150 digital channels including all local network affiliates and major national broadcasts. Through Broadband TV, consumers will enjoy unprecedented levels of interactivity between internet, voice and video, enabling them to access services currently unavailable to them through current TV providers. The service is being launched now after a rigorous evaluation and authorization process from the major content owners.

"Cavalier's focus is on delivering advanced products and services at the most competitive prices in the marketplace," said Brad Evans, CEO of Cavalier Telephone. "We partnered with Tut Systems on our Broadband TV service in order to enable us to go head-to-head with existing cable and satellite firms by showcasing our superior picture quality and network reliability."

"Tut Systems is thrilled to be a part of North America's first MPEG-4 AVC IPTV launch with Cavalier Telephone," said Chairman, CEO and President of Tut Systems, Sal D'Auria. "Cavalier Telephone is an innovative and customer- focused company with a strong vision of the future of telecommunication and we are proud to be a partner for their core business strategy."

The Industry's Leading IPTV Platform for Telcos

More than 160 service providers across five continents deliver IPTV powered by Tut Systems digital headends. The Astria family of video processing platforms, which serves as the core of the company's digital headend solution, processes both analog and digital video streams from multiple satellite and local sources in a variety of formats. The Astria CP supports MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC video compression, local ad insertion, forward error correction and provides real-time conditioning for distribution of video and audio over any ATM, IP, or RF broadband network. The Astria VSP provides the highest density, carrier class, single chassis product for the delivery of IP video over RF broadband access networks, including coax and FTTP (Fiber to the Premises).

About Cavalier Telephone

Cavalier Telephone is a facilities-based, full-service local telephone company (CLEC) offering the latest in advanced telecommunications products, including advanced telephone features and high-speed Internet access for business and residential customers. Cavalier Telephone now services approximately 35,000 businesses and 215,000 residential customers in Richmond, Norfolk, Northern Virginia, Maryland, Philadelphia, Delaware, Southern New Jersey, and Metro Washington, DC. For additional information regarding Cavalier Telephone, visit the company's website at www.cavtel.com or contact Andy Lobred at 804-422-4100.

About Tut Systems, Inc.

Tut Systems, Inc. delivers advanced content processing and distribution products as well as comprehensive system integration services for deploying next-generation data and video services over broadband networks. Service providers, content providers and government agencies worldwide use Tut Systems solutions to deliver broadcast-quality video over broadband networks.

Tut Systems is headquartered in Lake Oswego, OR. For more information visit www.tutsys.com or call (971) 217-0400.

NOTE: Astria is a registered trademark of Tut Systems, Inc.

Source: Tut Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Keith J. Wymbs of Tut Systems, +1-971-217-0363, or
kwymbs@tutsys.com

Web site: http://www.tutsys.com/
http://www.cavtel.com/

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