Tele2 Netherlands Selects Espial's IPTV Middleware

Tele2 Netherlands Selects Espial's IPTV Middleware

OTTAWA, November 11/PRNewswire/ --

- Leading Dutch IPTV Operator to Launch Next Generation Television
Platform With Espial's Evo TV Service Platform

Espial(R) (TSX:ESP), a leader in the delivery of digital and IP TV
(Internet Protocol Television) software, today announced that Tele2
Netherlands has selected Espial's IPTV middleware for its IPTV service. Tele2
Netherlands will use the Evo TV Service Platform to launch its next
generation television platform. With this platform Tele2 provides advanced
services including linear TV, Video-on-demand, High Definition, PVR (Personal
Video Recorder) and interactive services.

Tele2 Netherlands has emerged as one of the largest telecommunications
operators in the Netherlands since they began business 12 years ago. They
started their business with fixed telephony services and over time have
become a multi-play provider with the addition of mobile services, Internet
services and television services. As the first operator to offer IPTV
services in the Netherlands, they have gained deep knowledge and experience
in pay TV services.

"It is essential for Tele2 to provide a rich set of high performance,
interactive television services to our consumers. We evaluated several
middleware products during a rigorous evaluation process and chose Espial's
IPTV middleware. It met our selection criteria for its scalability, rapid
service creation capabilities and ease of portability to set-top boxes"
stated Günther Vogelpoel, Managing Director Consumer of Tele2 Netherlands.
"Espial's middleware is a critical element of our next generation television
strategy. We are counting on Espial's platform to deliver innovative new
services, differentiate our brand experience and to provide a highly
responsive user experience."

"Tele2 Netherlands is one of the IPTV pioneers in Europe and we're
honoured to be chosen for their next generation digital television platform.
Their evaluation process was based on stringent requirements from lessons
they've learned from years of delivering IPTV services" stated Jaison
Dolvane, CEO of Espial. "The selection of our IPTV middleware testifies to
the scalability, robustness and rich capabilities of our IPTV middleware, Evo
TV Service Platform. We look forward to working with Tele2 to launch their
advanced interactive television services."

Espial's IPTV middleware is purpose-built to serve millions of
subscribers with a minimal capital investment, a highly responsive user
experience and a powerful service creation environment. With sub-second
response times for Electronic Program Guide, Video-On-Demand, Time-shift TV
and other interactive applications, the Evo TV Service Platform delivers a
near-instant user response. This level of performance is expected by today's
Internet generation. For operational ease, it is designed to fit into IPTV
and cable back-office architectures. Cable and telco operators can quickly
build and rapidly roll out services such as personalized user interface
advertising, Time-Shift TV services and Multiple Dwelling Unit (or Campus)
services.

About Espial

Espial provides scalable and open digital and IP TV software to service
providers in the cable, telecommunications and hospitality industries. Its
middleware, video-on-demand and browser solutions provide superior service
delivery, advanced service innovation tools and the ability to implement
flexible business models. Espial serves a range of market segments including,
IPTV, Cable, hybrid IP, over-the-top, multi-dwelling unit and enterprise.
With over 7 million subscriber subscribers using Espial's patented solutions,
Espial is a leading supplier of TV software. Espial is headquartered in
Ottawa, Canada with offices around the world in USA, Europe and Asia. For
more information, please call +1-613-230-4770 or visit http://www.espial.com.

About Tele2 Netherlands

Tele2 Netherlands B.V. is one of the largest communication companies in
the Netherlands. The company provides residential, business and wholesale
customers a complete range of communication services. Tele2 offers high
bandwidth voice, data, Internet and TV services through a facilities based
local access broadband network that uses the latest network technologies.
Tele2 customers benefit from Tele2's easy to use and affordable top quality
services. More news and information is available at http://www.tele2.nl.

For further information: Inquiries from press or analysts: Espial, Kirk
Edwardson, Director, Marketing, Ottawa, Canada, e: kedwardson(at)espial.com,
t: +1-613-230-4770 x1145; Tele2 Netherlands, Remco Meerstra, Sr. Corporate
Reputation Executive, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, T: +31(0)20-750-1804,
E:remco.meerstra@tele2.com

Source: Espial Group

For further information: Inquiries from press or analysts: Espial, Kirk Edwardson, Director, Marketing, Ottawa, Canada, e: kedwardson(at)espial.com, t: +1-613-230-4770 x1145; Tele2 Netherlands, Remco Meerstra, Sr. Corporate Reputation Executive, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, T: +31(0)20-750-1804, E: remco.meerstra@tele2.com

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