Expway's Electronic Service Guide (ESG) Solution Selected by PMSI for Mobile TV Services in Philippines
Expway, the world's leading provider of Mobile TV content and
service management software, proudly announces that PMSI (Philippine
Multi-Media System Inc.) has selected Expway FastESG(TM) for the PMSI
Mobile TV launch in Manila.
Expway FastESG(TM) solution enables the promotion of services and
contents available on the newly deployed PMSI Mobile TV network. This
deployment confirms Expway's leadership position in standard-based
ESG. Italy was the first country to deploy DVB-H services on a large
scale and Expway FastESG(TM) has been retained by all the major
Italian operators.
"PMSI was looking for a standard-based features rich ESG solution;
FastESG(TM) fulfils perfectly this requirement as it has been deployed
in Italy within hundreds of thousands of customers" said Antoine Weil
Expway CEO.
FastESG(TM) is a strategic application that promotes contents and
services to end-users and drives them to order, watch and consume
contents. The Electronic Service Guide leverages the most valuable
asset in a mobile TV service: the broadcast content.
"Expway will also be offering to PMSI its next generation platform
FastESG v3 that allows Interactive services, Datacasting & Advertising
based on evolutions of OMA BCAST and IPDC standards" added Antoine
Weil.
Cesar G. Reyes, CEO for PMSI reveals that Expway provided PMSI
with Electronic Service Guide (ESG) that is standards-based. "We
selected them due to their commitment to open standards and
inter-operability."
FastESG(TM) is compliant with the DVB-H IPDC and OMA B-CAST,
standards for convergence of broadcast and mobile services. Expway
FastESG(TM) solution places the Electronic Service Guide at the
crossroad of revenue opportunities for Mobile TV operators. Integrated
into the network and into mobile phones, FastESG(TM) is the gateway
that enables seamless access to radio, TV channels and on-demand
programs.
Expway solution interfaces with conditional access systems (CAS),
broadcasting transmission equipments, and is integrated into a wide
range of consumer electronic devices.
About PMSI
"PMSI is the first and only duly-licensed Satellite Pay-TV
operator using Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) technology in the
Philippines. It's currently offering 52 digital TV channels covering
the entire country. As such, Mobile TV will be an extension of its
existing commercial operations which began in 2001."
"PMSI has also partnered with Associated Broadcasting Company
(ABC5) among others to bring its service to Digital Video Broadcasting
- Handheld (DVB-H) compatible terminals. ABC5 is a leading free-to-air
broadcaster with frequencies in over 40 major cities. It envisions to
be a leading content provider for DVB-H.
For more information, visit: www.dream.com.ph or email
mobiletv@dream.com.ph
About Expway
Expway is a leading provider of end-to-end content & service
management solutions over mobile broadcast, mobile telecom and
Broadband IP networks. Expway standard-based software solutions
include FastESG(TM), the ESG solution dedicated to Mobile TV,
FastEPG(TM), EPG solution dedicated to IPTV, and interactive Services
such as betting, voting and advertising. Expway solutions interface
with multiple CAS and DRM systems and are already deployed or
market-tested by Telecom and Broadcast Operators in Italy, France,
Germany, Sweden, Japan, as well as integrated by handset, STB and TV
set manufacturers worldwide. Founded in 2000, the privately-held
company is headquartered in Paris, France. For more information, go
to: www.expway.com