DigiSoft.tv, a leading global provider of carrier class solutions
to IPTV operators, and Video Ezy, Australia´s largest movie rental
franchise today announced the selection of Digisoft´s IPTV delivery
platform and set top box middleware to enable the delivery of the
Video Ezy Electronic Video Rental service which will be rolled out in
Video Ezy and Blockbuster stores in Australia and New Zealand. Video
Ezy has over 1,000 stores and serves over 8 million customers.
The main components of the Video Ezy Electronic Rental include an
In-Store Kiosk with Movie library, Branded USB or iPOD type storage
system and In-Home Java Set top Box. The Consumer simply plugs the USB
or iPOD into the kiosk to select movies to rent for later playback on
the Java Set top box. The set top box software developed by Digisoft
enables new revenue streams, and removes the dependency on traditional
middleware, creating a lower cost of ownership and faster return on
investment for Service Providers.
"Video Ezy primary objective has always been to give our customers
a service that is dynamic and innovative with a focus on quality and
value for money for excellence in home entertainment. The Electronic
Video Rental service provides our customers with a new compelling and
dynamic content delivery platform that offers them a truly flexible
rental model," said Paul Uniacke MD of Video Ezy.
"The set top box solution from Digisoft provides our customers
with a range of feature rich applications combined with support for
the latest high definition technology TV viewing and gives us the
flexibility to adopt new advanced online delivery models in the
future," he concluded.
"Digisoft is delighted to have been selected by Video Ezy as a key
partner for this new and innovative solution," said Tom Higgins
Executive Chairman DigiSoft.tv. "The video rental service is a great
example of the flexibility of Digisoft´s middleware to enable new
delivery channels and derive new revenue opportunities by radically
changing the consumer´s experience."
Digisoft´s solution is a highly scalable, high-availability
platform supporting large numbers of clients across mixed High
Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) devices over fixed or
wireless networks. Also supported is the latest encryption and
watermarking technologies from selected partners. The Digisoft
solution offers next generation service providers the most open, cost
effective and flexible content delivery solution in the market place
today.
About Video Ezy
Opening its first store in Hurstville, Sydney, in 1983, Video Ezy
now has over 500 stores nationwide, 8 million customers, and AU$400
million in revenue annually. In October 2007 Video Ezy entered into an
agreement to acquire the master franchise rights for the
BLOCKBUSTER(R) home entertainment stores in Australia, which added a
further 360 stores to the portfolio. The group now has close to 900
stores in Australia.
In its busiest hour (on an average Saturday), Video Ezy stores
serve approximately 100,000 Australians. Now an international brand
Video Ezy has 161 stores in New Zealand, 130 in Thailand, 143 in
Indonesia, 29 in Singapore, 12 in Malaysia,and 3 in Fiji, and is the
market leader in home entertainment in both rental and retail product.
About DigiSoft.tv
Founded in 2000, DigiSoft.tv is a leading global provider of
carrier class solutions to IPTV operators. Leveraging our years of
experience in the Broadcast market, Digisoft delivers solutions from
head-end to STB that allow operators to develop, test, manage and
deploy next generation interactive television services. Digisoft´s
scalable solutions reduce the CAPEX required to launch differentiating
IPTV services and increase ARPU.
DigiSoft.tv is a privately held company with headquarters in
Ireland and offices in USA, UK, Singapore and New Zealand. The company
is backed by strategic investors.
For more information, please visit - www.digisoft.tv.
