The combined satellite and digital terrestrial head-end, operational since January 2009, provides new broadcast channels and services to Czech Digital Group (CDG) customers. CDG operates the  satellite platform CSLink and the National DTT network B in the Czech Republic.

Veldhoven (NL), June 15, 2009: IMPEQ Technologies today announced that Czech Digital Group, a major Czech operator, selected IMPEQ to provide a complete Digital Head-end solution for the combined transmission of new terrestrial and satellite services.

Long term agreement
The hybrid system was designed by IMPEQ using compression and multiplexing products from Harmonic and DVB-SI servers from EventIS. IMPEQ is the leading global solutions partner for Harmonic Inc. and EventIS supplying total solutions and services to satellite, terrestrial, cable and IPTV sectors. The latest IP-based head-end technology optimises the number of encoders needed for this HD ready cross-platform transmission system.  As part of this significant long-term agreement IMPEQ also provides integration services, project management and on-going 24x7 umbrella multi-vendor support for all the equipment.

 " We selected IMPEQ to be our solution provider as they have the expertise to provide complete turnkey head-end systems. We've been able to launch these new channels in a fast time frame, which will provide us with a quick return on investment" said Tomáš Vlcek, CDG’s Technical Director.  We were confident that with IMPEQ’s wide ranging experience we could meet our on-air deadline and have a system that can be expanded into the future. All of our goals for this project have been achieved.”

Technology and Services

 “ This is another important delivery for IMPEQ” said Sergio Pirota, Regional Sales Manager, IMPEQ Technologies. " The Eastern European, and notably Czech broadcast market is innovative and highly competitive. Our customers need our total assurance that their system will be delivered and operating in the shortest possible time. IMPEQ’s multi-vendor service capability means we are uniquely able to provide this. By carefully selecting the best technology partners this assurance continues in the form of flexibility and high availability throughout the systems lifetime. We are very pleased to have provided CDG’s business with a competitive advantage through technology and services.”

About CDG

Czech Digital Group, a.s. (CDG) was established by FTV Premiera, the license holder of Prima TV, as a private telecommunications company. FTV Premiera remained the sole stock holder until 2005.

CDG provides DVB digital distribution operations for broadcasters on satellite and terrestrial networks in the Czech Republic, operating an up-link to the CSLink satellite platform and being the public telecommunication license holder of DVB-T network B, consisting of 14 transmitters in the Czech Republic. CDGs transmits channels including all Czech Television channels (CT1, CT2, CT24 and CT4 SPORT), Prima TV, TV Noe and numerous radio channels.

About IMPEQ

IMPEQ is a true service company in the world of digital television, with a proven track record of delivering round-the-clock service, high quality products and knowledge to customers across the globe. IMPEQ' core activities are focused on consultancy, system integration & support, test & measurement and product development.

IMPEQ is headquartered in The Netherlands and has regional support offices in Italy, the United Kingdom, India and Singapore. Feel free to visit www.impeq.com for more information on our offered solutions and services.

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