Four Market Leaders Team Up to Offer New Cost-Effective Digital Solution for Smaller and Mid-Size Operators

Highlights:

-- Low cost, fully integrated and ready-to-operate solution meets requirements of smaller and mid-size TV operators.

-- System offers NDS VideoGuard Express conditional access; video headend infrastructure from TANDBERG Television; Pace set-top box with NDS Guide(TM) electronic program guide (EPG) and NDS MediaHighway middleware; MGt's CRM system, Profile(TM), supporting subscription management and pay-per-view services.

-- New solution is available in a standard, off-the-shelf configuration that is quick to implement and cost effective.

NDS, TANDBERG Television, Pace Micro Technology and MGt, fourleading names in the global broadcasting industry today announces thelaunch of an end-to-end digital pay-TV solution specifically designedfor smaller and mid-size cable and pay-TV operators. This new fullyintegrated and ready to operate solution is designed to meet therequirements of smaller operators wishing to transition from analog todigital. A demonstration of the system will be shown at IBC 2005,Amsterdam on the NDS stand 1.171, TANDBERG Television stand 1.461,Pace Micro Technology stand 1.221 and MGt stand 1.550.

The Standard Configuration Option, which will be fully integratedwith NDS's new VideoGuard Express(TM), can be installed, commissionedand operational within three months from contract. This optionincludes:

-- The entire CA system based on NDS's new VideoGuard Express. This system can be managed remotely by NDS if required.

-- TANDBERG Television's market-leading digital television headend that provides an easy to use and reliable platform that is fully integrated with VideoGuard Express.

-- Pace's new entry level STB (DC235) integrated with NDS EPG and NDS MediaHighway middleware allowing the addition of further advanced digital TV functionality as the operator's business grows.

-- MGt's Profile(TM) CRM system (optimized for the digital broadcast market supporting subscription management and pay-per-view services) offered as a managed service up to complete end-to-end call centre operation.

Each of the above solutions offer different levels ofmulti-channel access, automation and integration to the client'sexisting systems as well as different levels of local and remotesupport. The solutions also provide a roadmap for growth and advancedfunctionality including interactive TV, impulse pay-per-view, nearvideo-on-demand and personal video recorder (PVR) technology.

Alan Dishington, NDS Head of Marketing Europe commented: "NDS andour partners, TANDBERG Television, Pace Micro Technology and MGt,recognized that there was a gap within the small to mid-sized operatormarket. The joint offering provides a low cost, easy to deploysolution for operators wanting to transition from analog to digital.We offer all of the elements, fully integrated and ready to operate."He added, "This is a complete end-to-end solution based uponVideoGuard Express that can grow with the operator's business plan andis designed so that as subscriber figures increase more features canbe added."

About MGt (IBC Stand 1.550)

MGt is a leading provider of outsourced support servicesspecializing in the digital broadcast and new media markets. Thecompany offers a full range of customer management services as well asprofessional services enabled through innovative technology andsuperior service quality. At the heart of MGt's success is its servicedelivery technology platform, with a leading edge CRM system,Profile(TM), providing fully integrated and automated multi-channelfront and back office functionality. See www.mgtplc.com for moreinformation.

About NDS (IBC Stand 1.171)

NDS Group plc (NASDAQ/ Euronext Brussels: NNDS), a majority ownedsubsidiary of News Corporation, is a leading supplier of openend-to-end digital pay TV solutions for the secure delivery ofentertainment and information to television set-top boxes and IPdevices. See http://www.nds.com/ for more information about NDS.

About Pace Micro Technology (IBC Stand 1.221)

Pace Micro Technology plc (LSE: PIC) is a leader in digitaltelevision technology. The Company's primary focus is the developmentof innovative set-top box solutions for operators, broadcasters,telecommunications companies and retail markets worldwide.

Pace's head office is in Shipley West Yorkshire, with furtheroffices in the USA, Hong Kong, Germany and France. For furtherinformation, please visit Pace's web site at www.pacemicro.com.

About TANDBERG Television (IBC Stand 1.461)

TANDBERG Television (Oslo: TAT.OL) designs and developsprofessional systems that enable new business models in the media andentertainment market through the delivery of high quality live digitalvideo and on-demand content. The company provides open standards-basedtechnology solutions, systems integration, support and monitoringthrough its sales and 24-hour support operations in the Americas,Asia, Australia and Europe. TANDBERG Television's customers includemany of the major broadcasters, network operators, telephonecompanies, cable operators and content owners around the world.http://www.tandbergtv.com/

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