Pace Networks and Alphatron offer operators key to access Asia’s cable and IPTV market

Pace Networks has today announced that Singapore-based Alphatron Asia has become its first Asian Network Approved Partner (NAP), supporting the growth of analogue to digital conversion across the region.

By implementing Pace’s MDC1000 as a compact head end platform,, Pace and Alphatron will enable cable and IPTV operators to capitalise on Singapore’s high broadband penetration, extending their digital video and IPTV delivery to a wider subscriber base. Alphatron Asia will combine its local expertise with Pace Networks’ versatile and low cost solution to significantly reduce upgrade costs for operators and minimise potential disruption to services for customers. This will allow cable operators to deliver newer services such as Over the Top TV, IPTV and Video On Demand to what are typically less accessible subscribers, and to commercial multidwelling buildings such as hotels or hospitals.

Alphatron Asia, part of the Alphatron Group of companies, is a leading distributor of electronic components and equipment to satellite, broadcast and marine industries in Singapore. This is a region which has seen significant growth in digital TV, with more than two-thirds of TV-owning households now subscribed to paid services.

Lawrence Low, Managing Director of Alphatron Asia commented: “Our partnership with Pace Networks enables us to address a real challenge in the Asian market. Small operators have become increasingly frustrated about the fragmented, inaccessible nature of their subscriber base, which could previously only be reached with major infrastructure modifications. By working with Pace, we will be able to help both cable and IPTV operators open up new sources of revenue.”

Andrew Ward, General Manager of Pace Networks added: “With analogue to digital conversion plans quickly advancing in all major Asian countries and high projected growth for IPTV and cable, Pace Networks’ solutions offer operators a great opportunity to capitalise on the region’s progress. Our partnership with Alphatron Asia provides operators in the region with access to a versatile infrastructure platform that, combined with the local knowledge on how best to deploy our solution, will help them to optimise their digital offering.”

Pace Networks Approved Partners provide the technological expertise for operators in their local market, helping them to access the ‘last-mile’ of the delivery chain and ultimately to reach a wider subscriber base.

About Pace plc

Pace plc (LSE:PIC) is a leading technology developer for the global payTV industry, working across satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. Pace has one of the world's most experienced specialist engineering teams, developing intelligent and innovative products and services for both payTV operators and retail markets across the world.

Pace employs over 1200 people, in locations that include the UK, the USA, France, India and China. Pace's international headquarters are in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, UK.

About Pace Networks

Pace Networks, a specialised division of Pace plc, is opening up the market for advanced digital services by enabling payTV and other operators to reach inaccessible subscribers. The Pace Networks range of products is already opening up hard to reach markets for TV-led home entertainment with innovative products for the ‘last-mile’ of the delivery chain.

For more information on Pace Networks, please visit;
http://www.pace.com/networks

About Alphatron

Alphatron Asia was established in 1997 as a specialized value-added distributor to the marine electronics, broadcast and satellite industries in South-east Asia. By focusing on our core competency of value-added distribution, we have grown rapidly over the last few years, both in terms of products as well as geographical coverage. We now distribute products throughout ASIA in the marine, medical, broadcast and satellite markets.

In broadcast and satellite, we provide complete turnkey solutions for all monitoring and control requirements. As most customers move from an Analogue to a Digital environment, we provide products which ensure their operations run efficiently. We have local technical expertise to ensure that these products are integrated and function well in our customer's environment.21 October 2010

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