HYUNDAI Digital Technology Select ANT Galio Client for Next Generation STBs

06 March 2008

ANT, the supplier of software solutions and services to the digital TV industry, today announced that HYUNDAI Digital Technology (HDT) is the latest Set-Top Box manufacturer to license ANT Galio client for its Next Generation STB to be targeted at operators worldwide. HDT is one of the leading STB manufacturers in Korea and an established player in the digital appliance market with strong experience in large scale deployments.

ANT Galio Client provides operators with a software platform that combines total flexibility with performance and robust control. It supports multiple TV applications running concurrently and allows the introduction of new features and applications without disrupting the current service putting the control firmly in operator’s hands.

“Integrating ANT Galio Client into our new range of IP Set-Top Boxes is an important step for HDT, our new products will allow operators to quickly create and roll-out innovative applications and services” said Kyoo-Chul CHUNG, President & CEO HYUNDAI Digital Technology. “This agreement is also of strategic importance as it gives us an immediate advantage with operators who are increasingly mandating the use of ANT Galio Client. We have a ready made solution that meets their requirements”

Richard Baker, Executive VP Sales and Marketing, said, "We’re pleased to be providing the platform for HDT’s next generation set-top boxes. Like ANT, HDT have extensive experience in the digital TV industry. Both companies understand the importance of a standards based solution that enables an operator to not only brand their service but also to have the flexibility to continually improve it by adding new services thus keeping one step ahead of their competition.

About ANT Software Limited

ANT (www.antplc.com) is the leading provider of client software solutions and services to the digital media industry. It develops open-standards-based client software and applications to enable operators to exploit digital media across a broad range of consumer devices.

ANT enables media driven organisations to quickly create and roll-out innovative and successful applications and TV services on any consumer device, enabling operators to attract new subscribers, reduce churn and increase average revenue per user. ANT’s software has been extensively deployed by customers throughout the world including Scientific Atlanta a Cisco Company, Chunghwa Telecom, Foxconn, France Telecom, Humax, LG/Nortel, Philips, Sagem, Samsung, SaskTel, Telecom Italia and Thomson.

ANT plc's shares are listed on AIM, a London Stock Exchange regulated market, under the ticker ANTP (Reuters: ANTP.L, Bloomberg: ANTP.LN).

About HYUNDAI Digital Technology (HDT)

Hyundai Digital Technology (HDT, www.hdt.co.kr/eng) is producing variety of broadcasting receivers for digital satellites, cable, terrestrial and IPTV. HDT utilizes differentiated solutions including FTA (Free To Air), CI (Common Interface), Embedded CAS (Conditional Access System), PVR (Personal Video Record) and HD (High Definition) in order to satisfy customer’s demands.

HDT has been developing IP STB, which provides a highly flexible media delivery platform that supports spectrum of next generation video formats including H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and WMV9 (VC-1). It is designed to deliver IPTV and other advanced services such as VOD, PC media access, and games. Service operators can also gain significant bandwidth efficiencies to deliver entertainment and services over IP networks. HDT is confident to provide reliable WinCE and Linux based IP STB products.

HDT is listed on KOSDAQ, Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (code: 035480).

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