Key Streaming Media Technologies Packaged on TI Silicon Give OEMs A Low-Risk, Easy-to-Use Solution that Speeds Time to Market

ANT Software Limited Browser and Orca Interactive Middleware Combine with TI DSPs To Ensure Interoperability for IP Set-Top Box Technology

Dallas, 9 September 2005

Uniting three of the top-tier technologies in the streaming media industry, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) has joined with software providers ANT (AIM: ANTP) and Orca Interactive (LSE: ORCA) to facilitate interoperability for manufacturers looking for low-risk solutions that will hasten the design cycle of IP Set-Top Box products and services.  By bringing the core software together on TI silicon - soon including the new DaVinci™ technology, an integrated offering of processors, software, and tools - the three companies deliver an end-to-end solution that saves valuable time and dollars making it simple to offer a full range of IPTV and Video on Demand (VoD) capabilities today.   For more information on DaVinci technology, please see: www.thedavincieffect.com.

This robust development ecosystem was made available today on TI's high-performance digital media processors. And manufacturers soon will be able to easily upgrade designs on the code-compatible DaVinci technology. The streaming media version of the DaVinci technology will be a system-on-a-chip based on high-performance TMS320C6000™ digital signal processors (DSPs). It is built around a programmable DSP with video and audio peripherals that match consumer entertainment equipment specs. And it offers vast scalability options, helping streaming media manufacturers keep up with their ever-evolving industry, especially when it is used in conjunction with ANT and Orca software.

ANT, a leading provider of advanced embedded solutions for digital TV, presents customers with a highly dynamic browser-based solution that, when coupled with the advanced capabilities of the TI silicon, gives service providers interactive content applications with feature-rich digital TV programming. ANT's software controls everything from VoD interfaces to dynamic news, information and communication applications.

"ANT has long seen the value of teaming with TI because their DSPs support advanced software coding that makes it easy for OEMs to get to market quickly with our products like Galio, PurePlay and Fresco," said Stephen Reeder, executive director, sales and marketing at ANT Software Limited.  "By adding Orca middleware to the mix, the package is complete, giving broadcasters and operators an even greater opportunity to add services over their existing bandwidth that increases revenue."

Orca Interactive is a leading IPTV middleware provider for broadband network operators and service providers. Orca leverages its telco-quality platform, RiGHTv, to empower operators to deliver and manage enhanced entertainment services such as VoD, broadcast television, EPG (electronic program guide), NVoD (near video-on-demand), pay-per-view, PVR and e-commerce for related merchandise. RiGHTv’s SDP (Service Delivery Platform) and SUI SDK (subscriber user interface software developer kit) offer operators the flexibility and service control to increase ARPU (average revenue per user) and reduce total cost of ownership.

"By coupling our software with TI hardware and ANT’s browser technology, we are giving providers a one-stop-shop that enables them to deliver the services that give subscribers choice, convenience and control," said Yosi Glick, vice president of marketing and business development, Orca Interactive. "We will continue to look for ways to leverage the synergies between core technology providers to ensure that our customers can offer compelling and differentiated media services."

The combination of Orca middleware, ANT browser and TI silicon means that the owners of the key streaming technologies have come together, making it possible for encoder vendors, VoD servers and conditioned access providers to be added to a cutting-edge streaming media ecosystem that is fully interoperable.

This compelling, end-to-end package is available today running on the TMS320DM642 digital media processor with a road map to DaVinci technology.  ANT and Orca Interactive have indicated they will be among the first totake advantage of TI's cutting-edge DaVinci technology.

For more information on DaVinci technology, please see: www.thedavincieffect.com.

This is a Texas Instruments press release.

About ANT Software Limited

ANT plc (www.antplc.com) is a leading provider of digital TV client and consumer electronic software solutions. ANT's unique client solutions allow robust and consistent delivery of digital-media, user interfaces, interactive services and applications to the TV and portable media devices. ANT enables service providers to efficiently create and deploy successful solutions to the market that deliver high value and clear differentiation.

ANT's products are pre-integrated with many industry-leading solutions and are based upon open standards, enabling low-risk, cost-effective roll-out of services, while ensuring flexible client hardware choice with efficient bill of materials. ANT software has been extensively deployed by customers throughout the world including 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 Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com

About Orca Interactive

Orca Interactive (LSE: ORCA) is a leading provider of IPTV middleware and applications for broadband network operators and service providers. Orca enables triple-play providers to deliver a full array of attractive video-over-IP services that generate new revenue streams and strengthen customer loyalty. Leveraging a flexible telco-grade middleware platform, Orca empowers operators to deliver broadcast TV, video on demand (VOD), personal video recording (PVR), home media and other compelling interactive services. Orca's SI-enabled solutions are designed for easy outsourcing of integration services by an operator's preferred systems integrator. Orca has formed strategic partnerships with leading players across the IPTV value chain to ensure best-of-breed solutions with low total cost of ownership. For more information, please visit www.orcainteractive.com

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ANT, the ANT logo, Galio, Fresco and PurePlay are all trademarks or registered trademarks of ANT Software Limited. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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