Released on: September 5, 2007, 12:47 am

Press Release Author: Anevia

Industry: Telecommunications

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Press Release Body: Paris,- September 6th, 2007 - Anevia, French designer of the
Flamingo DVB-to-IP Gateways and the Toucan VOD/nPVR servers, and DirectStreams, the
IP Technology Services provider dedicated to the hospitality industry, today
announced the deployment of their solutions in City Inn hotels.

In each bedroom, an iMac with LCD screen gives access to TV, as well as to Internet
and music. As TV head end, Anevia Flamingo gateways provide the reception and
streaming of TV and radio over the hotel IP network. The 39 TV and 24 radio are DTT
(Freeview), satellite free-to-air and satellite (Sky) channels. The whole IP Service
was designed by DirectStreams.

City Inn, an independent brand of modern and stylish city centre hotels in the UK,
is the first hotel group to deploy a TV service based on iMac.

"We are very happy to be chosen as head end provider for one of the first
Apple-based IPTV service. This successful deployment highlights Anevia's capacity
for innovative projects," said Damien Lucas, Anevia's Co-Founder.

DirectStreams solutions and Anevia DVB to IP gateways are showcased in
DirectStream's Paris showroom. After this successful deployment, other hotels will
implement this IPTV service.



About Anevia :

Anevia is a telecom equipment supplier, specialising in the video element of Triple
Play - Video on Demand, IPTV and digital recording.
Unlike traditional electronic solutions, the originality of Anevia's approach is in
having opted for an innovative software solution in its devices, which combine
broadband and television. As a result, Anevia has been able to develop VOD servers
and DVB to IP streaming servers that are more compact, cheaper and quicker to
deploy.
Set up in 2003 by members of the team that developed the VideoLAN VLC media player,
Anevia is a French company, whose main investor is CDC Enterprises Innovation.
Anevia's products have been selected by a large number of telecom, xDSL and FTTH
operators, broadcasters and system integrators worldwide.

For further details visit www.anevia.com



About DirectStreams:

DirectStreams is an IP Technology Services provider dedicated to the hospitality
industry.
To cover the market requirements, a network of systems integrators distributes its 4
high value added services: PC internet access, Self-service internet kiosks, TV
Digital Multimedia, Telephone services.
With DirectStreams, the hospitality market is able to offer the best quality in
order to increase guest loyalty.

For further details visit www.direct-streams.com

Web Site: http://www.anevia.com

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