Streaming21 Delivers Asia`s Most Popular Entertainment, Karaoke on Demand over Open Networks for Lung Hwa IPTV Services

Released on = September 26, 2006, 12:57 am

Press Release Author = Jennifer Cheng

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = KOD will be the killer application for IPTV business growth
in Asia Pacific

Press Release Body = Taipei, Taiwan - September 27, 2006 - Streaming21, the world's
leader in broadcast-quality streaming solutions, today announced that it has
successfully delivered Asia's most popular entertainment, Karaoke On Demand (KOD),
for Lung Hwa Electronics. Lung Hwa (TAIEX: 2424) is one of the leading 3C
manufacturers in Taiwan, with over 30 years of technology innovations. This
joint-developed KOD service will be the world's first KOD service that offers
full-screen TV playback with unique "interactive" karaoke features over open
networks. In contrast to other commercial KOD deployments around the world, which
rely on expensive managed networks, Streaming21's ground-breaking solution works
over the Internet and is available to subscribers from any domestic ISP.

This exciting home entertainment service, called i-Fun, currently offers more than 6
TV channels to 5,000 subscribers in Taiwan. The company plans to roll out a total
of 10 channels and support up to 20,000 subscribers by year-end, offering service
categories such as Entertainment, Karaoke, Cartoon, Lifestyle, Online Shopping,
Online Stock Updates and E-learning. Karaoke On Demand will be the strategic
application that keeps audiences captivated, and helps Lung Hwa to quickly expand
its IPTV business in Asia Pacific.

Peter Pai, CEO of Lung Hwa Electronics said, "Streaming21 offers a highly reliable,
easily customized, feature-rich and user-friendly KOD platform which enables us to
provide appealing IPTV services to subscribers from any ISP. By adapting
Streaming21's carrier-grade KOD solution, we can get to markets quickly with
differentiated, profitable service offerings and achieve our strategic competitive
goal in moving into the IPTV business. Lung Hwa will not only play a leading role
in the 3C industry but also extend our business portfolio as an end-to-end IPTV
solution provider. We expect the rollout of the newly-launched KOD service will
boost our competitiveness in the IPTV market."

Dr. Joe Lin, President and CEO of Streaming21 said, "Streaming21's Karaoke On Demand
is creating new market opportunities with demonstrated growth potential, especially
in Asia Pacific. We have built a reputation for providing carrier-grade IPTV
solutions to numerous telcos in Asia and our award-winning solutions allow any
Broadband ISPs, Mobile Carriers and xSP providers to quickly launch IPTV services
with minimum capital investment. We are confident that KOD will be an exciting
niche service for consumers and will generate new opportunities for innovation and
growth in the IPTV industry."

The Karaoke On Demand solution is able to accommodate a wide selection of karaoke
titles with carrier-class stability. Intuitive EPG, unique interactive features,
convenient online payment and a powerful service management system offer immediate
adoption of new home entertainment services. Additional interactive features and
services can be easily integrated into the iTV platform, such as online karaoke
contests, online voting and much more. The joint efforts of Streaming21 and Lung Hwa
realize a dream of delivering Asia\'s most popular entertainment, KOD, directly to
the living room.

About Streaming21
Streaming21 is the world leader in providing interactive IPTV solutions over
Fixed-Mobile-Convergence (FMC) and open networks. The solutions successfully enable
fixed, mobile, or xSP operators to generate revenues from services delivered across
heterogeneous networks. Streaming21's groundbreaking technologies enable digital
video entertainment anytime, anywhere and on any device. Built upon a revolutionary
and patented architecture, Streaming21's solutions enable the deployment of
rich-media services with carrier-class scalability, 24/7 operations, and
broadcast-quality delivery. The solutions use standard hardware to lower the total
cost of ownership and can deliver content to more users concurrently with patented
technologies. The platform is open and flexible to readily integrate value-added
services. To learn more about Streaming21\'s solutions and industry leading partners,
please call +886-2-2500-0680 or visit www.streaming21.com.

About Lung Hwa
Lung Hwa Electronics Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2424), established in 1973, has become a
public company listed in Taiwan Stock Market with registered capital of US$ 27.5
million. Lung Hwa, an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, consistently provides
qualified professional products to the market and has become one of the leading 3C
manufacturers in Taiwan. With more than 30 years of creative innovation, Lung Hwa is
now expanding its products lines into two categories: EMS (Electronics Manufacturing
Service) and DMS (Design Manufacturing Service). A vision of \"Customer satisfaction
is our greatest achievement\" drives Lung Hwa to achieve the highest in professional
manufacturing standards, providing reliable products and timely delivery to the
worldwide market. To learn more about Lung Hwa, please visit www.lunghwa.com.tw.


Web Site = http://www.streaming21.com

Contact Details = Public Relations Contacts:
To arrange interviews, receive company information or request press kits, please
contact:
Jennifer Cheng
Streaming21 Taipei
+866-2-2500-0680 x.350
jennifer@streaming21.com

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