Streaming21 and @utoTOOLS Deliver Mobile TV Services for I`mTV

Released on = February 16, 2007, 6:44 pm

Press Release Author = Jennifer Cheng, Streaming21

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = Unveils Mobile TV and Mobile Video Blog Services through 3G
and WiFi Networks


Press Release Body =
Taipei, Taiwan - February 17, 2007 - Streaming21, the world\'s leader in
broadcast-quality streaming solutions, and @utoTOOLS, the leading 3GPP communication
solutions provider, today announced that they have successfully rolled-out mobile
live television, mobile on demand and mobile Vlog (Video Blog) services for I\'mTV in
Asia. I\'mTV\'s new mobile services are now available in Taiwan and access will soon
be expanded throughout the Asia Pacific. Users can register for unlimited service at
$3 per month by going to http://www.im.tv/.

Mobile Television services, adopting the 3GPP media format, enable subscribers to
watch live TV channels by using 3G-ready handsets. Mobile Vlog, the hottest
user-generated content service, allows subscribers to easily upload their personal
videos for sharing with others through 3G-enabled handsets.

I\'mTV, operated by ERA Digital Media, offers a wide selection of interactive TV
services over the Internet including VOD (Video On Demand), TV Broadcasting, Live
Events, Online Learning, Online Shopping and Vlog services. These new mobile TV
services extend the company\'s service portfolio to include ubiquitous access to
digital entertainment. With over 500,000 worldwide members, I\'mTV service is
available in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan and the U.K. I\'mTV expects to have a
user base of millions by the end of 1Q07.

Chiu Fu-Shen, President of ERA Digital Media said, \"Digital convergence of the
Internet, mobile, and television is the future of entertainment. Thanks to
Streaming21 and @utoTOOLS\'s innovative technology, I\'mTV now can offer converged
services across mobile terminals and the Internet to attract new subscribers and
boost revenues. By adopting Streaming21\'s carrier-grade streaming solutions and
@utoTOOLS\'s cutting-edge 3GPP technology, we can get to market quickly with
exclusive and profitable service offerings to achieve our strategic goal of moving
into the mobile TV business.\"

Dr. Jason Huang, Chairman of @utoTOOLS said, \"From 1999 in Japan then Asia Pacific,
Europe, USA till now in China, @utoTOOLS concentrates on 3GPP killer application
innovation and development. There are many successful cases in several countries. We
are glad to unite the most powerful entertainment content provider \"ERA Digital
Media\" creating great enterprise in 3G world.\"

Dr. Joe Lin, President and CEO of Streaming21 said, \"Offering a unique and
compelling value proposition is the key to success for mobile multimedia services.
We are glad to help I\'mTV develop a highly reliable, easily customized and scalable
platform that will enable them to fulfill our Anytime, Anywhere vision in a way that
maximizes revenues from ubiquitous digital entertainment.\"

Streaming21 leads the industry with the most versatile and cost-effective platforms
for streaming digital media over fixed and mobile networks. The company has
extensive experience designing and deploying the scaleable IPTV solutions required
to make ubiquitous access a market reality.

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 @utoTOOLS

Established in 1994, @utoTOOLS is aiming to be one of the leading telecommunication
system solutions providers. Our mission is to Connect Anywhere, Anytime and Any
Device.

Company types: professional software service company, commercial software product
company, and general-purpose software and hardware products.
Since 1994 @utoTOOLS has been specialized in delivering professional software
services and by 1999 @utoTOOLS switched its focus to mobile telecommunication
software and hardware development.
Network related and multimedia communication application software and hardware
product e.g. intelligent home appliances and 3G cell phone developments.
3G-CPE global communication streaming media related equipments and application
software developer.
The total solution and cutting edge development capability of Mobile Internet
multimedia application development which unifies the upper, middle and lower value
chains, has established @utoTOOLS as the mainstream MMS and multimedia communication
solutions provider.
In order to expand company profit share, @utoTOOLS is concentrating in elevating its
technology level and core products competitiveness.
To learn more about @utoTOOLS\'s solutions, please visit www.autotools.net.

About ERA Digital Media & I\'mTV

ERA Digital Media Co. Ltd. is the provider of I\'mTV, an Internet based Real-Time
Interactive Solution (RTIS). I\'mTV enables real time interactivity in both LAN and
Internet environment via uni-casting and multi-casting, delivering multimedia
(Audio, Video, and Data) contents to the world. Established in 2001, ERA Digital
Media is the technology arm of Digital ERA Corporation, a company that focuses on
the aggregation, production and delivery of multimedia digital content. A privately
owned company, ERA employs more than 1,000 staff around the world with operations
and partnerships spanning across the globe in the following areas: Washington, USA,
San Jose, USA, Tokyo, Japan, Taipei, Taiwan (Asia Pacific HQ), Hong Kong and
Singapore. To learn more about ERA and I\'mTV, please visit www.im.tv.


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

Contact Details = Jennifer Cheng
Streaming21 Taipei
+866-2-2500-0680 x.350
jennifer@streaming21.com

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