[UTStarcom and Tzero demo new generation IPTV set-top boxes with integrated UWB technology at ITU Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong.]

Hong Kong, ITU -- At the ITU Telecom World 2006 show in Hong Kong this week, UTStarcom, Inc., a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, teamed up with Tzero Technologies to demonstrate a new generation of IPTV set-top boxes with integrated ultra wideband (UWB) technology. New offerings like the UTStarcom product will enable service providers to distribute high-definition video streams wirelessly within a home and dramatically reduce their installation and equipment costs.

"UTStarcom prides itself on empowering customers to quickly deploy revenue-generating access services with one ultimate objective: cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks," said Brian Caskey, vice president of worldwide marketing at UTStarcom. "Connecting consumer electronics throughout a home via ultra wideband, and specifically Tzero, will allow service providers to deliver a range of advanced services, including IPTV, wirelessly, while slicing costs in the process."

Tzero is the leading supplier of UWB solutions including those for high-definition video applications. The company's advanced technology can connect a range of A/V components - displays, set-top boxes, digital video recorders, media center PCs, residential gateways and more. Unlike proprietary offerings, Tzero's platform is based on standards from the WiMedia Alliance and is guaranteed to coexist with other WiMedia-compliant devices.

"The combination of UTStarcom and Tzero technology can provide an exceptional value in the marketplace," said Mike Gulett, president and CEO of Tzero. "UTStarcom can easily bring video into the home, and Tzero can handle the distribution of that video throughout the home without the need for any new wires. Service providers that adopt this solution will be able to quickly differentiate themselves, gain consumer mindshare and market share."

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