Exterity Signs Systems Integrator Avm To Deliver True Convergence

21 June 2005

Exterity partners with AV solutions specialist AV Machines

Edinburgh, 21st June 2005: Exterity, a specialist in network audio-visual (AV), has today announced that it has signed AV technology specialist, Audio Visual Machines (AVM) as an authorised Exterity Systems Integrator.  AVM will deliver IPTV solutions using Exterity's entire portfolio of products including the isocket, idaptor and tridaptor.  Using these products AVM will be able to deliver television and other multi-media content through the data networks of public and private companies.

"AVM is set become one of our key partners", comments Colin Farquhar, Chief Executive Officer, Exterity.  "Like us, the see video as an integral part of true convergence and understand that only through bringing it together with voice and data can companies make the most of their existing networks."

Under the agreement, AVM and Exterity will work closely to drive business forward.  Exterity will provide AVM with ongoing product training and AVM has set up an Exterity demonstration facility at its City offices in Cannon Street in London.

"It is only by partnering with companies such as Exterity that AVM can bring networked-AV to schools, colleges and businesses," explained Edward Cook, Managing Director, AVM.  "Exterity's products fit nicely with our overall strategy of delivering truly convergent solutions."

 Exterity and AVM will deliver the following services across networks:

• Campus or corporate wide TV in any language
• Relay and replay of live events such as lectures, presentations and demonstrations
• Campus or corporate news and information channels
• On-demand access to libraries of educational video programs or corporate information
• Video delivered to all displays and PCs on campus or corporate network

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Exterity     www.exterity.co.uk
Exterity Limited was formed in 2001 to create products to deliver broadcast quality digital video over IP networks within buildings.  Exterity??A?A?A?s products represent a significant advance over the co-axial cable systems in common use today but are viable for deployment in large scale video distribution systems.

Exterity??A?A?A?s core technology, in-socket?A?A?A??, allows display appliances, such as televisions, to be connected directly to wall-mounted iSockets to get direct and easy access to all available digital media and services.

Exterity is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

About AV Machines     www.avmachines.co.uk
AVM, established in 1990, is an audio visual solutions provider.  The company designs, supplies, programs and supports complex audio visual systems ranging from boardroom presentation solutions to IP-based video conferencing networks, IPTV and corporate broadcasting.  AVM is a subsidiary of Interregnum plc.

Exterity is based in the City of London and Kingston upon Thames.

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