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Cyprus Telecommunications Authority delivers Digital TV and Video on Demand over DSL Service with Cisco Technology

BROADBAND WORLD FORUM, Venice, September 20, 2004 - Cisco Systems announced today that Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA) is deploying a multi-service Gigabit Ethernet-based broadband aggregation architecture to achieve, with its miVision services, one of the highest penetration Digital TV and Video on Demand (VOD) over Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services in EMEA. Since CYTA's miVision services were launched commercially in July 2004, almost 10% of residential broadband customers throughout the Republic of Cyprus have subscribed to the service. The deployment uses Cisco equipment and was mainly implemented by Cisco Premier Certified partner eNet Solutions, who has built up a strong track record through previous projects involving Cisco and CYTA.
CYTA's visionary approach to developing value-added broadband services to meet customer demand led the Organisation to invest over the past 5 years in IP converged multiservice infrastructures. Cisco and eNet Solutions implemented the Gigabit Ethernet aggregation solution for next generation DSL Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs) to phase the insertion of Metro Ethernet platforms in high-density metropolitan areas whilst maintaining interoperability with CYTA's ATM infrastructure using the Any Transport over MPLS (AToM) protocol. This approach helped CYTA to achieve rapid triple-play service enablement and competitive cost structure with an optimized network design. The result is a carrier-grade Metro Ethernet platform combining Gigabit Ethernet DSLAM aggregation for delivery of video over IP and other broadband services to homes using DSL services.

Bank Of America Investment "Cisco brought a lot of extra value to the table by working closely with us in designing the network so that we can put in place ambitious plans to launch exciting new services over DSL to our customer base," explained a CYTA executive. "The Cisco and eNet Solutions team gave us the support to deploy and test the solution thoroughly over a 3 month period and launch a full production service to our customers in July this year."

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Investment Opportunity CYTA selected Cisco 7600 and 7200 Series Routers and Cisco Catalyst 4500 and 6500 switches for a scaleable, high-performance Metro Ethernet solution with intelligence at the network edge to help deliver converged services, with security, and provide QoS functionality to support sophisticated voice and video services. The Cisco solution addresses CYTA's requirement for a scalable platform to meet future subscriber demands with simplified management and provisioning of subscriber services.

In order to offer a more comprehensive TV solution, S, T (Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial) and analog TV, as well as Dual and Hybrid TV Tuner cards, With this support, CyberLink's European customers will be able to watch quality digital TV via satellite and view Electronic Program Guide (EPG) via Digital Video Broadcasting Service Information ( SI). This means CyberLink PowerCinema now lets users access all three TV signals simultaneously, and hence enable an unprecedented selection of TV features on the PC,

Banc Of America Investment "This project with CYTA is a perfect example of co-existence of classical ATM aggregation with next generation Gigabit Ethernet aggregation and demonstrates the viability of Metro Ethernet extension over DSL as a cost-effective way to distribute video over Broadband," said Paolo Campoli, Director of Solutions Marketing, Cisco Systems EMEA. "CYTA's achievement in introducing a TV and Video on Demand over next generation Ethernet DSL platform shows the vision of the CYTA executive team and their commitment to continuously develop new services to improve profitability as well as increase customer loyalty and penetration in their market."

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Investment Banking Services CYTA, the incumbent telecommunications organisation in Cyprus, provides a variety of advanced services, covering the whole spectrum of customer needs for both voice and data communications, fixed and mobile. Special emphasis is placed on the provision of value added services, such as various Internet-based multimedia services. CYTA, as a telecommunications hub in the area, also offers a range of satellite services, an extensive submarine optical cable network, transit services for telephony and data, as well as connection services to the Internet for ISPs.

Bank Investment More information can be found at www.cyta.com.cy
About eNet Solutions Ltd

Alternative Investment ENet Solutions Ltd was established in 1976 with mission to become a specialized company in Data Communications and Telecommunication system solutions. In April 2000 the share capital of eNet Solutions Ltd was fully acquired by Logicom Ltd. Logicom is a Cyprus public company and its shares are traded in the Cyprus Stock Exchange under the symbol LOG.

Online Investment Services The last 15 years eNet Solutions Ltd is highly involved in the design, supply, installation and commissioning of Communication systems and has been appointed as the only Local Cisco Network Integrator in Cyprus.

Accompany Essential Investment The personnel of eNet Solutions Ltd is very well educated and has a long and international experience in data communications and telecommunications. eNet Solutions engineers and specialists maintain a high level of skills and know how through continuous education and day-to-day experience in designing and supporting communication and telecommunication networks and system.

Investment Company More information can be found at www.logicom-group.com or www.enet.com.cy

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