Avail
Media announces the addition of Dascom
Systems Group to the company’s growing sales channel partner program, as well
as the companies’ first joint affiliate customer, Valley Telephone Cooperative of
Raymondville, Texas. By partnering with Avail Media, Dascom will now be able to offer
its services as a systems integrator for Avail Media deployments for new affiliates
as well as those transitioning from other service providers, such as SES Americom’s
IP Prime platform, from which Valley Telephone is converting its transport solution.

As a result of the agreement, Dascom customers — whether new or undergoing a transition
to a new video services provider — can now move forward with their IPTV deployments
utilizing the Avail Media solution. Affiliates working with Dascom will gain access
to Avail Media’s full content lineup, including hundreds of channels that are quality-encoded
in MPEG-4, IP-encapsulated, and fully-encrypted. Plus, in addition to linear programming,
Avail Media enables video on demand content and other advanced digital media services.

Avail Media delivers an extensive content library, including transport rights from
the top national programmers, including ABC-Disney, Turner, NBC Universal, MTV Networks,
and Fox Cable Networks. Its linear programming is complemented by its VOD rights from
the major Hollywood movie studios, such as Buena Vista/Disney, DreamWorks, Lionsgate
Films, MGM, NBC Universal, New Line Cinema, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, and Warner
Bros.

“Adding Dascom to our partner program allows us to offer affiliates expanded choices
for deploying IPTV systems,” said Ramu Potarazu, CEO of Avail Media. “Affiliates want
to work with service providers who can help them get their systems up and running
quickly and can ensure that they will be able to deliver the highest quality product
available. By offering an end-to-end solution that encompasses content, technology,
and service, Avail Media is able to help ensure that our affiliates invest in deployments
that are both streamlined and profitable.”

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Avail Media Establishes Agreement with Dascom Systems Group for IPTV Services