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AFFORDABLE BROADBAND SERVICES WITH AIDAAS

Kuala Lumpur – October 8, 2007 – Malaysians can now enjoy extraordinary Internet speed, stability and mobility at an affordable price, with the introduction of AIDAAS™ or Advanced Information Delivery and Access Solution, after the success of its trial run in different locations in the Klang Valley.

Developed by ALLIED DIIGITAL INFONET BERHAD, AIDAASTM is an innovative high-speed wireless broadband technology that revolves around hybrid Terrestrial Satellite Transponder Technology. It is now ready to be implemented nationwide after its verification. The trial run was carried out to demonstrate the effectiveness of spectrum sharing, as well as connectivity and stability tests of up to a 32km radius.

ALLIED DIGITAL INFONET BERHAD is keen to partake in accelerating competition in the local broadband space and improve penetration of Internet broadband services while doing away with costs as a major barrier.

According to ALLIED DIGITAL INFONET BERHAD’s director, Aida Dato’ Seri Mohd Adib, “Malaysian mobile users are becoming increasingly savvy, and are demanding for the “complete experience” in their wireless lifestyle, which includes converging digital music, game services, social networking links and other Internet services.

“Telcos are no longer viewed as being a mere mobile operator or broadband provider. The need for bigger bandwidth is more pressing now with mobile and wireless service providers struggling to increase content variety and appeal in their services to meet the demands of the market. AIDAAS’TM capability of transmitting high capacity data makes it the ideal enabler to provide a bigger highway for wireless data transmission in Malaysia,” said Aida.

With the capability of Broadcasting or Broadband or both depending on customer’s specifications, AIDAASTM Per Central Station (CS) has the capacity of up to 3Gbps with the throughput speed of up to 30 Mbps between CS and Customer Premise Equipment (CPE).
AIDAAS™ is essentially DVB-S (digital video broadcast-satellite) transmitting terrestrially. This marriage makes the deployment of AIDAAS™ very economical as terrestrial transponders are a cheaper alternative to satellite transponders.

AIDAAS™ also operates on a comparatively low power consumption, which in turn makes it environmentally friendly, according to Aida.

Apart from the Internet, AIDAASTM triple-play (voice, video and data) applications can be utilised for various broadband multimedia including broadcasting services (such as Pay TV or free to air services) with added features such as video-on-demand and pay-per-view for Internet access, message delivery, e-mail, TV Internet protocol, VOIP and video conferencing.

“The roll out of AIDAAS™ will not only give us the opportunity to play a pivotal role in helping the Government realize its aim of greater broadband penetration, but also put Malaysia on the worldmap as one of the first countries to introduce and benefit from this revolutionary broadband technology.

Furthermore, AIDAAS™ helps to achieve MCMC’s MyICMS 886 roadmap as it echoes MCMC’s stipulation that wireless services should be at an “affordable price” to help bridge the digital divide,” said Aida.

Upon nationwide adoption of AIDAASTM, Malaysians will be able to enjoy increased connectivity and surf the Internet at ultra-high speeds from any point wherever they are, experience new and improved Web-based services, and gain access to more entertainment avenues.

“The other beauty of AIDAASTM is that it’s able to minimise problems related to interrupted transmission during heavy rain, a problem normally faced by satellite broadcasters in tropical regions,” Aida continued.

ALLIED DIGITAL INFONET BERHAD expects to roll out the full range of AIDAASTM services by the second quarter of 2008.

ALLIED DIGITAL INFONET BERHAD previously secured the approval of the MCMC for the trial Apparatus Assignment (KU Band frequency) for testing in the second quarter of last year, and has since completed all phases of its trials, affirming the viability of frequency spectrum sharing. AIDAASTM is now ready for commercial deployment.

AIDAASTM is viewed as championing the last mile in wireless connectivity, and ALLIED DIGITAL INFONET BERHAD is confident that it will set the standard for others to follow.
“AIDAASTM proves to be a formidable alternative to other wireless technologies currently available in the market. It is the ultimate last mile solution in wireless connectivity, and complements the legacy network. With the successful completion of our trial runs, this is now a reality,” Aida enthused.

“The fact that AIDAASTM is conceptualized and developed together with our Ukranian Partners, and is now moving towards manufacturing our very own next generation STB with the wireless return channel, confirms that Malaysians have what it takes to succeed in today’s borderless world.”

The Company is currently in discussions with existing telcos, broadcast, satellite and cable operators for various partnership and/or tie-up opportunities in and around the region, such as Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

ALLIED DIGITAL INFONET BERHAD is also seeking for service providers, broadcasters, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), content providers and the telecommunications community to partner with to offer Terrestrial Satellite Transponder Technology to various consumers across borders.