Goal Technology Solutions, a leading provider of ISP services, and World Media Distributors, the digital content delivery provider with Nextvisiontv, a technology leader in content and multimedia delivery over IP networks, today announced that Goal Technology Solutions is the first to launch Nextvisiontv's comprehensive end-to-end IPTV services across it's GoalNet Network.
Based on its expanding fibre-to-the-kiosk (FTTK) and power line communication (PLC) access network deployment, Goal Technology Solutions is able to offer secure, world-class television programming and interactive services to its installed base of subscribers. Goal Technology Solutions plans to extend this service to other major population centres in South Africa and neighbouring territories.
Recent winner of the Africa Telecom People Award for "Best Private Initiative for Africa", Goal Technology Solutions was established in 2004 to provide customers with cost-effective and reliable broadband Internet services for businesses and homes in South Africa. Today, Goal Technology Solutions can deliver a full-featured triple play service package, including high-speed Internet, high resolution video streaming and picture sharing and VOIP, over its hybrid state-of-the-art fibre optic and power line communication, that uses existing electricity lines as the communications carrier.
Adrian Maguire, Chief Executive Officer of Goal Technology Solutions, said: "Our commitment with our GoalNet Network is 'broadband and video for all' utilising the power of 'Smart Grid' telecommunications. We appreciate Nextvision TV's knowledge and experience. Now our customers can enjoy a wealth of premium entertainment services.
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Goal Technology Solutions
Goal Technology Solutions, operating in sub-Saharan Africa since 2004, has been expanding its position as a leading fixed-line access network provider and operator. It expects significant growth over the next few years as the communications market deregulates, fully empowering triple play access as a means of promoting economic development and social betterment across all sectors of South African society. The company is investing not only in expanding its network infrastructure, but is also increasing its long-term relationship with major vendors in the industry. The efforts of Goal Technology Solutions are closely allied with ongoing work to develop the mass market via the provision of combined voice, Internet and entertainment services on the basis of high-performance broadband access.
Nextvision
Nextvisiontv is an experienced specialist in the broadband delivery of multimedia for TV. Nextvisiontv provides both commercial and entertainment solutions, either for streaming or downloading. Nextvisiontv provides a comprehensive solution, both server and client, for creating, managing and delivering media services over a broadband network. Database development includes royalty and billing reporting as well as subscriber and set top box management.
World Media Distributors
World Media Distributors is an experienced specialist in the digital content aggregation of theatrical and non-theatrical content for TV. World Media Distributors and Nextvisiontv Products/Services:
* Content aggregation
* Server software
* Set top box software
* Set top boxes
* Encryption
* Network acceleration
Goal Technology Solutions
Adrian Maguire, Chief Executive Officer
GTS House, Boardwalk Office Park, Boardwalk Boulevard
Faerie Glen, Pretoria; South Africa
Tel +27 (0) 12 990 4000
Fax +27 (0) 12 991 8521
World Media Distributors
Bob Pincus
27 East Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476, USA
Tel +1 707.939.6658
Fax +1 707.939.7544