UTSI's a Goer in Goa

NEW DELHI -- UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI - News), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by United Telecoms Limited to deliver Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), bandwidth on demand and Voice over IP (VoIP) services in the state of Goa. Upon completion, the Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network (GEPON)/fiber technology network will be the first specifically designed to deliver e-Governance and triple play solutions in India.

The deployment of the Goa Broadband Network is an expansion of UTStarcom's recently deployed fiber network with United Telecoms Ltd. and demonstrates UTStarcom's continued success in delivering broadband solutions, a core business focus area for the company. The Goa Broadband Network marks the first time UTStarcom's RollingStream® IPTV, GEPON and mSwitch® solutions will be integrated into a single customer network for the delivery of end-to-end, triple play services.

"We are honored to play a key role in the fulfillment of the Goa State Government's broadband vision, which will revolutionize the broadband, voice and video communication experiences for citizens in Goa," said Dr P. Rajmohan Rao, managing director of United Telecoms Ltd. "United Telecoms Ltd. is the leader in deploying State WANs in the country, and the broadband, IPTV, and NGN technologies provided by UTStarcom enable us to architect a unique Goa Broadband Network for the delivery of innovative services."

UTStarcom Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI)