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Minerva Networks (News - Alert) has announced the addition of ten more IPTV wins in North America, including Mt. Horeb Telephone in Wisconsin, Tullahoma Utilities in Tennessee and GTA TeleGuam in Guam.

As IPTV (News - Alert) platforms are delivers a superior user experience, HD/PVR set-top boxes are now readily available from multiple vendors. Early adopters are enjoying rapid subscriber penetration and more network operators are entering the market and preparing to launch triple-play initiatives.

Minerva is taking advantage of this market momentum by providing a proven middleware platform that is designed to allow operators to launch television services very quickly, as well as compete effectively against incumbents while minimizing infrastructure and operating costs.

The Minerva iTVManager is designed to be a comprehensive software platform for the delivery and management of a broad set of television services, including high-definition television, personal video recording, video-on-demand, music, games and communication applications.

"We needed an IPTV platform that would allow us to easily transition our existing video customers, and quickly attract new customers," said John Dunbar, Assistant General Manager at MHTC, in a Friday statement. "After careful evaluation, we concluded that Minerva's iTVManager provided all the key features we were looking for, along with a compelling roadmap that will allow MHTC to attract customers from our competitors."

"When Tullahoma Utilities Board first began researching the implementation of an FTTP system for our city, the one name that kept surfacing in our discussions with other service providers was Minerva," said Brian Skelton, General Manager for Tullahoma Utilities Board, in Friday’s statement. "Minerva has a strong track record in the IPTV industry, and their middleware provides an excellent subscriber experience."

"We needed a proven IPTV solution that we could roll out, support and maintain with existing staff," stated Dan Moffat, President and CEO at GTA (News - Alert) TeleGuam, in Friday’s statement. "Minerva's iTVManager came highly recommended from our peers, and it supports key features like HDTV and advanced PVR."

Mauro Bonomi, CEO of Minerva Networks added that the company has built a platform that enables carriers of any size to launch IPTV services quickly and cost effectively. Minerva looks forward to contributing to the success of the growing number of operators entering the triple-play market worldwide. 

The consumer drive for IPTV services is helping to create significant opportunity for companies such as Minerva who can take advantage of the market expansion. These latest wins are further examples of the company’s success in the industry and its ability to continue to deliver innovative solutions that enable providers to drive IPTV revenue.