24-Aug-2011 • Argentina : Grupo TVSA Trusts IPVision S.A and Viasat Inc. for its VoIP Backbone Solutions

IPVision S.A along with ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) are supplying and helping Grupo TVSA of Argentina to deploy its Edge Access Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) system solution, by enabling the CATV and broadband Internet provider to offer triple play services. The ViaSat softswitch communication system delivers end-to-end, enhanced broadband VoIP Architecture, enterprise managed services, wholesale services, peering, and hosted applications.

ViaSat also integrates IPVision's back office application "SIMA" into the Grupo TVSA network to provide a resourceful tool for management, provisioning, and billing purposes.

The join project will enable Grupo TVSA to launch services in cooperation with three domestic subsidiaries: Teledifusora S.A. (Rosario City), Megavision Santiago S.A. (Santiago del Estero City), Decoteve S.A. (Salta City). The project involves deploying phone services on more than 15,000 lines, including SS7 protocols for interconnecting with telephony incumbents in the region.

“Due to the fact that our network infrastructure stretches across a vast territory, we need IP-based scalable and cost-effective services provisioning and billing,” said Alfredo Argiz, General Director, Grupo TVSA. “After a thorough research of leading softswitch systems, we chose ViaSat because they are providing the combination of a leading softswitch with an integrated back office system, as well as local support and expertise. Now we can offer carrier-class telephony to our broadband users.”

“Our system integrated easily with Grupo TVSA infrastructure and is adding value and support to the company’s growth plans,” said Sergio Lastra, ViaSat's LATAM Sales Manager. “In addition, we thank IPVision for its work and support on this project.”

“Our strategic cooperation with ViaSat has allowed us to provide joint customers with a carrier-class system that is completely integrated with billing and back office applications. We expect the cable market in Argentina join us in this business strategy and launch triple play services using our technology,” said Ivan Alizade, CEO of IPVision S.A.

About Grupo TVSA (www.tv-sa.com.ar)

Grupo TVSA is a group that owns three cable operations in Argentina located in Rosario, Salta, and Santiago del Estero, it also provides consulting services to companies linked to the telecommunications industry and the media in Argentina.

TVSA is a national company directed by a home grown management team that participates in several areas of the communications industry such as press papers, cable television, Internet service and radio among others. The firm manages a wide range of national communication media as well as companies related to the telecommunications industry.