Pace Helps Yes Transition to Advanced HD Digital Services in Israel

Pace Helps Yes Transition to Advanced HD Digital Services in Israel

SALTAIRE, England, January 11, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Agreement supports the journey to next generation services

    Pace plc today announces that it has signed a partnership deal with DBS Satellite
Services (1998) Ltd, 'Yes', the Satellite Broadcasting company in Israel. Under the
agreement, Pace will provide new platforms to enable Yes to deploy advanced high
definition (HD) digital services, including HD Video on Demand, to its customers.

    As part of the agreement, Pace, a leading developer of technologies, products and
services for global broadband and broadcast markets, has already initiated roll-out of a
HD set-top box to Yes customers. The HD set-top box will incorporate advanced services,
allowing Yes to upgrade cost effectively in the field. In addition, the set-top box is
capable of being interactive and means Yes subscribers can enjoy payTV applications such
as HD Video on Demand over Ethernet connection.

    Mark Loughran, Regional Pace President, commented: "This is an exciting time for Yes
and Pace to be working together to develop and deploy HD services across Israel via
devices which put end users' needs for simplicity and user-friendliness at their core."

    Ron Eilon CEO of Yes added: "The Yes team is impressed by the professionalism and
dedication of the experienced Pace engineering team and view this as the start of strong
relationship. There is an increasing demand for VOD and HD television in Israel, and we
selected Pace to support our project as Pace has a proven track record of delivering
industry leading technology solutions and expertise, both essential to positioning
ourselves at the forefront of innovation."

    About Pace

    Pace (LSE: PIC) creates technologies, software, hardware and services for the
broadcast and broadband industries. Pace solutions empower cable, telco and satellite
operators to simply and cost-effectively innovate at the speed they want, in the way they
want for their subscribers. Pace has built up its experience and expertise over 30 years
and this is recognized by a customer base of over 160 operators around the globe.

    Headquartered in the UK, Pace operates in markets across the world, and employs around
2300 people in locations that also include the USA, France, India and China. For more
information on Pace, please visit http://www.pace.com.

    About Yes

    Yes satellite was established in 1998, and launched its broadcasting services in July
2000. Yes is Israel's only provider of multi-channel television broadcasts via satellite.

    Technological leadership

    Since its establishment, Yes has been at the forefront of relevant technologies and is
on par with the largest global multi-channel television companies. In March 2010 the
company launched its VOD services using OTT technology, with a versatile and user friendly
interface incorporated into the EPG, creating a total experience for customers via
MaxTotal, with 3 advanced services: Max recordings, HD and VOD broadcasts within a single
converter.

   
    For further information, please contact:

    Pace: Isabel Hall
    Chameleon PR
    Isabel.Hall@chameleonpr.com
    +44(0)207-680-5500

    Yes: Libby Zipser
    Company Spokesman
    LZipser@yes.co.il
    +972-9-7616617

Source: Pace plc