Minerva Receives TelcoTV 2011 Vision Award for xTVFusion 5

ALVISO, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 27, 2011) - Minerva Networks, the leading provider of software platforms for the delivery of advanced television services to IP connected devices, today announced that xTVFusion 5 has won the TelcoTV 2011 Vision Award for Best Middleware Innovation. The Minerva platform enables operators to reach, engage, and monetize more subscribers with compelling Broadband TV services. TelcoTV is the largest video conference and expo focused on the U.S. service provider market.

"We are thrilled to receive this recognition from such a reputable and influential organization as TelcoTV," said Mauro Bonomi, CEO of Minerva Networks. "Given the event's theme of 'Ten Years Transforming Telecom & Entertainment,' we believe our new platform ushers in the next 10 years by giving operators the innovative new services they need to grow their revenue."

The xTVFusion 5 platform powers two new compelling services, IPTV with rich capabilities for high-bandwidth subscribers and Broadband TV which allows operators to deliver engaging, margin-rich TV services to subscribers with access bandwidth as low as 5Mbps. Minerva xTVFusion 5 represents a breakthrough for the TV-over-IP marketplace as it enables operators to reach and monetize the broadest base of subscribers ever.

"Being judged worthy of a TelcoTV Vision Award demonstrates a commitment to quality and an impressive level of performance," Joseph Braue, EVP and Group Director of UBM TechWeb's Light Reading Communications Network, which co-produces the event with the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association. "Minerva's xTVFusion 5 platform made a strong impression with the judges who considered a record number of entries this year. We extend our congratulations for their achievement."

The Minerva xTVFusion 5 platform is now available. Pricing is available upon request from Minerva Sales. For contact information, please visit www.minervanetworks.com.

About Minerva Networks
Minerva is the leading provider of carrier-class solutions for the delivery of television services over IP networks (TV-over-IP). Over 250 network operators worldwide have deployed Minerva's software platform for next-generation TV entertainment and communications services. For more information, visit www.minervanetworks.com.