Sigma Systems Wins Communications Technology Platinum Award for Best OSS/BSS Deployment

TORONTO--(Marketwire - Nov 10, 2011) - Sigma Systems announced today its IP Video Services Accelerator was named to Communication Technology's first Platinum Awards. The IP Services Accelerator provides cable operators (MSOs) with a unified view of a subscriber's profile and enables them to provision and manage any type of linear or next-generation video entertainment service -- whether it is delivered on its own or as part of a service bundle.

The Communications Technology Platinum Awards recognizes outstanding broadband-technology products and services used by voice, video and data providers. The key criteria for the best BSS/OSS deployment included ease of deployment, cost/benefit analysis and end user results. The award winner was chosen by a panel of engineers and industry professionals as well as by the staff of Communications Technology magazine.

"The definition and delivery of TV and video is changing. Leading MSOs are leveraging their experience in video and maintaining a competitive edge by delivering the next generation of video offerings over IP," said Brian Cappellani, CTO and vice president of engineering for Sigma Systems. "With the IP Video Services Accelerator, MSOs can now deliver a personalized multi-screen experience to subscribers from a single back-office solution."

Designed for an enhanced customer experience
The Sigma IP Video Services Accelerator enables MSOs to:

• Deliver multi-device, multi-room and TV Anywhere entertainment experiences with integrated subscriber entitlements management across TV, PCs, tablet and mobile devices
• Leverage existing video network investments to deliver new entertainment experiences that drive new revenue and reduce customer churn
• Provision high-speed data and VoIP services through the subscriber profile by utilizing the integration with Sigma Systems' Service Management Platform

Sigma Systems is among the leading companies that will be honored at the Communications Technology Platinum Awards breakfast on December 8, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt, NYC.

About Sigma Systems
Sigma Systems is the proven global leader in delivering advanced IP service fulfillment solutions. Sigma Systems' powerful solutions enable the world's Next-Generation Operators (NGOs) to deliver a rich consumer experience through communications and entertainment services -- over any access technology to any device. The company's award-winning solutions include order management, provisioning and activation, and active mediation of residential and business VoIP, broadband, video, and triple-play and quad-play services. With the support of Sigma's Professional Services, NGOs around the globe -- including Bell Aliant, Charter, Cox, Rogers, TELUS, YouSee, NET Servicos, Technology Networks, iTSCOM and ZON Multimedia -- are leveraging Sigma's solutions for service transformation and rapid, reliable delivery of today's -- and tomorrow's -- new services. For more information about Sigma Systems, visit http://www.sigma-systems.com and follow the company on Twitter at http://twitter.com/sigmasystems.