SAN RAMON, Calif., June 24, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- MoCA continues to add to its roster of worldwide digital TV equipment vendors with the addition of Pace plc (LSE:PIC), the leading independent developer of digital TV technologies for the global pay TV industry.
Pace provides a variety of set-top boxes enabling service providers around the world to rapidly and seamlessly roll out new services further enhancing the pay TV subscriber experience.
"Pace has a well deserved reputation for delivering innovative products enabling network operators to introduce value added services to their customers," said Charles Cerino, president of MoCA. "Their membership really helps position MoCA as a truly global standard."
"MoCA aligns well with Pace's goal of using open standards-based technologies in providing innovative and flexible set-top box solutions," said Pace Americas' vice president of technology, Chris Dinallo. In doing so, both the operators and subscribers benefit from non-proprietary mechanisms."
About Pace plc
Pace plc (LSE:PIC) is a leading technology developer for the global pay TV industry, working across satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms.
Pace has one of the world's most experienced specialist engineering teams, developing intelligent and innovative products and services for both payTV operators and retail markets across the world.
Following the acquisition of the set-top box and connectivity solutions business of Royal Philips Electronics in April 2008, Pace employs over 900 people in locations around the world, including France, the USA, India and Hong Kong. Pace's international headquarters are in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, UK.
For more information on Pace, please visit www.pace.com.
About MoCA
The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) is an open, industry driven initiative promoting distribution of digital video and entertainment through existing coaxial cable in the home. MoCA technology provides the backbone for whole home entertainment networks of multiple wired and wireless products. Visit www.mocalliance.org for more information.
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