mPhase Technologies, a pioneer provider of technology for the delivery of television over telecommunications networks, and Best Data Broadband, a leading developer and manufacturer of broadband communications devices, today announced an agreement to collaborate in the marketing and sales of their respective products to providers of Internet-based television (IPTV) services.

The agreement calls for the companies to test and certify a pre-configured and optimized solution for telecommunications operators for advanced IPTV services utilizing Best Data's carrier-class digital subscriber line (DSL) modems and the mPhase TV+ System, the standards-based system that enables the delivery of TV and data services over DSL-enabled broadband networks.

The mPhase TV+ System manages the video program streams for transmission over a phone company DSL network and digital set top box. It also performs administrative tasks such as firmware updates, electronic program guide downloads, channel authorization and service and billing provisioning, including such functions as pay-per-view and video-on-demand. The system allows operators to customize their programming guides virtually on the fly to include locally generated content such as school sports, results and advertising.

"We're pleased to add value to our robust solution a carrier-class DSL modem line like that offered by Best Data," said Ronald Durando, mPhase's chief executive. "We think the combined strength of both companies offers service providers a compelling offer for delivering IPTV as part of a triple-play voice, data and video service."

For more than two decades, Best Data products have provided computer connections at ever-increasing data rates, and today the company's growing product line spans a range of Internet Protocol compliant consumer equipment for triple play, and both cable TV and DSL modems.

"The alliance with mPhase is designed to complement our DSL modem and router products with mPhase's third generation IPTV platform," said Bruce Zaman, President and CEO of Best Data . "As our customers continue to enhance their service offerings with IPTV, we want to be able to assure them that our products seamless integrate with open middleware like the mPhase TV+ System."