Telefonia Bonairiano “Telbo” has selected the Amino AmiNET125 multi-codec STB to power “mitv”, the first IPTV service in the Caribbean island of Bonaire over ADSL2+ network.

This innovative IPTV service was developed by Telbo N.V., Savant Communications N.V. and Manycast Consultancy Inc. and is considered to be the showcase model for the Telbo partner telecom companies, covering an additional 24 countries.

The AmiNET125 deployment offers Telbo the opportunity to provide subscribers an enhanced IPTV platform, which goes beyond traditional triple-play services. The AmiNET125 platform is specifically designed to help operators in emerging markets introduce IPTV services with a flexible and cost effective approach.

Telbo’s “mitv” service, an integral part of its triple play (video, voice and data) offering and a first for the Caribbean region, consists of a Basic Package of around 40 channels including HBO, Discovery and FOX. As another first in the Dutch Caribbean, Telbo will offer the Dutch Public Channels (Nederland 1, 2 and 3), which will be inserted into the headend via optical submarine cables. Telbo also offers an Extended Basic Package and packages serving specific customer needs (International, Sports, Action, unique Adult content offered on PPV and VoD and 3 premium movie oriented packages).

The AmiNET125 combines proven hardware and software architectures with the latest processor and peripheral components, to achieve the best results in terms of reliability, performance and cost. It includes the best features from Amino's previous standard definition products but adds USB 2.0 and a programmable multi-codec DSP capable of MPEG-2, H.264 and WMV9. With a System-On-Chip solution, the AmiNET125 combines a powerful CPU and advanced, programmable DSP in a cost effective single package, which can be field-upgraded to support the addition of new services and codecs, helping increase average revenue per user.

The AmiNET125 won the prestigious CSI Product of the Year 2007 Award in the category “Best IPTV technology”. The CSI award was the third international accolade given to Amino’s multi-codec range of STBs in the last 2 years.

Telefonia Bonairiano was established on March 23, 1983 as the only local company offering telecommunication services for the local market on Bonaire. Always seeking new innovative services that add value to its clients’ lives, Telbo has evolved from being a local telephony operator, to now offer ADSL2+ based IPTV and Internet access services, as well as the full spectrum of telephony services.

Savant Communications N.V. is a Caribbean based technology and project management consulting firm which focuses on the design, development, and implementation of telecommunications network infrastructure and IP-based value-add services, for traditional and next generation carriers in the Caribbean and Latin American markets.

Manycast Consultancy Inc. is a leading provider of content, strategy and marketing consultancy services in the Caribbean and South/Central America. Whether clients want to acquire, manage or deliver the best possible content to their customers, or find new ways to take a service to market, Manycast Consultancy can offer powerful strategic solutions. It has successfully launched content and delivered strategies to cable operators, telecom operators and ISP’s internationally.