Accedo Broadband (Accedo), a leading aggregator of TV-centric applications distributed over broadband, and IntAct Software Limited (IntAct) announced the availability of Accedo's range of TV-centric applications for set-top boxes powered by the IntActTM IPTV software stack.

The Accedo Application Portfolio is presently the largest available collection of interactive value-added services such as games, karaoke on demand, weather, puzzles, horoscope, comics, quizzes and PlasmaArt for IPTV.

The IntAct IPTV software stack provides IPTV operators and set top box vendors with a standard platform for IPTV applications, middleware and conditional access systems, and is deployed on over 700,000 IP set-top boxes world-wide.

Under the collaboration agreed between the two companies, the complete Accedo Application Portfolio will be available to IPTV service providers for all devices powered by the IntAct IPTV software stack - including the AmiNETTM range from Amino Communications Ltd - providing them with further opportunities to differentiate their IPTV solution and create additional revenue streams.

"IntAct's market-proven IPTV solution is the most deployed in the world. We are therefore excited to start offering the Accedo Application Portfolio to IntAct's customers in the IPTV space," said Fredrik Andersson, VP Business Development of Accedo Broadband. "Together, we will offer service providers the opportunity to purchase a pre-integrated and tested white label solution for interactive applications. This will enable service providers to focus on core issues, help them to generate additional profits and distinguish themselves from the competition."

"The successful integration of Accedo Application Portfolio with our solutions strengthens the appeal of our joint offering to Telcos, providing them with further opportunities to differentiate their IPTV solution and create additional revenue streams." Says Karthik Ranjan, VP Sales & Marketing, IntAct Software Limited.

The Accedo Application Portfolio is ready for commercial use on all set top boxes powered by the IntAct IPTV Client, and can be licensed from Accedo Broadband. The IntAct IPTV Client is available for license from IntAct Software Limited.