Advanced Digital Broadcast, a leading supplier of digital TV systems and software solutions for interactive television, announced today that it has received a substantial order from FASTWEB for the supply of its 3800TW New Generation set-top box (STB). This unit is ADB's latest single chip IPTV platform based on the STi7100 chipset from STMicroelectronics.

"ADB is delighted to add FASTWEB to its ever-growing list of IPTV customers. FASTWEB is one of Europe's pioneers in the provision of IPTV services", comments Philippe Lambinet, CEO of Advanced Digital Broadcast. "Speed to market with a state-of-the-art product, coupled with leadership in digital television in Italy has made ADB the preferred choice for FASTWEB. This order further endorses the investment that ADB has made in the development of new generation IP products".

Deliveries of this advanced product will commence Q1 2006.

The 3800TW hybrid is a feature-rich solution incorporating FASTWEB proprietary middleware and includes Advanced Video Coding (AVC), Video-on-Demand (VOD) and reception of both High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) television broadcasts.