Netgem and QuieroTV Join Forces to Market DTT interactive set top boxes in Spain

Netgem and QuieroTV Join Forces to Market DTT interactive set top boxes in Spain Netgem (Paris, NGP-7537), a leading provider of interactive television solutions, and QuieroTV, the incumbent Spanish DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) operator have announced an agreement to jointly market Netgem's DVB-T interactive player through retail chains. Netgem's set-top box will access free-to-air television channels, and will be upgradeable to Pay-TV. It will also deliver innovative interactive services operated through QuieroTV. With 12 million households and around 20 million TV sets, Spain is one of the most dynamic TV markets in Europe. Terrestrial digital TV, launched in May 2000 with Quiero's offer of free and pay TV, will be expanded to encompass the introduction of a number of new and established free to view digital services. Following Netgem's recent announcement of the launch of the first digital TV player in Australia with TEAC this agreement with Quiero helps to establish Netgem's position as a technological partner for television service providers in the emerging DTT market. "Quiero, as the Spanish DTT operator has a unique knowledge and experience of viewer expectations," stated Patrice Fryson, Chief Operating Officer of Netgem. "Quiero and Netgem share a positive vision of DTT, its business model and roll out. Netgem opened its Spanish office over a year ago, in support of its commercial vision for the Spanish DTT industry. About Netgem: Netgem is a leading provider of digital interactive TV technologies enabling broadcasters and other new media operators to move forward into the digital age. With around 800 000 set top boxes incorporating its interactive TV software platform sold, Netgem is a reliable and active partner in the rollout of the Digital Terrestrial Television. Its low-cost DTT players will provide the viewers with the benefits of a DVD-quality image and CD-sound as well as an access to new interactive information and entertainment services. By providing a new generation of interactive software, based on the Internet and open technologies, Netgem is to bring the industry closer to convergence. Netgem is located in France, UK, Spain and Italy. The company is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange. About QuieroTV: Quiero is the first Digital Terrestrial Television in Spain, and the first digital platform in Europe offering access to the Internet through the television set. Quiero started broadcasting in May 2000 and has a unique and select offer of fourteen programmes - comprising in excess of 20 theme channels with the most in-demand contents- access to the Internet, e-mail, short message service to mobile phones, and a wide range of interactive services accessible from the television set. Contacts Netgem: Keith Armour Chief Country Officer, UK Tel.: + 01727 884 870 keith.armour@netgem.com PR Consultancy Maggi Bonner Fox The Maggi Fox Consultancy Tel: 020 7487 3633,maggi@maggi-fox.co.uk QuieroTV: Marta GUILLEN Press Office Tel: + 34 91 202 6025,marta.guillen@quierotv.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/03/25/20020325BIT01200/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/03/25/20020325BIT01200/wkr0002.pdf