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Novra Technologies and Rikei Announce Sale of S75 DVB-IP Receivers to JSAT
Novra Technologies and Rikei Announce Sale of S75 DVB-IP Receivers to JSAT.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\nWINNIPEG, June 24 /CNW/ - Novra Technologies Inc. (NVI: TSX; Venture), a\nprovider of broadband technologies for satellite, cable and wireless networks\nannounced today that its Japanese Reseller, Rikei Corporation, has signed a\ncontract to supply and install Novra's S75 DVB/IP receivers/routers to JSAT,\nJapan's largest satellite operator.\nThe contract calls for the delivery of thousands of receivers and the\ndevelopment of network management software. Shipments are expected to begin in\nthe 2nd Quarter of 2005.\nThe Novra S75 receiver was selected by JSAT due to its superior price\nperformance, operational efficiency and rugged reliability, and will be JSAT's\npreferred DVB/IP receiver of choice.\n\"We are honored to have Rikei select our technology to assist JSAT to\ndeliver their Satellite services. Rikei has done a tremendous job in bringing\nNovra's products and solutions to such a reputable satellite operator and we\nshall continue working closely with them to expand our market presence in\nJapan.\" stated Mr. Harris Liontas, President and CEO of Novra Technologies\nInc.\n\"A major reason why Novra S75 was adopted this time as a receiver for\nJSAT's satellite data distribution network is that its price was competitive,\nits size was smaller and its performance was better than conventional\nsatellite data receivers. We'll promote this product to other users, too, in\nJapan by appealing its features to them.\" stated Mr. Mark (Makoto) Koyanagi,\nNetwork Solution Department General Manager of Rikei Corporation.\n\nAbout Novra Technologies Inc.\n\nNovra Technologies offers premium broadband products, applications and\nservices centered on transport of Internet (IP) traffic using Digital Video\nBroadcasting (DVB) standards. Current products include the S75, A75 and the\nC75 (high throughput, cost-effective DVB satellite, ATSC and cable receivers);\nthe IPE-400 series of DVB-IP encapsulators, and Novra's NovraLink Digital\nSignage solution.\n\nAbout Rikei Corporation\n\nwww.rikei.co.jp\nRikei Corporation was established in 1857 and is based in Tokyo with over\n200 employees. Rikei supplies a variety of solutions based on a core of the\nworld's most advanced products and technologies and strategic partners with\nover 100 of the world's major manufacturers and business partners. Rikei's\nabilities in technical develop...