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Talpa Radio in Europe Selects PROFLine B.V. - IDC's European Division - For Network Expansions

July 19, 2006
Ottawa, ON – July 19, 2006 – – International Datacasting Corporation [TSX: IDC] today announced that PROFline B.V., their wholly owned subsidiary and base of operations in Europe, was selected by Talpa Radio, a leading Dutch broadcaster, to supply equipment to expand and upgrade the network infrastructure for two of their European radio stations — Radio 538 in the Netherlands and Radio 4FM in Belgium. Under this contract, PROFline will provide professional grade DVB satellite receivers which feature the latest in High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding (MPEG 4 HE AAC) technology.
"We are very pleased that Talpa Radio has selected us to provide their next-generation network infrastructure," said Ron Clifton, President and CEO of IDC. "They are known in the industry for their quality broadcast coverage. This is an important reference for us as we roll-out our new MPEG 4 HE AAC product line and it helps us with our objective of becoming the leading provider of professional radio broadcasting systems throughout Europe."
Alexander Josiassen, Technical Director of Talpa Radio said, "We selected PROFline as our partner for the implementation of our first MPEG 4 HE AAC radio networks in the Netherlands and Belgium due to their reputation for quality and performance. We have 3 years of experience with the PROFline MPEG2 predecessor product in our Danish radio station, Radio100FM, and have been very pleased with their workmanship and support."
"MPEG 4 HE AAC is quickly becoming the industry standard for professional radio content distribution due to its high quality of audio delivery at reduced bandwidth" said Berry Eskes, PROFLine's Director of Marketing and Sales. "We are pleased to have our new products available at the right time and be at the forefront of the conversion to AAC that is now starting to happen in the radio broadcast market."
About Talpa Radio:
The private owned company Talpa Radio is the holding company for the Dutch commercial broadcasters Radio 538, Radio 10 Gold, Juize.FM and Radio Digitaal. Talpa also owns the Danish broadcaster Radio100FM and the Belgium broadcaster 4FM.
About PROFline B.V.:
PROFLine B.V., an International Datacasting Company located in Arnhem, the Netherlands, is a leading developer and manufacturer of audio and data distribution systems for the worldwide broadcast satellite and CATV market. PROFline equipment and services have been selected by large global operators including World Family of Radio Maria, VT Communications, BBC World Service, Deutsche Welle and many other major national and international satellite, broadcast and CATV operators. For more information on PROFline products and services please visit their website at www.profline.com.
About International Datacasting Corporation:
IDC (TSX: IDC) provides advanced products, systems and services for the implementation of broadband wireless infrastructure networks used to distribute broadband multimedia data. IDC is at the forefront of delivering IP-based datacasting solutions via satellite and content distribution technologies with installations in more than 100 countries worldwide. IDC's products are in demand for radio and television broadcast networks, enterprise networks, distance learning, and digital signage, digital cinema, high-speed Internet infrastructure and other multimedia content distribution applications. IDC is a recipient of numerous awards including the prestigious Canada Export Award for Innovation and Technology Achievement. IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, operates in Europe through its wholly owned subsidiary PROFline B.V. in Arnhem, the Netherlands and has an established international network of value-added partners and distributors. Visit IDC on the web at www.datacast.com.
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