mPhase Technologies Announces Availability of Portal Services SDK (Software Development Kit)

November 17, 2006; 08:41 AM
mPhase Technologies (OTCBB: XDSL) today announced availability of its Software Development Kit, a tool for creating custom applications on its TV+TM System IPTV software. The mPhase system supports the latest video encoding standards as well as a host of features designed to help service providers deliver video, gaming and advanced services on its broadband network infrastructure.

“The portal SDK is a software development tool kit that allows carriers, Systems integrators and other mPhase development partners to lead the development of applications for specific applications like hospitality,” said Ron Durando, mPhase’s chief executive. “Customizing features like online check-out and room service ordering are a snap to create on the mPhase TV+ system.”

The Portal’s on-screen application can be customized in standard HTML and JavaScript authoring tools, while the full-featured TV Internet Browser incorporates a rich set of site navigation, security, cookie support, caching and other Web features. mPhase offers optional Flash integration for gaming services.

mPhase is showing the new capabilities at Gitex Booth A8-2, Hall 8 from November 18 to 22 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Gitex is one of the largest IT shows in the world. Estimates show that Middle East and North Africa (MENA) IT market is set to grow from US$ 6.9 billion in 2003 to US $13.4 billion in 2008. The MENA region is currently the third fastest growing IT market in the world after India and China. GCC countries alone are projected to spend around AED 18.12 billion (nearly US$ 5 billion) this year. Out of this, Saudi Arabia is expected to have a 46.8% share and the UAE 30.4%.

GITEX - Gulf Information Technology Exhibition is among the world's top 3 IT Exhibitions with more than 2274 companies participating. GITEX celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2005 & continues to reflect the importance & phenomenal growth of the IT industry in the region by continually highlighting the latest technology & services from international manufacturers and suppliers.

Broadband operators interested in obtaining more information on the APIs for the mPhase TV+ System should inquire via email to [email protected] or complete the inquiry form located at http://mphasetech.com/contact_us.htm and request the appropriate product literature.

About mPhase Technologies, Inc.

mPhase Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: XDSL) develops and commercializes next-generation telecommunications and nanotechnology solutions, delivering novel systems to the marketplace that advance functionality and reduce costs. In telecommunications, the Company's mPhase TV+ System cost-effectively and reliably manages the delivery of television or video over telecommunications DSL, fiber or Ethernet access lines. mPhase also offers a line of innovative DSL component products designed to help service providers lower the provisioning and operating costs associated with DSL. More information is available at the mPhase Web site at www.mPhaseTech.com.