Pace's DOCSIS 1.1 and DSG Vegas TDC575 SD-DVR Awarded CableLabs® Verified for Interoperability Status

Business Wire, April 4, 2006

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Pace Micro Technology (LSE:PIC), a leading digital set-top box provider specializing in the development of emerging technologies, today announced that its new Vegas TDC575 SD-DVR digital set-top box, with an embedded DOCSIS 1.1 cable modem and DOCSIS Set-Top Gateway (DSG) functionality, has achieved CableLabs Verified for Interoperability status. This follows Pace's achieving CableLabs Verified for Interoperability status for Pace's DOCSIS 2.0 and DSG Tahoe TDC775D HD-DVR box last fall.

Pace recently announced the availability of the Vegas SD-DVR and will debut it at the upcoming NCTA National Cable Show beginning April 9 in Atlanta. This all-digital, dual-tuner SD-DVR has the capability to grow from supporting existing networks to future networks that include OpenCable(TM) Application Platform (OCAP(TM)) and DSG.

"We're pleased to have achieved DSG certification so quickly after launching our SD-DVR product," said Pace's V.P. of Marketing and Product Management Bruce Gureck. "This certification underscores our commitment to providing cable operators with products they need today that are future-proofed for what is required tomorrow."

Pace is the leading second source cable set-top provider in the U.S. With a wide range of products to support both North American cable network types, Pace has built a family of products that incorporate innovative, low-cost designs and give U.S. cable operators diversity and choice in set-top design, features and capabilities. Pace has established itself as a technology partner within the cable industry and continues to grow products in line with the most current technical advances. Pace has set-top solutions that incorporate technologies to support OCAP, digital simulcast and removable conditional access.

About Pace Micro Technology

Pace Micro Technology plc (LSE:PIC) is a leading digital set-top box provider, specializing in the development of emerging technologies across all television platforms. The Company is headquartered in the United Kingdom with North and South American offices based in Boca Raton, Florida. Please visit Pace's website at http://www.pacemicro.com for more information.

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