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Englewood, CO - EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), announced today an agreement to deliver its ViP-TV™ video transport service to BTC Broadband, a provider of whole home telecommunications services in Oklahoma. BTC will receive transport of up to 49 HDTV channels to its IPTV headend. BTC Broadband’s IPTV solution integrates ViP-TV streams into the fs|cdn® IPTV middleware solution from Conklin-Intracom. This solution has gone through rigorous testing and has been certified by Conklin-Intracom.

BTC Broadband is a communications company offering a variety of cutting-edge communications and entertainment products for residential and business customers in Oklahoma, including local and long distance telephone, high speed Internet, enhanced calling features, digital television and wireless service. BTC Broadband has deployed fiber-to-the-home for delivery of high speed two-way video, voice and data services.

“The new HDTV channels our customers will have access to as a result of this new relationship is key for our strategy of delivering the highest quality services and content to our customers using the most current technology,” said Bob Rozell, CFO and COO of BTC Broadband.

“By selecting the fs|cdn fully integrated IPTV solution along with ViP-TV’s video delivery, providers like BTC Broadband can eliminate interoperability testing costs while deploying feature-rich content including a multi-tiered channel lineup with HD and local channels, EAS, VOD, and DVR services,” said Ian Meletios, CEO of Conklin-Intracom. “The fs|cdn ecosystem continues to evolve, making our IPTV business model appealing for a growing audience of service providers.”

EchoStar’s ViP-TV transport service offers a suite of IPTV services that includes approximately 300 popular, broadcast-quality TV and music channels in IP H.264 format. ViP-TV can also provide satellite-delivered local TV channel aggregation in a telco’s designated market area in both high definition and standard definition (where available).

Senior Vice President and General Manager of ViP-TV Vern Smith explains, “We are committed to delivering solutions for triple play providers through best-in-class infrastructure and services. Securing BTC Broadband as a customer and Conklin-Intracom’s certification further validates our IPTV business model for IPTV service providers.”

About EchoStar Satellite Services
EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) and provides a reliable network available for backhaul, aggregation and distribution of video, audio and data domestically and internationally. EchoStar also offers IPTV solutions through its ViP-TV platform. EchoStar represents a significant source of Ku-band and Ka-band satellite capacity and spacecraft operation services with nine satellites, ground-based teleport facilities, and an expansive terrestrial U.S. backhaul network along with 24-hour Satellite Access Centers. For more information on ViP-TV, visit www.echostarviptv.com or www.echostar.com, contact 303-706-4040 or email viptv@echostar.com.

About Conklin-Intracom’s fs|cdn IPTV Solutions
In business since 1957, Conklin-Intracom addresses the North American IPTV service provider customer base with fs|cdn, an integrated middleware and conditional access solution. Enabling delivery of linear and on-demand TV, DVR, chat, email, messaging, and next-generation interactive services, fs|cdn drives new revenue opportunities while increasing customer loyalty. For more information, visit www.conklin-intracom.com or email sales@conklin-intracom.com

About BTC Broadband
BTC Broadband is a high tech, broadband communications company offering cutting-edge communication and entertainment products in Oklahoma. The company provides a variety of services to both residential and business customers including local telephone, prepaid telephone service, long distance, high speed broadband Internet, digital TV, wireless service, voice mail, web hosting, enhanced calling features and more. In its continuing commitment to providing its customers with growing technology needs, BTC Broadband is currently deploying Fiber-To-The-Home (or Business) in order to provide high speed two-way video, voice, and data services.

Press Contacts:
EchoStar: Marc Lumpkin, 303-706-5236, marc.lumpkin@echostar.com.
BTC: Silvana Moretti, smoretti@olp.net
Conklin-Intracom: Christina Holland, (770) 295-2535, cholland@conklin-intracom.com

(Atlanta, GA) – CenComm, Inc; Diverse Communications, Inc; LaHarpe Video & Data Company, Inc; New Windsor Cable Television, Inc; Oneida Cablevision, Inc; Reynolds Cable, Inc; and Viola Communications, Inc; have all selected Conklin-Intracom’s fs|cdn® IPTV solution for the delivery of broadcast as well as on demand, standard definition and high definition MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 video services.

The companies are all members of the Western Illinois Video (WIV) group. The seven telcos all have existing video services and are employing the fs|cdn solution as part of their long term plans to provide enhanced viewing experiences to customers.

Responsiveness to feature requests was a key evaluation criteria, “committing to new functionality is important, but actually delivering as promised is what really set Conklin-Intracom apart”, commented David Olson of Oneida Cablevision. “In addition to the other recent features added to the fs|cdn portfolio, we came to the conclusion that fs|cdn was the most dependable IPTV solution for the foreseeable future.”

“The industry has matured to a point where customers know what they need to be competitive in their respective markets and we are pleased to add these members of the WIV group to our growing list of customers,” stated Ian Meletios, CEO, Conklin-Intracom, “as the fs|cdn solution continues to lead the way in new feature implementation, we expect our deployment numbers to increase significantly in 2010.”

About Conklin-Intracom
Conklin-Intracom, in business since 1957, addresses the North American service provider customer base with innovative products and services including the fs|cdn® IPTV and content delivery solution, as well as a full range of IPTV integration, implementation, and customized solutions.

fs|cdn® - Intelligent Personal TV
fs|cdn® is an integrated IPTV middleware solution allowing service providers to deliver linear and on-demand TV, DVR, chat, email, messaging, and next-generation interactive services that drive new revenue opportunities as well as increase customer loyalty.

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(Atlanta, GA) - Entering the IPTV arena just got easier for US Telcos. Conklin-Intracom and the National Telco Television Consortium (NTTC) have teamed up to simplify the IPTV content affiliate rights approval and implementation process.

“NTTC and Conklin-Intracom are part of an active IPTV ecosystem, both bringing unique solution sets to the table,” states Ian Meletios, CEO, Conklin-Intracom, “when combined, they represent a simplified path for IPTV content acquisition and distribution.”

NTTC believes its relationship with Conklin-Intracom will accelerate a successful entry for Telcos and other operators looking to deploy IPTV solutions. “One of the biggest hurdles to a profitable Telco TV business model is the cost and complexity of securing content. Our role in acquiring IP content licensing helps overcome that paramount task for new operators.” says William Shepherd CEO, NTTC.

For Telcos entering the video arena for the first time with IPTV, working with an integrated solution set such as that provided by Conklin-Intracom and NTTC can help to hasten the learning curve and speed time to market of new services. Those already delivering video via HFC systems or video over ATM, looking to make a change to IPTV for its next-generation service capabilities and infrastructure investment capitalization qualities will be able to unburden themselves of some of the challenges of migration and implementation by engaging experienced partners such as Conklin-Intracom and NTTC.

About NTTC, National Telco Television Consortium
NTTC is a member organization that provides a broad product offering that includes nationwide IPTV affiliate distribution licensing for major television providers, broadband affiliation programming rights, as well as a negotiator of new media options for its member systems. The organization also assists members with entertainment packaging and marketing advice, and consulting services for effective deployment strategies. NTTC currently serves more than 50 member systems passing more than two million U.S. households. For more information, visit http://www.nttc.tv.

About Conklin-Intracom
Conklin-Intracom, in business since 1957, addresses the North American service provider customer base with innovative products and services including the fs|cdn® IPTV and content delivery solution.
fs|cdn® is an integrated IPTV middleware solution allowing the delivery of linear and on-demand TV, VOD, DVR, chat, email, messaging, and next-generation interactive services that drive new revenue opportunities as well as increase customer loyalty. For more information, visit online at http://www.conklin-intracom.com or in person at TelcoTV 2009 in Orlando November 10-12 where they are exhibiting and hosting an educational IPTV workshop featuring ecosystem partners including NTTC.

(Atlanta, GA) – Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative, Inc., with offices in Vernon, Seymour, and Haskell, Texas, today announces the deployment of Conklin-Intracom’s fs|cdn® IPTV solution, for the delivery of High Definition (HD) video and Digital Video Recorder (DVR) services.

“Our customers can now have the HD and DVR services that they have been waiting for,” states Kirk Petty, General Manager of Santa Rosa. “Conklin-Intracom has provided us with a solution that will keep us ahead of the game. We chose Conklin-Intracom because they seem to have a very reliable product and because they are continually looking at ways to improve our customers’ viewing experience.”

“We are very pleased to have been selected,“ notes Ian Meletios, CEO, Conklin-Intracom, “our product flexibility and value makes fs|cdn® the best IPTV solution available for telcos. We look forward to keeping the Santa Rosa team and their customers at the forefront of service offerings for years to come.”

Santa Rosa is deploying a wide selection of MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 broadcast IPTV services in addition to the HD & DVR services noted above. The Aspermont, Benjamin, Cee Vee, Charlie, Crowell, Goodlett, Goree, Harrold, Haskell, Holliday, Kamay, Kirkland, Knox City, Lake Kemp, Medicine Mound, Megargel, Munday, Odell, Oklaunion, Old Glory, Paint Creek, Rochester, Rule, Seymour, Thailia, Truscott, White City, Weinert, Devol, Elmer, and Randlett communities in North Central Texas and Southern Oklahoma are all served by Santa Rosa.

About Santa Rose Telephone Cooperative
Santa Rosa Telephone Coop was founded in 1951. In 1952 with the help of a loan from the Rural Electrification Administration the first lines and equipment for the counties of Wilbarger, Hardeman, Foard and Clay were installed. Before this construction was completed, people in Cotton and Jackson counties of Oklahoma were requesting telephone service. Eventually, the counties of Childress, Knox and Baylor received this needed service also. Today, telephone, High Speed Internet and IPTV services are available and affordable in most of the cooperative’s service area that continues to grow. Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative provides service to approximately 8000 customers.

About Conklin-Intracom
Conklin-Intracom, in business since 1957, addresses the North American service provider customer base with innovative products and services including the fs|cdn® IPTV and content delivery solution.
fs|cdn® is an integrated IPTV middleware solution allowing the delivery of linear TV, DVR, VOD, chat, email, messaging, and next-generation interactive services that drive new revenue opportunities as well as increase customer loyalty. For more information, visit http://www.conklin-intracom.com.

(Atlanta, GA) – Conklin-Intracom and Power & Tel announced today the completion of integration of the Conklin-Intracom fs|cdn® IPTV solution into Power & Tel’s iPTV ecosystem. This follows extensive interoperability testing between the fs|cdn solution and Power & Tel’s other certified ecosystem partners.

“We are pleased to count Conklin-Intracom’s fs|cdn IPTV solution among the available options we present to prospective IPTV clients. Our objective is to provide a complete solution that allows our customers to focus on running their business instead of issues such as compatibility. This Conklin-Intracom addition helps us do this and strengthens our overall IPTV portfolio.” states Jim Drain, Senior VP, Power & Tel.

“Being part of the Power & Tel iPTV ecosystem is a privilege for our team,“ notes Ian Meletios, CEO, Conklin-Intracom, “a significant amount of effort was put into this by both sides, and the benefit to customers will be clearly visible as all the guesswork has been taken out of the equation. We look forward to working with a market innovator such as Power & Tel to address customer needs.”

Conklin-Intracom’s fs|cdn IPTV solution suite and Power & Tel’s iPTV ecosystem are resources designed to facilitate and speed time to market for Service Providers seeking entrance to the IPTV space for the first time, as well as those currently deploying IPTV services who are looking to take advantage of next generation features. Integrated services delivered via the duo include broadcast video (MPEG-2 & MPEG-4), HD, DVR, VOD, EAS, end user web interface, and plug-in applications.

About Power & Tel
Founded in 1963, Power & Tel is currently an industry leader in the sales, material management and distribution of product solutions to the worldwide telecommunications marketplace. Headquartered in Memphis, TN; the company’s extensive distribution network is a critical link between telecommunications manufacturers and the service providers needing their solutions. For more information, call 901-866-3300 or visit www.ptsupply.com.

About Conklin-Intracom
Conklin-Intracom, in business since 1957, addresses the North American service provider customer base with innovative products and services including the fs|cdn® IPTV and content delivery solution.
fs|cdn® is an integrated IPTV middleware solution allowing the delivery of linear TV, DVR, VOD, chat, email, messaging, and next-generation interactive services that drive new revenue opportunities as well as increase customer loyalty. For more information, visit http://www.conklin-intracom.com.

(Atlanta, GA) – Entone, Inc. and Conklin-Intracom officially announced today the interoperability of Entone’s Hydra IP Video Gateway and Amulet IPTV Receiver with Conklin-Intracom’s fs|cdn® fully integrated IPTV solution. The product offering has been successfully deployed in multiple U.S. customer environments. One such customer is Delhi Telephone in Delhi, NY.

“Delhi is migrating from our existing VDSL video product to FTTH. The Entone Hydra is a 1 for 1 replacement for the home gateway / set top box currently deployed. In some applications it saves hours of installation time by reusing existing in home wiring. We’re very pleased with the results of the collaborative development efforts.” notes Bill Trelease, Delhi’s CTO.

“Our mission is to enable service operators to deliver live TV and value-added services, such as whole-home DVR, VOD, and online media services, throughout a home using existing in-home wiring,” states Steve McKay, CEO, Entone, Inc. “Our fully integrated solution significantly lowers the operating and capital costs for operators looking to rapidly deploy IPTV and next-generation TV services.”

“We are always seeking innovative alternatives to better serve our customers,” elaborates Ian Meletios, CEO, Conklin-Intracom. “The benefits for customers needing an upgrade path to IPTV from DSL based home video gateways was too significant to be ignored. We are confident this new cooperation will bear fruit for both Entone and Conklin-Intracom as customers migrate from their existing platforms to new advanced services offered by this combination.”

The new offering enables delivery of MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 (or a combination), SD and HD video with integrated DVR and VOD capabilities and is available for immediate deployment.

About Entone, Inc.
Entone is a market leader in broadband video and home connectivity solutions. Initially established in 1999 by the team that deployed the world's first commercial IP telco video service, Entone’s proven technology enables service providers to reliably deliver integrated video and broadband services using existing in-home networks. Over 80 of the world’s leading telecom operators are using Entone’s solutions to support their IP video services. For more information about Entone, go to http://www.entone.com.

About Conklin-Intracom
Conklin-Intracom, in business since 1957, addresses the North American Service Provider customer base with innovative products and services including the fs|cdn® IPTV and content delivery solution, as well as a full range of IPTV integration, implementation, and customized solutions.

fs|cdn® - Intelligent Personal TV
fs|cdn® is an integrated IPTV middleware solution allowing service providers to deliver linear and on-demand TV, DVR, chat, email, messaging, and next-generation interactive services that drive new revenue opportunities as well as increase customer loyalty.

(Atlanta, GA) – Conklin-Intracom is pleased to announce that Independent Operating Companies (IOCs) in the U.S. now have the option to seek RUS/Rural Development funding for projects featuring the fs|cdn® Integrated IPTV solution.

Review by the Technical Standards Committee “A” (Telecommunications), Advanced Services Division, Telecommunications Program, of the Rural Utilities Services has been completed. The letter confirming acceptance was issued on July 16th, 2009 by Norberto Esteves, Committee Chairman.

“Conklin-Intracom has been working with Service Providers to address the technical development needs of rural America for the last 52 years,” states Ian Meletios, CEO, Conklin-Intracom, “this acceptance helps to show that we continue to believe that all consumers should have the same access to quality services as those living in urban communities, and we will continue to develop solutions to make sure those in less densely populated areas across the country enjoy the benefits of broadband initiatives.”

About Conklin-Intracom
Conklin-Intracom, in business since 1957, addresses the North American service provider customer base with innovative products and services including the fs|cdn® IPTV and content delivery solution.
fs|cdn® is an integrated IPTV middleware solution allowing the delivery of linear and on-demand TV, DVR, chat, email, messaging, and next-generation interactive services that drive new revenue opportunities as well as increase customer loyalty. For more information, visit http://www.conklin-intracom.com.

(Atlanta, GA) – Taylor Telephone Cooperative, Inc. has signed an agreement to deploy cutting edge video services to its members and customers using Conklin-Intracom’s fs|cdn® integrated IPTV middleware solution.

The service will offer standard definition and high definition channels to members and customers served by a recently completed FTTH initiative using a mix of MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 encoded content and will also include popular on screen DVR & pause live TV capabilities.

Steve Singletary, Assistant Manager for Taylor Telephone elaborates on the decision, “Conklin-Intracom offered us a great solution: a single point of contact, industry recognized customer support, as well as all the features we required and more. This will allow us to provide our members and customers with top of the line video in addition to the high speed data & phone services they already receive from us.”

“This agreement with Taylor Telephone Cooperative demonstrates that our IPTV solution is flexible enough to meet the needs of a growing number of different network configurations. We are very pleased to have been selected as their IPTV solution partner and look forward to supporting them in growing their customer and revenue base.” states Ian Meletios, CEO, Conklin-Intracom.

About Taylor Telephone Cooperative

Taylor Telephone Cooperative, Inc. was formed in 1951 and currently services approximately 7,668 access lines to 14 exchanges, covering a 2000 square mile area including 14 cities and 9 counties. Their mission is "to provide high quality essential telecommunication services and enhanced services where justified, at a market comparable price which enhances the quality of life and economic well being of our members and the communities we serve.”

About Conklin-Intracom

Conklin-Intracom, in business since 1957, addresses the North American service provider customer base with innovative products and services including the fs|cdn® IPTV and content delivery solution, as well as a full range of IPTV integration, implementation, and customized solutions.

fs|cdn® - Intelligent Personal TV
fs|cdn® is an integrated IPTV middleware solution allowing service providers to deliver linear and on-demand TV, DVR, chat, email, messaging, and next-generation interactive services that drive new revenue opportunities as well as increase customer loyalty.