MEDIA ALERT: BigBand Networks Demonstrates New Capabilities At TelcoTV

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November 2, 2006

WHO:

BigBand Networks, Inc., has a strong history of innovation in video processing and networking technology for some of the largest service providers worldwide, including nine of the ten largest North American cable operators. BigBand is now working closely with telecommunications carriers worldwide to deliver next-generation video as part of triple play service bundles. BigBand's current customers include incumbent, national and independent operators engaged in some of the industry's most ambitious deployments.

WHEN:

Monday, Nov. 6 - Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006

WHERE:

TelcoTV Conference & Expo 2006 Booth #509
Gaylord Texan Resort, Dallas

WHAT:

BigBand Networks will exhibit a range of telco video capabilities in a series of public and private demonstrations. Public demonstrations will include:

Addressable advertising; the delivery of television advertisements based on relevance to the viewer, including the capability to send different ads to viewers tuned to the same network; see Wednesday's press release http://www.bigbandnet.com/news/releases/2006/press_release_110106a.php
Advanced video services; delivery over a variety of access networks including xDSL, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and passive optical networks (PONs). Services include transport, edge processing, grooming and video intelligence to optimize the subscriber experience;
Video management system to manage and increase the efficiency of network operations for video solutions including channel management, subscriber quality, new services and switched broadcast.

CONTACTS:

Jonathan Bass
BigBand Networks
(650) 995-5043
jonathan.bass@bigbandnet.com

Stephanie Schulman
Cohn & Wolfe
(212) 798-9752
stephanie_schulman@cohnwolfe.com

About BigBand Networks

BigBand Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of broadband multimedia infrastructure for video, voice and data. The company's solutions are designed to process, optimize, and deliver services such as broadband Internet, VoIP, digital broadcast television, HDTV, transport of high quality video, local advertising, VOD, interactive TV and IPTV through any network. Service providers use BigBand Networks' platforms in efforts to cost-effectively expand revenue-generating offerings of rich content and advanced interactive services. Customers include cable operators, U.S. telecommunications companies, as well as leading service providers in Asia, Europe and Latin America. Founded in 1998, BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif., with offices worldwide. For more information, please call 650-995-5000, email info@bigbandnet.com or visit www.bigbandnet.com.