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• Commercial Alliance • MVision and Fte maximal.

• Range of MVision receivers.

• Fte Networks customized solutions • for the operator.

• About to celebrate a decade • • in strength field meter.

• Fte maximal Dubai.

• We consolidate our position •in the MENA market.

• Jorge Monte Collado.

• Technical Manager

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Digital Dividend: Solutions • Fte maximal looking • towards the future.

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...or how to exponentially increase the alliance of 2 leading brands!

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July 2012

The company Commercial Alliance between MVision and Fte maximal In Fte maximal we have reached a commercial agreement with the trademark MVision, a worldwide renowned manufacturer of satellite and terrestrial receivers. With this union we incorporate to our catalogue the current and advanced range of MVision receivers.

This union will benefit the current net of distributors and installers from both manufacturers since they will get a wider product catalogue to offer to their clients.

Mvision and Fte maximal bet strongly on this alliance, and they describe it as a commitment with future “vision”.

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Product Range of receivers You have chosen excellence!

MVision MVision is standing in the telecommunications market as one of the main trademarks of satellite and digital terrestrial receivers.

The non-stopping investigation and innovation of the R + D + I Department turn our receivers into very competitive products, which answer our clients’ demands, both in price and features.

HD 260 WIFI

HD-450T (TDT)

Digital Satellite Receiver HD with Ethernet and WIFI.

Digital Terrestrial HD Receiver.

1x HDMI 1080p connection, 1x smart card reader, 3x RCA, 1x S/PDIF coaxial cable output, 1x RS232 port, 1x ethernet port, 1x USB port with WIFI (included), 1x USB port, playback audio and video files, upgrade software. Functions: Teletext, Subtitles, Multi-language Menu, Parental Control, Electronic Program Guide, Zoom, Games, Gmail, Twitter, RSS, Weather, Internet Radio, Flickr, etc.

High sensitivity tuner, 1x HDMI 1080i connection, 1x common interface slot, 1x smart card reader, 1x scart, 3x RCA, 1x component video output (YPbPr), 1x loop out (DTT signal), 1x optical digital audio output, 1x display, 1x USB port, playback audio and video files, upgrade software. Functions: Teletext, Subtitles, Multi-language Menu, Parental Control, Electronic Program Guide, Zoom, Games, etc.

HD-300 CN (SAT+TDT)

HD-300 NET (SAT)

Digital Combo Receiver High Definition.

Digital Satellite Receiver High Definition.

1x HDMI 1080i connection (FULL HD), 1x card reader, 2x common interface slot, 2x scart, 3x RCA, 1x component video output (YPbPr), 1x optical digital audio output, 1x ethernet port, 2x USB port located in front and rear, playback audio and video files, upgrade software. Functions: Teletext, Subtitles, Multi-language Menu, Parental Control, Electronic Program Guide, Zoom, Games, etc.

1x HDMI 1080i connection, 1x card reader, 1x common interface slot, 2x scart, 3x RCA, 1x component video output (YPbPr), 1x optical digital audio output, 1x ethernet port, 2x USB port located in front and rear, playback audio and video files, upgrade software. Functions: Teletext, Subtitles, Multi-language Menu, Parental Control, Electronic Program Guide, Zoom, Games, etc.

HD 270 CN

MATRIX CAM

Digital Combo HD Receiver with Ethernet.

Matrix Cam Air.

1x HDMI 1080p connection (FULL HD), 2x smart card reader, 1x scart, 1x optical digital audio output, 1x loop out (DTT signal), 1x display, 1x external power supply, 1x ethernet port, 2x USB port, playback audio and video files, upgrade software.

Functions: Teletext, Subtitles, Multi-language Menu, Parental Control, Electronic Program Guide, Zoom, Games, etc.

Easy WiFi connection, suitable for receivers and TV sets, CI reader (PCMCIA slot), easily upgradeable through internet by FTP, MicroSD and IPHONE 4. Internet functions: Twitter, RSS Feeds, Wheather Forecast, Email: Access your Gmail account, Electronic Program Guide, Dictionary, World Clock.

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Product Fte Networks customized solutions for the Operator: Power Distribution Vertical Units Among the large variety of auxiliary product for informatics nets in the Fte Networks catalogue, you can find the Power Distributions Units.

Every informatics net has passive and active elements. The last ones have the necessity of electrical feeding and Fte considered as an important contribution to the sector the inclusion in its offer of different devices, that make easier this supply to the electronic systems of the net.

This way we developed the project that gave name to the mentioned power distribution units.

Among the three series included in the catalogue, the one who has the highest success among the national operators is the Vertical Series.

The sophisticated and technologically advanced data centers of several operators have betted on this useful and effective “Fte Networks Solution� as a definitive way to the redundant and flexible feeding of his servers.

The installation of a double-input vertical PDU in a server cabinet - with its hot swappable modules addition or extraction (one by one) capability in one or another feeding input line - allows a simple way for charges balancing. This constitutes an optimal solution for datacenter designers.

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A solution that definitely satisfies redundant and versatile supply’s matters, with a feeding guarantee for the critical services.

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Fte maximal about to celebrate a decade in one of its most technological families: Strength Field Meters Fte’s bet for R+D+I on its family of strength field meter was strong from the beginning. In 2003 Fte started this business with the purchasing of the French manufacturer Felec, acquiring the 100% of the shares of the French company.

the simultaneous presentation on screen of the measure, together with the spectrum and the image.

On its side, Felec, which was a specialist in the design and manufacturing of measurement devices, started its activity with a team of engineers dedicated to the design and manufacture of sat finders in 1993.

During the subsequent years of its creation, they started developing the famous MC1 and MC10, and later they launched the first strength field meters MC30, MC30 A and MC 32.

The developments do not stop in our facilities in France and in 2008 Fte offers a small jewel: the “Mediamax Mini”, a compact strength field meter whose weight is only 2kgs and that has all the necessary features for the telecommunications installations (DVB-s, DVB-T, analogical, etc)

Soon after Fte acquired Felec, the company went through a transformation getting new human as well as technical resources. The results of such investments did not take long to show up, and soon the launch of the first Fte maximal strength field meter was a reality, the Mediamax, a CRT field strength meter with DVB-S and DVB-T.

Today, almost 10 years later, the commitment of the company remains intact. For this reason we launched the new “Mediamax MINI HD” a few months ago. It is a device that uses the Linux Platform, prepared for the measurement and display of HD signals.

The experience, the knowledge and the commitment to the non-stopping evolution are the values that day by day boost us to improve and to go forward in one of the most technological families of our catalogue and a clear benchmark of Fte maximal.

Broadly, the high acceptance of Fte strength field meter by the sector through the years, has generated an obligation and commitment to constantly offer the most technological and innovative solutions to the market.

By the end of 2006 Fte revolutionizes once again the world of the strength field meters with the “Mediamax Evo” Family, a compact and light device with TFT screen and with really revolutionary elements such as

Mediamax MINI HD

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International Presence Fte maximal DUBAI We consolidate our position in the MENA market Our subsidiary in Dubai has been fulfilling the objectives from its beginning in 2008: - Consolidation in the existing markets in the emerging countries of the MENA area (Middle East and North Africa).

- Searching for new opportunities from a geographical enclave like Dubai, an area with a high value for logistics and which is also commercial bridge for the West, the Middle East and Africa.

Case 2 Our subsidiary in Dubai has taken part in many big projects of SMATV, CATV, etc.

One of the latest most important ones is the Ajman Pearl, which took part in the emirate of Ajman in U.A.E. It consists on a project for 12 buildings with distribution by 4 satellite multiswitches in each one of its departments (Nilesat, Arabsat, Hotbird, Asiasat).

It is worth highlighting our positioning in the STB’s market and the entrance in big real estate’s projects in the area, offering technical and development support to the MENA market from our subsidiary in Dubai.

Below we are going to explain 2 successful cases of our subsidiary.

Case 1 Fte maximal has been the 1st certified trademark as a supplier of receivers for the new satellite payment platform myHD headquartered in Dubai. After the obligatory test of specifications and security, the new receiver model MAX S2000, which will be available in the market from August, has been approved by the myHD platform.

Its more outstanding features are: conditional access CONAX7 Chipset Pairing with smart card reader, DVB-S HD, PVR ready for external disk. The commercialization of the model MAX S2000 will include the user’s subscription card in prepayment mode for the initial offer of the channels MBCHD, MBC2HD, MBC4HD, MBC ActionHD, MBC MaxHD, Al-ArabiyaHD, MBC DramaHD..

Receiver MAX S 2002

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After months of negotiation in front of many offers from competitors, Fte accomplished signing the Project with the collaboration of its distributor/installer ONMIYA, based on the U.A.E. Emirate of Sharjah.

The Ajman Pearl Towers Project in numbers: - 210 Km Coaxial Cable - 4280 Outlets - 200 Multiswitches.

- 144 x IF amplifiers.

- and more of 20.000 connectors

Who is who JORGE MONTE COLLADO Fte’s technology par excellence • Jorge, we know that the work of a Technical Manager goes far beyond the mere satisfaction of the fulfillment of the requirements. Let us know why.

The position of the Technical Manager gets especial relevance in those companies that need a particular attention towards R+D+I. The fulfillment of the requirements is just a part of this job but it goes far beyond.

Concerning the product, I would start with fair attendances, congresses and events related to the sector that, together with the inputs from the commercial team and a tight collaboration with them, allow us to define new and innovative products that will be introduced in our catalogue.

Once they are defined, we design them following a plan until they are ready. The plan will always depend on the complexity of the project, on where it is developed and on the necessary resources.

Regarding the Production we define and incorporate the most efficient manufacturing systems trying to get the lowest cost in and outside the company (outsourcing). During the production of the new product, many times we have to redesign the existing one in order to incorporate the latest advances in the sector. At the same time, we investigate the range of solutions from other manufacturers in our business line in order to incorporate them in our production and quality systems if it is necessary.

Finally, we manage the system registration and the definable improvements as industrial, utility model or patent.

• Technologically speaking, where does the sector of the distribution of TV signal go towards?

In the recent years we have been under the spread of systems and devices that little by little are incorporating TV. These devices, each time more interconnected, get to an enormous variety of contents that allow us to connect and to communicate from any corner of the world.

Up to now our sector was anchored in the

reception of statics TV signals, without any kind of interactivity (there was some attempt with MHP but without a great success) and with a small availability of contents in terrestrial and a little bit bigger in satellite. With the new technologies (mainly IP) this is advancing very quickly, and there are more products from our sector that incorporate them from the origin each time: TV with internet connection, hybrid receivers (terrestrial or satellite plus IP) with almost infinite possibilities of VoD, interconnection through social nets, Youtube, etc.

Due to the previously mentioned, the wide band request in our homes will have to increase during the next years, and it will force the establishment of optical fiber and IP nets in a more massive way • Are you thinking of reinforcing any product line?

Our objective is always directed towards the total satisfaction of our clients and, therefore, we are working on different lines at the same time. An example would be the revision of our catalogue in order to make it easier, more understandable and approachable for the distributor and the installer.

Other lines of actions are focused on the reinforcement of products and solutions, for example the adaptation of our central amplifiers Genius, where we will incorporate a new model of programming which is totally automatic. Another example is the introduction of the new models of hybrids receivers HD LINUX, that open the doors to infinite possibilities such as plug-in’s for wheather, Youtube, WebCAM, IRC, or VoD services (own Video Club), also ready for Dongle Wifi external USB.

Right now I can tell you that we will introduce a security line with remote connection for the monitoring of the cameras via internet, or the inclusion of the optical fiber in our Fte Networks line.

Also, and inside of the new plan of fidelity and service to clients, we will extend the guarantee of new products in the most professional line which implies a clear compromise to the quality and reliability.

• Define the company you work in with 3 words.

Dynamism, Professionalism, Future • We know that you keep really in shape… and that makes you very special.

How do you do it? Tell us your “secrets” Well... even if I do not do it as much as I would like to, I try to practice some sports twice or three times a week. It is not only an issue of keeping an acceptable physical state, but as an outlet that helps me to clear my head from the work, pressure and daily stress that we suffer in a changing environment and each day more demanding. Mainly I like going for a run and once a week I play a football 7 match with some “old friends” and after that we take a beer.

Another important effort has been implemented in the strength field meter MINI HD in order to keep them with the same price as the SD. During this year other innovations and changes will be fruitful.

Moreover, I challenge myself to work a little bit harder than the standard by for example preparing some half marathon, a marathon (finisher this year), a triathlon or a vertical mile… Things that, besides, force me to improve a little bit each day.

• A bet on the future…

We work and bet firmly on several possibilities.

I don’t think this is any kind of “secret” and I really recommend it to everybody, each one inside of his/her limitations and possibilities.

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Digital Dividend: Looking towards the future Fte Solutions in advanced HD receivers Industrial ministry proposes to “shrink” the signals of the conventional broadcast and concentrate the high definition ones. Adapted receivers will be needed.

The Industrial Ministry has presented to the televisions a new plan for redistributing their channels and release some radio-electronic space with the aim of transfer it to the telecommunications companies.

In practice, this project implies the reduction of at least the 20% of the capacity that the national private channels currently have. This cutting would concentrate the high definition (HD) offers of all the channels into some specific frequencies.

In order to watch these programs, the audience would need HD receivers, since the signal of these channels will not be broadcasted simultaneously in standard definition (SD) and HD as Antena 3, Telecinco or Cuatro are currently doing.

“Renovating the set of TVs will be necessary and this is a project that could take several years” say the televisions.

Receptor Fte MAX T90 HD

Receptor MAX T 115 HD Plus

This readjustment in TDT is caused by the new usage that it is going to be given to the frequencies that are occupied

by TV. The Government wants that the space that is currently occupied by these frequencies gets released before 1st January 2014. From that moment on, these bands will be assigned to the mobile telephones net, a sector that has a bigger business projection.

The Experts assure that in the future the TV will not occupy radio electronic space anymore and it will be distributed by the Internet. But at the moment it is just a future possibility.

Summary of Concepts about the redesign of the sector: - Analogue Switch off. In April 2012, with the total implementation of the digital terrestrial TV, each one of the 6 private operators (Antena 3, Telecinco, Cuatro, La Sexta, Veo TV and Net TV) received a multi channel. These channels have capacity for four channels. Some operators broadcast a high definition channel too in their wide band.

- High Definition. In front of the false high definition that some channels were using, the Government imposed some rules to the operators in order to respect a minimum quality when broadcasting such signals.

- Digital Dividend. The Governments plans to give the frequencies that are currently occupied by TV to the Mobile telephones before 1st January 2014. This frequency’s release is a process known as Digital Dividend.

- Antennas issue: The change of frequencies will force the audiences to modify their collective antennas in order to watch the programs.

Some information has been extracted from El Pais. June 2012

• Edition: Fte maximal • Coordination: Marketing • Collaborators: Juan M. Calzada, Elisabet Durán, Jordi García, Jorge Monte, Sergi Pérez, Alejandro Rodríguez and Samir Safer.

“Only when we are able to differentiate between working as a team and a working team we will be able to lead our organizations”.