AMSTERDAM, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Runcom Technologies Ltd, disclosed today at the WiMAX Forum Global Congress 2008, the first Internet TV Set Top Box (STB). The new WiMAX-TV solution integrates for the first time all the necessary components to quickly launch a mobile Internet TV service, from advanced encoding and streaming capabilities to middleware embedded in a HD-grade STB. WiMAX-TV solution is fully integrated with a range of third party technologies such as content management, content security and new-generation CDN's Peer Station. WiMAX-TV targets service operators who need sound and economic basis for their innovative Mobile Wireless Internet video services.

Runcom will be demonstrating at the Forum its first Mobile WiMAX-TV STB, an embedded Internet TV receiver that supports unique streaming methods that overcome today's obstacles and enable for the first time a smooth TV experience with high resolution over the best-effort open Internet. The WiMAX-TV STB is fully integrated with a WiMAX-TV MX Gateway that simplifies surfing of complex video web sites by transforming those into a TV optimized VoD experience.

"We are proud and honored by the fact that Runcom is pioneering the WiMAX TV technology as well. Service operators can now use tools provided by Runcom to easily customize the solution to their specific needs, either by using web-based tools to control content offering, or by programming a widget-based environment to achieve complete customization of the TV user experience," said Israel Koffman, VP of Marketing of Runcom Technologies.

About Runcom Technologies Ltd

Runcom is a technology company pioneering OFDMA based silicon solutions for User Terminals and Base Stations that comply with the IEEE802.16e-2005 standard for WiBro and Mobile WiMAX applications; Runcom Products include the PHY and MAC communication layers. Runcom RNA200 ASIC was the first Mobile WiMAX compliant ASIC in the Market.

For more information, visit Runcom on the Internet: http://www.runcom.com or contact Israel Koffman at israelk@runcom.co.il or at +972-545-303110.

Contact Israel Koffman at israelk@runcom.co.il or at +972-545-303110.