Arqiva appoints Farncombe to provide operational advisory services

London, December 19th, 2013 - Farncombe, a leading provider of specialist technology and operational services, today announced that it is providing operational advisory services to Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company. As part of an on-going engagement that includes enhancements to Arqiva's processes and operational platforms, Farncombe has provided a range of guidance and recommendations to ensure the availability of Arqiva's technology platforms.

We are constantly striving to improve efficiencies and introduce new technologies that enhance our service, said Peter Heslop, Director of Engineering and Implementation at Arqiva. Farncombe has been an important strategic partner for many years, helping us grow and evolve both our technology and, more recently, operational platforms. Farncombe's recent engagement demonstrated an ability to analyse some critical aspects of our service delivery with an expert eye and provided invaluable, independent counsel.

Our team of business, technology and operational experts has provided consulting and engineering services to Arqiva over many years. For this latest project our team has worked with Arqiva to enhance and assure the complex operational challenges facing Arqiva as it leads the industry in evolving to meet new customer requirements for high-quality services, said Philip Clayson, Head of Technology at Farncombe.

Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, operates at the heart of the broadcast, satellite and mobile communications markets in the UK and beyond. It provides trusted management and distribution of over 400 TV channels to over 30 international platforms as well as transmission of the entire UK terrestrial TV network. The company is at the forefront of network solutions and services in the digital world. Arqiva provides much of the infrastructure behind television, radio, satellite and wireless communications in the UK and has a significant presence in Ireland, mainland Europe and the USA. Customers include major broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV, BSkyB and the independent radio groups, major telco providers including the UK's five mobile network operators, and the emergency services.

About Farncombe

Farncombe is the leading independent specialist digital TV consultancy. It provides strategy and technology advisory services; implementation services; test services; and content security audits and monitoring to clients across the digital TV and entertainment value chain. In 2013, for the second year running, Farncombe featured in the prestigious Sunday Times Tech Track 100 league table. Farncombe clients include: BSkyB, BT, Liberty Global, Kabel BW, Ofcom, SABC, Virgin Media and YouView. Follow us on Twitter at @farncombeTV and for further information, visit www.farncombe.com.

Farncombe Media Enquiries:

Rachel Postlethwaite

+44 7949 883636

rachel.postlethwaite@farncombe.com

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