SureWest STB deployment

Amino Technologies PLC
18 June 2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            18 June 2007
                                        
                             AMINO TECHNOLOGIES PLC
                                        
        SUREWEST DEPLOYS THE ADVANCED AMINET 130 FOR HIGH DEFINITION IPTV
                                        
                                        
Amino Technologies plc ('Amino' or 'the Company'; stock code: AMO), the
Cambridge based broadband network software and systems group, is pleased to
announce a major deployment of its latest MPEG-4 / MPEG-2 HD (high definition)
AmiNET130 set-top box ('STB').

SureWest Communications (NASDAQ: SURW), a leading independent telecommunications
holding company headquartered in Northern California, is deploying the AmiNET130
HD IPTV set-top box as it continues to focus on delivering increasingly advanced
digital IP television services to its customers. Executives from Amino will be
providing demonstrations of the AmiNET130 at the NXTComm event this week at
McCormick Place in Chicago, at Booth # 2023.

The AmiNET130 is a MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Codec (AVC), high definition
(HD), Internet Protocol (IP) STB. The support of low-bit rate AVC provides
operators with the opportunity to grow revenue-generating services while
maximising the efficient use of network bandwidth, thus allowing operators to
reach a greater number of customers. The AmiNET130 also supports High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI), providing flexible options to cover a wide range of
video and audio outputs together with an optical output for multichannel
surround sound.

'This is an important launch for SureWest. We expect it to help us build on our
goal of deploying the best technology available to us to bring together the
entertainment, information and communication services that our customers demand.
We have had success working with Amino on the deployment of their HD IPTV
Set-Top Boxes to date, and are very excited about this next generation HDTV
box,' said Bill DeMuth, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at
SureWest Communications. 'In addition to offering the customer a more responsive
navigational experience, the AmiNET130 supports the latest in end-to-end digital
HDTV and provides the means for future MPEG-4/H.264 video deployment. This
should improve overall video performance for the customer, and will allow us to
continue to satisfy their continually-evolving service expectations. This
product can also help us reach and better serve the large number of new
customers who are now seeking our services, both inside and outside our ILEC
footprint.'

'Amino is committed to developing cost-effective solutions for service providers
seeking the latest in IPTV HD technology,' said Rick Sailor, Vice President
Sales - Americas for Amino. 'Utilising an Amino AmiNET120 STB, SureWest was the
first broad-based voice and video provider to offer HD IPTV services in the US.
As customer demand for SureWest's high-quality HD entertainment content has
increased, we have worked closely to support their transition to the AmiNET130.'

'We are very pleased to have enabled a long-term customer such as SureWest to
achieve this milestone. This reflects Amino's dedication to shape the IPTV
industry and validates our significant investment to develop innovative
technology,' said Bob Giddy, CEO at Amino.

In April 2007, ABI Research declared Amino the world's leading seller of IPTV
STBs for the second consecutive year. This accolade recognises Amino's expanding
footprint in emerging markets, as well as within the growing US market.


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CONTACTS

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Keith Todd, Chairman                                         www.aminocom.com
Bob Giddy, Chief Executive
Stuart Darling, Finance Director

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Julian Blunt


About SureWest

Serving the Northern California region for more than 90 years, SureWest
Communications (www.surewest.com) is one of the nation's leading integrated
communications providers. SureWest's bundled offerings include an array of
advanced digital video, high-speed Internet, local and long distance telephone,
and PCS wireless services. SureWest's fiber-to-the-premise IP-based network
features high-definition video and symmetrical Internet speeds of up to 50 Mbps.

About Amino

Amino Technologies plc (www.aminocom.com) designs and supplies electronic
systems, software and consultancy for IPTV (telco triple-play applications),
on-demand video and in-home multimedia distribution.

Amino is partnered with world-leading companies in systems integration, 
middleware, conditional access, silicon, head-end systems and browser 
technologies.




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