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People, Performance, Partnering

Overview

Heritage

• Established in 1997 through privatisation of the BBC’s World Service transmission business

• Acquired by VT Group in 2001

Today

31 transmission sites globally

• Markets - broadcast, defence, security

• 800+ staff

• £100m turnover

VTC BackgroundVTC Background

VT Group Plc. Major support services group

FTSE 250 plc, floated 1987£1 bn turnover

13,000 employeesHQ in Southampton, UK

VT Support Services

“asset management of ships, aircraft & vehicles in the military

and commercial sectors, military training & facilities management”

VT Education & Skills

“provides training guidance and education support services for Government, schools, colleges

and businesses”

VT Communications

“design, build, & operation of critical communication and

broadcast solutions worldwide”

VT Services Inc.

“facilities management and technical support for the

US Gov. and civilian customers, including US DoD and NASA

VT Shipbuilding

“leading supplier of ships to the Royal Navy and navies

around the world”

VT Communications800 staff globally

£100m+ turnover HQ in London, UK

“design, build, & operation of critical communication & broadcast solutions

worldwide”

• Broadcast System design, build, integration & operation:

• Project management

• Engineering

• Finance (PFI / PPP)

• Consultancy

• End-to-End Managed Service

• Media & content management

• Programme Distribution

• Transmission Services

• Site operation and management

VTC Core Capabilities

VTC Global Coverage

VTC Key Contracts

Customer Description Value Term

BBCGlobal Managed Transmission Service to audience of 163m

£450m 15 yrs

BBCDesign & build of high power HF/MF transmitting station in A’Seela, Oman

£34m 5 yrs

Deutsche Welle

Managed SW Radio Transmission Service

£25m 3 yrs

UK MoDPPP – build & operation of tri-service communications solution

£210m 25 yrs

Royal NavyPFI – build & operation of Submarine communications service

£285m 31 yrs

• Design, Build and Programme Management

• Transmitter and Antennas system design, installation and maintenance

• Systems Integration and Installation• Operation, Maintenance & Support of

Critical Communications Facilities• Specialist Vehicles & Containers

Engineering and Conversion• ICT

Infrastructure Capabilities

• Replacement of Masirah & new facility at A’seela (value £34m)• 3 x 250kW SW Tx / 2x 800kW MW Tx• 6 SW antennae / 2 MW antennae• Monitoring and control system • Diverse supply chain and programme logistics• Uninterrupted broadcasting to 1/3 of the BBC’s Global audience

Infrastructure Case Study – Oman HF & MF Site Build

… is responsible for 5% of all short wave broadcast hours globally Which equals approx. 1100 hours per day

Did you know that VTC…

… operates ESA’s tracking station in French Guiana, from where Arianne rockets are launched

… supplies power and water (200t / day) to all Ascension Island residents

… submarine received signal service is the

only true end-to-end

communications service

for UK MoD

Recent Developments at VTC

August 2006 following DW 5 year contract win VTC decides to significantly invest in improving and refurbishing existing transmitter capability

• re-engineering works include Woofferton & Skelton and partner site in Moosbrunn in Austria:

• 1 January 2007:  install of new HF, (DRM ready), transmitter to replace the old S96 carrying the first of the DW services.

• the installation of three HF transmitters (replacements of the old S91, S92 and S94) and two HF wide band curtain antennas at the Woofferton site

• the installation of one HF transmitter (replacement of the old S61) and two HF curtain antennas at Skelton

Investment and re-engineering

• the work at Moosbrunn involved the conversion of two HF transmitters to DRM

• transmitter (S94) ready to carry additional DW hours from 1 May 2007 and S92 ready for service on 1 June 2007

•the final transmitter (S91) at Woofferton was ready for service for B07

Successful Outcomes: • Skelton transmitter was available for service into the new antennas on schedule for B07

• the new antennas at Woofferton were ready for service on schedule for A08

Investment and re-engineering

The removal of the old Marconi BD272 transmitter

which was over 40 years old

and the installation of its replacement

a new RIZ 250 kW short wave DRM ready transmitter(RIZ OR 250-K01/A )

Investment and re-engineering

Blue Fin Building,

110 Southwark Street,

London SE1 0DA

United Kingdom

New Headquarters

Media Management Centre

MPLS network

Internet

VTC Media Management Centre

Content Providers

Content Consumers

Distribution Network

Content Across Multiple Platforms

We reach into content-producing facilities across the Internet and automatically download available programmes into our Archive.

Global Media Network

Content Across Multiple Platforms

MPLS network

Internet

VTC Media Management Centre

Content Providers

Content Consumers

Distribution Network

The content is stored in its native file-format and is available via an Internet account and Web portal. The Archive is indexed and supports searching.

Global Media Network

MPLS network

Internet

VTC Media Management Centre

Content Providers

Content Consumers

Distribution Network

Content Across Multiple Platforms

We transcode the content intothe formats required for its targetplatforms and distribute it via our private, high-performance global network.

Global Media Network

MPLS network

Internet

VTC Media Management Centre

Content Providers

Content Consumers

Distribution Network

Content Across Multiple PlatformsThe consumer is able to accesstheir favourite content, in theappropriate format, over their preferred platform.

Global Media Network

Global Media Network

= VTC’s transmitter locations or those of its partners

Convergence - mobile platforms

Convergence - static platforms

New Product Lines

Advanced content management system

Contribution

Live(Streams)

Files(mp3, etc.)

Aggregation Repurposing Delivery

Store and

forward

Arc

hive

mp3 rm

wma

Single Supplier Support

Contact:

Tim Ayris, Business Development Manager

VT Communications

Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0DA• t +44 (0)207 969 0000• m +44 (0)7834 743357• E tim.ayris@vtplc.com

Contact:

Tim Ayris, Business Development Manager

VT Communications

Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0DA• t +44 (0)207 969 0000• m +44 (0)7834 743357• E tim.ayris@vtplc.com

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