NETGEM (EPA:ALNTG) - Software agreement between ZTE and Netgem - Partnership initiates in Mexico with TotalPlay

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Software agreement between ZTE and Netgem - Partnership initiates in Mexico
with TotalPlay

Mexico and Paris, May 3rd, 2017

Netgem announces today the signature of a software agreement with ZTE, a major
international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer
technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, for the delivery of complete TV
solutions to Telecom operators in Latin America.

The partnership starts in Mexico with Fiber Operator TotalPlay; beginning in
Q2'2017, ZTE will deliver to TotalPlay TV set-top boxes embedding Netgem
middleware software. TotalPlay is one the fastest growing company in Mexico,
that has deployed 50.000 km of fiber optic in more than 20 cities in Mexico,
and provides unique double and triple play services to 600k subscribers. Using
the latest technologies to create one of the fastest network in Latin America,
TotalPlay offers to its customers innovative content and features (Netflix,
Youtube, AccuWeather, etc.) as well.

Netgem will continue to directly maintain and license its software platform to
its long-term client TotalPlay, both on the existing subscribers base and for
all the new set-top boxes that will be delivered by ZTE to TotalPlay in the
coming years.

This is a major step in Netgem transition toward software and services, notably
in Latin America where ZTE and Netgem wish to extend their collaboration to win
new prospective customers together. It is also the first time that Netgem
software is ported and licensed on a hardware supplied by a third company.

Alejandro Rodriguez, CFO of TotalPlay has commented: "We welcome ZTE as a
long-term partner in TotalPlay fast growing venture and we are very happy to
continue working with Netgem, whose innovative software expertise over the
years is proven, with limited support cost".

William Tan, CEO of ZTE France said: "ZTE is very happy to extend its
collaboration with TotalPlay, a highly successful ISP in a strategic country
and region for our Group. By combining our technology and industrial capacity
with Netgem proven software platform, we also look forward to developing new
opportunities, notably in Latin America".

Joseph Haddad, CEO of Netgem commented: "This agreement with ZTE creates an
opportunity for Netgem to widen the distribution of its software platform to
new territories and helps TotalPlay develop its fast growing business."

About TotalPlay

TotalPlay offers the services of interactive entertainment over a
direct-to-home (DTH) fiber optic. Currently, it has coverage in 20 cities
across the country: Mexico City and Metropolitan area, Guadalajara,
Aguascalientes, Toluca, Cuernavaca, Pachuca, Puebla, Merida, Veracruz, Xalapa,
Celaya, Queretaro, Tijuana, Monterrey, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, San Luis
Potosi, Cancun, Morelia and Leon.
TotalPlay offers the only really fast internet service, interactive television
and unlimited telephony:
- Internet speed up to 300Mbps.
- Interactive television with more than 85 channels in HD (HDTV).
- Unlimited calls to fixed lines and international long distance numbers, with
minutes included in some packages to cellular numbers in Mexico.
- Interactive apps in television like Deezer, TuneIn, Weather and many more.
- AnytimeTv, a service that allows users to return in time to watch programming
without any additional cost.
- TotalPlay Donde Sea allows users to watch television programming like movies,
television series, novelas and more from any device like a PC, cellular or
tablet.
- Softphone TotalPlay, clients can link their telephony service to their
cellular phones to make unlimited calls without any additional cost.
- Video On Demand, service where users can rent movies, television series,
novelas, programs and the latest new shows in HD, and even an exclusive show in
3D.
TotalPlay is a company of Grupo Salinas.
Grupo Salinas is composed of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically
advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value and improving society
through excellence. Grupo Salinas promotes economic development in the
countries where it operates by making technology accessible to all levels of
society.
Created by entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas, Grupo Salinas operates as a forum
to develop entrepreneurial ability and support decision-making among the
executives who lead Group's member firms: TV Azteca, Azteca America, Grupo
Elektra, Advance America, Banco Azteca, Seguros Azteca, Afore Azteca, Italika,
Punto Casa de Bolsa, Azteca Internet, TotalPlay y Enlace.
Grupo Salinas companies generate annual revenue of approximately US$5 billion
and US$1.3 billion in EBITDA in the media, retail, financial services,
telecommunications and Internet industries. Grupo Salinas companies operate in
Mexico, the United States, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru,
and Panama.
www.totalplay.com.mx

About ZTE

ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems, mobile devices, and
enterprise technology solutions to consumers, carriers, companies and public
sector customers. As part of ZTE's M-ICT strategy, the company is committed to
provide customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence
and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors
converge. Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen (H share
stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), ZTE's products and
services are sold to over 500 operators in more than 160 countries. ZTE commits
10 per cent of its annual revenue to research and development and has
leadership roles in international standard-setting organizations. ZTE is
committed to corporate social responsibility and is a member of the UN Global
Compact. For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn

About Netgem

Netgem designs software to connect the daily lives of consumers and their
families. Service Providers around the world use our
#TelcoTV solutions built around our software to deliver bespoke innovative
digital entertainment services to their customers.
From software licensing, to turnkey, white-label, TV as a Service offering,
Netgem offer Telco Service Providers, a complete suite of software, solutions,
content, services and direct access to Telco-grade quality digital devices from
our global industrial partners.
Our #TelcoTV solutions enable Telcos to differentiate, increase ARPU/service
revenue and build customer base loyalty. Netgem is listed on NYSE Euronext
Paris Compartment C (ISIN: FR0004154060, Reuters: ETGM.PA, Bloomberg: NTG:FP)
www.netgem.com

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