People, Performance, Partnering

1. People, Performance, Partnering

2. Overview

3. VTC Background 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

4. VT Group Plc. Major support services group FTSE 250 plc, floated 1987 £1 bn turnover 13,000 employees HQ in Southampton, UK VT Support Services “asset management of ships, aircraft & vehicles in the military and commercial sectors, military training & facilities management” 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 Communications 800 staff globally £100m+ turnover HQ in London, UK “design, build, & operation of critical communication & broadcast solutions worldwide” VT Education & Skills “provides training guidance and education support services for Government, schools, colleges and businesses” VT Shipbuilding “leading supplier of ships to the Royal Navy and navies around the world”

5. VTC Core Capabilities • 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

7. VTC Global Coverage

8. VTC Key Contracts

9. Infrastructure Capabilities • 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

10. Infrastructure Case Study – Oman HF & MF Site Build • 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

11. Did you know that VTC… … is responsible for 5% of all short wave broadcast hours globally Which equals approx. 1100 hours per day … operates ESA’s tracking station in French Guiana, fromwhere 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

12. Recent Developments at VTC

13. Investment and re-engineering • 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

14. 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

15. Investment and re-engineering a new RIZ 250 kW short wave DRM ready transmitter (RIZ OR 250-K01/A ) The removal of the old Marconi BD272 transmitter which was over 40 years old and the installation of its replacement

16. New Headquarters Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0DA United Kingdom

17. Media Management Centre

18. Content Across Multiple Platforms We reach into content-producing facilities across the Internet and automatically download available programmes into our Archive. Global Media Network

19. Content Across Multiple Platforms Global Media 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.

20. Content Across Multiple Platforms We transcode the content into the formats required for its target platforms and distribute it via our private, high-performance global network. Global Media Network

21. Content Across Multiple Platforms The consumer is able to access their favourite content, in the appropriate format, over their preferred platform. Global Media Network

22. = VTC’s transmitter locations or those of its partners Global Media Network

24. Convergence - mobile platforms

25. Convergence - static platforms

26. New Product Lines Advanced content management system

27. Store and forward Archive Repurposing Contribution Delivery Aggregation Live (Streams) mp3 rm wma Files (mp3, etc.)

28. Single Supplier Support SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT

29. People, Performance, Partnering 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