Amino to showcase ‘Operator Ready’ Android TV and software-enabled agile devices at NAB Show 2019
Google certified AminoOS software at the heart of the company’s ‘Operator Ready’ solution and gives its devices unprecedented agility
Cambridge(01 Apr 2019)
Amino, the global media and entertainment technology solutions provider, announced today that it will be showcasing its ‘Operator Ready’ Android TV solution, which is powered by its Google certified AminoOS software, at NAB Show 2019 in Las Vegas April 6 to 11. AminoOS gives pay-TV operators the agility to customize and brand an advanced user interface via an Android TV deployment, which can include the latest functionality along with access to more than 150 premium over-the-top (OTT) apps.
“AminoOS is at the heart of our ‘Operator Ready’ Android TV solution, which enables small and medium pay-TV operators to painlessly and cost-effectively deliver the modern TV experiences their subscribers demand,” says Amino Chief Executive Donald McGarva. “The software enables greater device agility, which we see as the Amino advantage for clients looking to offer leading-edge features such as voice control, multiscreen delivery, federated search, personalized user experience and the latest apps.”
Amino’s ‘Operator Ready’ Android TVsolution is designed to provide managed delivery of linear and streaming video services, while supporting integration with legacy network environments. It is an extended and enhanced version of the platform that integrates with an operator’s existing infrastructure and networks through additional specialist backend support. The ‘Operator Ready’ solution delivers a full set of software extensions to Android TV that enable plug and play into existing legacy systems – as well as Amino’s suite of cloud-based service management tools, which simplify installs and reduce support related operating costs.
The ‘Operator Ready’ solution enables pay-TV providers to deliver linear video channels and OTT content to subscribers via a single TV input and a rich visual user interface. The core software includes:
- A fully compliant AndroidTV software stack based on Google reference design SDKs
- Latest version of Android TV platform and Operator Tier certifications
- Licensed GTVS suite of applications including PlayStore, Play Movie, Play Music and YouTube
- Customized Google Setup with operator branding
- remote controls with voice command and search
- Bluetooth (BLE 4.0) pairing capabilities.
Differentiating ‘Operator Ready’ features include:
- Legacy middleware platform integration
- Legacy network integration (e.g., IGMP Mulitcast, Multicast ABR)
- Fast channel change
- Engage Service Assurance, a cloud-enabled platform delivering device software, firmware and configuration management
AminoOS, which has Operator Tier Android TVcertification and other accreditations from Google, also ensures that the company’s full range of set-top boxes (STBs) can deliver the next-generation functionality consumers look for. The software gives Amino and its ecosystem partners greater flexibility in integrating Google services into their solution offerings and provides an option for pay-TV operators seeking a quick go-to-market approach.
“Having AminoOS in STBs ensures pay-TV operators are deploying agile devices that enable the business, technological, operational and financial flexibility essential for their success in today’s intensely competitive marketplace,” McGarva notes.
To learn more about ‘Operator Ready’ Android TV, device agility and how Amino can help with both, visit the company’s team during NAB Show 2019 at the Amino Communications Wynn Salon Suite (check in at the lobby of the Wynn Tower Suites, accessed via the South Gate). To book an appointment, just email Amino at sales@aminocom.com.
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About Amino
Amino is a global leader in media and entertainment technology solutions and an IPTV pioneer, working with over 250 operators in 100-plus countries. Drawing on more than 20 years' experience delivering IP/cloud innovation, Amino enables operators to meet the challenges they face as broadcast TV and online video moves to an all-IP future with managed over-the-top (OTT) offerings. We are expert in software, hardware and cloud implementation – able to deploy our own leading-edge technologies and integrate these with third-party and 'upcycled' legacy systems. At the forefront of the evolution of TV Everywhere, Amino helps operators to provide the features and functionality modern consumers are looking for in a multiscreen, multi-device entertainment world.
Having deployed over 10 million customer premise devices and the software necessary to link the backend to the user interface, we understand the issues operators face. We partner with operators to deliver end-to-end, operator-ready solutions that enable next-generation customer experiences. We 'upcycle' existing infrastructure to support more advanced services and integrate seamlessly with new technologies to form a unified ecosystem. The result is a fresh consumer offering based on a consistent user experience across all screens, building brand reputation, stemming churn, growing subscribers and increasing average revenue per user (ARPU).
Amino Communications is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amino Technologies PLC and listed on the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (AIM: symbol AMO), with headquarters in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and global offices in California, Finland, Hong Kong and Portugal. For more details, visit http://www.aminocom.com
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