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The Hbb TV standard is now being deployed in many countries in Europe and beyond. TV Manufacturers produce screens with an integrated Hbb Browser and Internet connection. TV channels launch more TV Applications related to their programs to be used in Hbb TV's, also a way to develop multiple services.
In parallel, we see strong growth in Tablet and smartphone sales. Independent research confirms that viewers all over the world watch television with their Mobile in the hand or a Tablet on their knees. This presents a strong challenge for TV channels to capture the second screen audience and keep viewers active and engaged in their programs.
NEOTION has launched a "Hbb Tablet" service which integrates a catalogue of various Applications supported by the Neotion BlueBridge platform. This new Application allows viewers to navigate Hbb TV content on a Tablet or Smart Phone whilst in front of their main TV screen.
The Hbb services on Tablets are the same as those for Televisions. They are also provided by the same TV channels and synchronized with TV programs through various technical solutions offered by the BlueBridge platform. The browser of the Tablet is informed in real time of the current TV program and receives the information enabling it to connect to the TV Applications via Wi-Fi. Tablet owners stay in front of the main TV screen engaged in the eco- system of channels, operators and their specific Hbb Applications.
The Hbb Tablet service is aimed at owners of TV screens which are connected and Hbb compatible who would like to have an individual navigation and control using their tablet. The HBB Tablet also addresses all viewers who do not have a TV or STB compatible with Hbb, not connected or not connectable. The Hbb Tablet addresses millions of digital CI + TV's and STB's already deployed throughout Europe.
Gregory Wieczorek, CEO of Neotion says: "I am very pleased to announce a first live pilot of Hbb Tablet service starting in June in France with one of our partners. It will be based on a CI + Bluetooth CAM. However, the Hbb Tablet is also Cloud based, without a CAM or any additional Hardware. TV channels, whether FTA or encrypted or even analogue when received on TV or STB can now launch TV Applications for all Tablet owners: 100% of all tablets are connected to the Internet and immediately become compatible with Hbb TV"
NEOTION SA
ZI Les Paluds - 165, av. du Marin Blanc 1
Imm.Optimum B - 13 400 Aubagne - FRANCE
www.neotion.com
The Hbb Tablet will popularize the use of Hbb content relating to TV programs by increasing the usage of additional TV services from any one channel or broadcaster. TV channels have a huge potential audience to address through the deployment of Hbb tablet services. HBB Tablet will not only ensure a higher change of the viewer being retained by the broadcaster's eco system but will also allow new and creative revenue generation from second screen services.
NEOTION is a French high-tech company providing innovative solutions for the international Digital Television market since 2000 and is a listed Company on Euronext since 2006 (Alternext code: ALNEO). We develop and distribute a large range of CI & CI Plus Conditional Access Modules for Set Top Boxes or for Digital TV Set, dedicated to Pay TV Operators which want to maximise their ARPU and to optimise their costs.
NEOTION also presents CI Plus Advanced Modules: a range of disruptive and advanced solutions enabling CI Plus interactivity, security, memory storage and IP, NFC, Bluetooth, Wifi or GSM connectivity for CI Plus TV sets compatible with NEOTION Blue Bridge®. NEOTION Blue Bridge® is a secure wireless solution, multi-interfaces, offering a large platform of various services between TV and mobile devices; Smartphones and Tablets.
NEOTION is a leading provider of highly-sophisticated System-on-a-Chip (SoC) Digital TV processors, as well as turnkey sub-systems and reference designs thanks to its own Asic Design Center.
More 100 people work to ensure the company's success ; more than 60% have an engineer profile (Research and Development, Support, Qualification) and since it was formed, NEOTION has dedicated over 30 M € budget to R & D and has successfully registered more than 35 patents which it owns.
NEOTION is an active Member of several Standardization and Digital TV committees, namely DVB
and CI Plus LLP.
For further information about NEOTION please visit www.neotion.com
Specific contact: Bruno Berthier, bluebridge@neotion.com
Press: Christophe Depernet, press@neotion.com
NEOTION SA
ZI Les Paluds - 165, av. du Marin Blanc 2
Imm.Optimum B - 13 400 Aubagne - FRANCE
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