[SatNews] Geniatech and Axel Technologies have developed a complete...
...Android set-top-box (STB) solution for Over-The-Top (OTT) services. The combined solution will include several Android based STB alternatives from Geniatech and a flexible Fuugo Platform software for cloud managed LiveTV and VOD services. This joint solution is the first complete and mature Android OTT STB solution providing an excellent user experience that can be easily re-branded and customized. Solution is targeted to OTT service providers who are looking for mature set-top-box solution with possibility to customize the user interface and features fast and economically. Same brand and user experience can be expanded also to iOS and Android mobile devices providing a comprehensive multiscreen solution.
This partnership combines the design and manufacture of Android STBs and an almost unlimited possibilities of customized premium user interface for OTT services. Geniatech will demo six different OTT STBs at the TV Connect event in London from March 19th to 21st. The portfolio covers Dual Core HDMI sticks and variety of Dual Core STBs running Android 4.1. Fuugo Platform based OTT Video service can be added to any of those devices either as the main user interface or as a stand-alone video application. Fuugo platform includes a unique User interface and an application framework, and a cloud based management tool. Fuugo platform enables fast creation of connected video applications and user interfaces. Joint combination will include several DRM options, starting with pre-integrated MS Playready DRM.

