News Announcement
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AirTies Selects ACCESS’ Next-Generation DLNA Software
Solution
NetFront™ Living Connect Provides AirTies Wireless Home Networking Products With DLNACompliant Media Sharing Capabilities
IP&TV World Forum, London, March 17, 2011 – ACCESS CO., LTD, a global provider of
advanced software technologies to the mobile, beyond-PC and digital TV markets, today
announced that AirTies, the innovative wireless home media networking vendor, has
selected ACCESS’ NetFront™ Living Connect 2.0 as its DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
software solution of choice. NetFront Living Connect will be integrated into AirTies’ Media
Gateways and STB (set-top box) devices, providing customers with advanced, DLNAcompliant media sharing capabilities.
NetFront Living Connect is a DLNA Certified software solution that allows end users to
seamlessly enjoy their digital content anytime and anywhere. By selecting NetFront Living
Connect AirTies will quickly be able to bring next-generation DLNA Certified solutions to
market. The solution will give AirTies the ability to enable its device users to seamlessly
enjoy their personal content on multiple devices within a connected home media network.
“We always aim to provide simple, reliable solutions that allow consumers to share and
access video and data wirelessly around the home between any Ethernet-enabled device and
because of this we had a long list of functionality requirements for a DLNA solution,” said Jim
Lomax EVP International Sales & Marketing at AirTies. “Unlike other suppliers, ACCESS has
already integrated functionality that anticipates the next-generation DLNA guidelines so they
were able to fulfill our requirements now. ACCESS also has a long history of working in DLNA
and the company’s solution is widely deployed so we knew we were in safe hands.”
“Both ACCESS and AirTies share the vision of making the connected home a reality so we’re
delighted that they’ve chosen to integrate our DLNA solution,” said Dr. Neale Foster, VP of
global sales IA, at ACCESS. “AirTies are looking to the future and want to be able to provide
consumers innovative features such as Smart Media Manager (SMM), Remote User Interface
(RUI) and Content Synchronisation so NetFront Living Connect 2.0 was perfect for them.
We’ve gone through a rigorous process of interoperability testing with them and they’re very
happy with the results.”
AirTies DLNA-compliant devices, featuring ACCESS’ NetFront Living Connect software
solution, will be demonstrated for the first time at IP&TV World Forum in London Olympia
from 22-24 March at AirTies’ booth #270 and ACCESS’ booth #155.
About AirTies
AirTies develops and markets consumer electronics products which provide 4 fundamental
services (high speed internet access/ADSL, Wireless LANs, internet based telephony/VoIP,
and internet based television/IPTV) for service providers, small businesses and consumers.
AirTies was formed in February 2004 by a management and technical team from the Silicon
Valley, USA, with the strategic intent to become the leader in emerging markets. AirTies has
more than 5 million installed base world-wide and is aiming to expand into additional
broadband markets. In contrast to its competitors which are dependent on chip companies
and ODMs to develop their products, AirTies designs and develops its own hardware and the
embedded firmware. Technology innovations include wireless video distribution to multiple
TV’s, wireless coverage range extension, and network setup at a touch of a button. AirTies
believes in exceptional customer service such as 7/24 technical support in English, Turkish,
Greek and Russian and no questions asked defective unit replacement. AirTies is a member
of Endeavor, a not-for-profit organization, which helps leading entrepreneurs in emerging
countries to build profitable businesses to benefit their country’s economy. More information
is available on their website at www.airties.com.
About ACCESS in Digital TV
ACCESS provides embedded software solutions that support global and regional TV
standards and enable broadcasters, operators and consumer-electronics manufacturers to
meet the expanding market for catch-up TV and connected TV services, including HbbTV and
VoD. The company also enables seamless media access across connected-consumer devices
with a certified Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) software solution.
The company’s core offerings for digital TV include:
 NetFront Browser DTV Profile – NetFront Browser DTV Profile is optimized for
digital TV environments and powers services such as BBC iPlayer, while also providing
seamless access to hybrid broadcast and broadband services such as HbbTV.
 NetFront Living Connect – NetFront Living Connect is a next generation DLNA
certified solution that makes seamless connectivity for home consumer electronic
devices a reality.
 NetFront™ Media Player – NetFront Media Player enables playback of streamed
and broadcast video for set-top boxes and digital TVs.
 NetFront™ Widgets – NetFront Widgets delivers value added widget-based
services for digital TVs.
For more information visit: http://www.accesscompany.com/products/internet_appliances/netfrontdtv/dtv_solution.html
About ACCESS and ACCESS Europe
ACCESS CO., LTD. is a global company providing leading technology, software products and
platforms for web browsing, mobile phones, wireless handhelds, digital TVs and other
networked devices. ACCESS' product portfolio including its NetFront™ series provides
customers with solutions that enable faster time to market, flexibility and customizability.
Recently, ACCESS has launched NetFront™ Life as a global brand with applications and
services for end users. Additional information about NetFront Life is available at
www.netfrontlife.com. The company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates subsidiaries
and affiliates in Asia, Europe and the United States. ACCESS is listed on the Tokyo Stock
Exchange Mothers’ Index under the number 4813. For more information about ACCESS,
please visit www.access-company.com.
ACCESS Europe GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of ACCESS CO., LTD., with its main
office located in Oberhausen, Germany. ACCESS established its first office in Europe in July
2001 as a total solution provider to the mobile and beyond PC markets.
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© 2011 ACCESS CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
ACCESS, the ACCESS logo, and NetFront are registered trademarks or trademarks of ACCESS
CO., LTD. in the United States, Japan and/or other countries. DLNA is a registered trademark
and DLNA Certified is a trademark of the Digital Living Network Alliance. Digital Living
Network Alliance is a service mark of the Digital Living Network Alliance.
All other trademarks, logos and trade names mentioned in the document are the property of
their respective owners.
Press Contacts:
Maria Muller / Kim Smith / Holly Forrest
éclat Marketing
Tel: +44 (0) 1276 486 000
Email: Airties@eclat.co.uk