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News Release from: Amino Communications
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 September 2004
Set-top boxes take games onboard
Amino Communications and G-cluster have completed a technology integration project that sees G-cluster's advanced video games service supported across the entire range of AmiNET set-top boxes.
Amino Communications and G-cluster have completed a technology integration project that sees G-cluster's advanced video games service supported across the entire range of Amino's AmiNET set-top box products, including the popular ultra-small AmiNET103 and AmiNET110 Homes equipped with Amino set-top boxes can now play advanced video games without any additional hardware or game discs
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Amino set-top box connects to G-cluster's grid of computer servers in the service provider's central office via broadband connection and receives game graphics and sound to display on the television screen in real time.
The AmiNET110 has full USB 1.1 support allowing subscribers to use standard PC or console gamepads and joysticks as input devices, as well as TV remote controls.
Mike Greenall, Amino VP of Marketing commented: "Telcos worldwide are starting to exploit online games as part of their strategy to reduce customer churn and increase broadband revenues".
"G-cluster's gaming technology, and the Amino set-top box, offer a cost-effective means to create a compelling broadband TV proposition".
"We are very pleased with the results of the integration with Amino's AmiNET IPTV set-top box products", said Thomas Schmidt, Vice President Strategy and Development of G-cluster.
"The combination of innovative technologies by Amino and G-cluster enables an easy-to-use console-level gaming experience on existing and future IPTV deployments".
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