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News Release from: LinkUp Systems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 June 2001
Linkup keeps Pace with STB SoCs
Pace Micro Technology's Information Appliance Division has ported its cutting-edge Internet TV software onto LinkUp System's TViLINK Internet appliance reference design.
Pace Micro Technology's Information Appliance Division has ported its cutting-edge Internet TV software onto LinkUp System's TViLINK Internet appliance reference design, as part of a new strategic alliance The first result of this partnership was demonstrated live this week by Micro-Star International (MSI) at Computex 2001, Taiwan
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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MSI is the first to use the joint Pace/LinkUp reference design to create an Internet TV set-top box product for the provision of e-mail, MP3 streaming, Interactive services and web browsing services via the TV.
Pace is already a world leader in developing interactive TV products based on open Internet standards.
It has amassed over 15 years of research and development experience in this field and created the world's first Internet TV set-top box for Oracle in 1996 followed by the launch of the world's first 14in Internet TV for the Bush Alba brand in 2000.
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Pace's core RISCOS technology is complemented by LinkUp System's expertise in developing ARM-based silicon chips for Internet-enabled appliances and consumer electronics.
The successful application of Pace's Internet TV software on LinkUp System's reference design has created a fully integrated hardware and software design solution that provides a cost-effective way to access Internet-based content on a variety of electronic displays.
Based on open industry standards (HTML, JavaScript, SSL) and on worldwide TV standards (PAL and NTSC), the Pace/LinkUp reference design can work with any TV technology, anywhere in the world.
MSI's first live demonstrations of its Internet TV set-top box using the Pace/LinkUp joint reference design, reveals how Internet TV technology enhances the value of a content or product provider's service.
It also demonstrates the important new revenue generating services that can be exploited, including email, MP3 streaming, interactive shopping and banking, entertainment services and web browsing.
Looking ahead, Pace is exploring options to apply its Internet TV technology to a variety of other electronic products, including handheld devices that talk wirelessly to the set-top box home gateway within the networked home.
The integration of Pace's Internet TV technology inside hand-held devices would enable consumers to read and send e mails, listen to Internet radio, surf the web or undertake home shopping and banking for example in private, away from the main TV screen.
"Pace is a pioneering company that is totally focused upon developing high quality, cost effective solutions for customers, at the right time", said Richard Nicoll, Director of Pace's Information Appliance Division.
"Pace's alliance with LinkUp Systems, as well as other leading SoC silicon vendors and software developers is key to this mission.
The combined strength of Pace and LinkUp System's knowledge and experience in Internet TV technology will ensure we remain first to market with leading-edge solutions that enhance our customer's products and provide important new revenue generating opportunities to exploit", added Nicoll.
"Our solutions will also continue to make information and communications technology accessible to everyone by revolutionising the capabilities of the TV, where enhanced entertainment, communications, education, banking and other interactive services become an integral part of the TV experience".
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