Product category:
Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: National Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 March 2001
National Geode powers Ciaolab's
HomeStation
CiaoLab has chosen National's Geode SC1200 processor to power HomeStation, a home gateway with communication, entertainment and security functions.
CiaoLab has chosen National's Geode SC1200 processor to power HomeStation, a home gateway with communication, entertainment and security functions CiaoLab, a major Italian innovator in the design and commercialisation of IP connectivity solutions, has developed the HomeStation as an easy-to-use and affordable residential gateway and home entertainment device, using the existing TV set as the screen
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The HomeStation is upgradable and customisable: it can be tailored to consumers' specific needs.
With the appropriate plug-ins and software, the system provides email, video mail, picture email, voice email, answerphone and video telephony.
Also equipped with e-commerce capability, this smart device allows users to surf the web for shopping and home banking.
As an entertainment centre, the HomeStation, coupled with a suitable service provider, offers pay TV, video-on-demand, MP3 jukebox and web radio.
It also provides security monitoring functions for home security systems and remote monitoring.
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