ALi Corporation, ACCESS Europe and NetRange Join Forces to Bring Cloud-Based VOD to the STB Market

Content Partners / 24 July 2024 / 0 Comments

ALi Corporation, ACCESS Europe and NetRange Join Forces to Bring Cloud-Based VOD to the STB Market

Hamburg & Oberhausen, Germany, and Taipei, 24th July, 2024 – ALi Corporation, a leading provider of Set-Top Box (STB) chipsets, ACCESS Europe GmbH and NetRange, proudly announce a strategic collaboration that marks a significant milestone in the STB industry by integrating ACCESS™ Twine Micro Client (Twine Micro Client) cloud-based browser solution into ALi's RTOS STB platform, revolutionizing traditional zapper STBs by adding intelligent Video on Demand (VoD) and Over-The-Top (OTT) functionalities.

ALi Corporation's RTOS platform, in conjunction with the ACCESS Europe and NetRange jointly developed Twine Micro Client solution, addresses a critical market need for a comprehensive browser and app solution on zapper STB platforms. This integration empowers users to access a diverse array of online content and services directly through their STBs, delivering an immersive and enriched viewing experience. The collaboration between ALi, ACCESS Europe and NetRange is poised to unlock numerous business development opportunities. With ALi's unparalleled reach in the STB market, selling 40 million STB SoCs globally, and ACCESS and NetRange's advanced technology and content offerings, operators can now enhance their service portfolios and stay competitive in an ever-evolving market landscape.

Cashew Chen, President of ALi Corporation, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating: "This partnership enables us to offer our clients an expanded range of content options and upgraded features for zapper STBs. By enriching the viewing experience of end-users, ACCESS and NetRange enables us to provide our clients with a significant competitive advantage in the market."

Michi Uematsu, CTO, ACCESS CO., LTD, commented: "ALi's capability to provide their clients with more content and upgraded Zapper STB features without upgrading the STB’s hardware is incredibly exciting. This collaboration not only benefits from ALi's extensive coverage and advanced technology but also opens new avenues for ACCESS and NetRange to reach additional populations of STBs. For instance, in regions like LATAM, SEA, and Africa, where traditional STBs still dominate, our solution can provide a transformative experience to end-users."

Through this collaboration, ALi Corporation, ACCESS and NetRange are poised to drive innovation and growth in the STB industry, catering to the evolving needs of operators and end-users alike. With the potential to penetrate untapped markets such as LATAM, SEA, and Africa, this partnership sets the stage for further advancements and success in the STB market.

About ACCESS

Since 1984, ACCESS CO., LTD. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, Index, 4813) has been providing advanced IT solutions centred on mobile and network software technologies to telecom carriers, consumer electronics manufacturers, broadcasting and publishing companies, the automotive industry and energy infrastructure providers around the world. The company develops mobile software solutions that have been installed on over 1.5 billion devices, and network software solutions that have been used by hundreds of companies. Utilising its network virtualisation technology expertise and knowledge, the company is currently focusing on the development and commercialisation of Internet of Things (IoT) and media solutions that combine embedded and cloud technology. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company maintains subsidiaries and affiliates in Asia, Europe and the United States to support and expand its business globally. Learn more about ACCESS at www.access-company.com.

About NetRange

NetRange, an ACCESS CO., LTD. company (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, Index, 4813), is the global pioneer of white labelled, licensed App Store provider for Smart TVs, Set Top Boxes, Automotive platforms, and other connected devices such as smart projectors.

NetRange is the One-Stop-Center for Smart TV Brands/ODMs, Chipset vendors, and operators for accessing the licensed contents, covering content agreements, providing backend services and running DRM certification processes. The NetRange solution is integrated on more than 300 partners worldwide including Mediatek, Hisense VIDAA O.S., Arçelik, TCL MOKA, Skyworth Digital, Sharp, Loewe and Changhong. Its fully featured Smart TV Appstore includes local and global premium VoD stores, FAST channels, cloud games, live sports, the latest music, and lifestyle apps.

In addition, NetRange also leverages its content relationships and broadcast technology expertise to provide the Twine4Car Automotive platform solution, a connected car infotainment platform, and VISNOS, a client-based Smart TV OS that significantly reduces the hardware cost for TV manufacturers by enabling Smart TV features through devices with low-powered CPUs. Please visit www.netrange.com for more information.

About ALi Corporation

ALi Corporation is a leading innovator and developer in the set-top box (STB) system-on-chip (SoC) market. By fully leveraging its core expertise in the set-top box industry, ALi Corp.’s solutions are recognized for their high levels of integration, superior performance reliability, premier customer oriented service and compelling cost structure. Hundreds of Pay TV operators have adopted ALi Corp.’s solutions worldwide. ALi Corp. was founded in 1987 with headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, R&D centers as well as sales offices in India, Brazil, China, Korea and technical support teams throughout Asia. For more information, please visit www.alitech.com.