Amino Selects Celeno Wi-Fi to Wirelessly Enable After-Market IPTV/OTT Set-Top Boxes Worldwide

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amino Communications, leaders in IPTV/OTT solutions, and Celeno Communications, a provider of high performance Wi-Fi chipsets and software for HD multimedia home networking application, today announced that Amino’s A140/A540 set-top boxes (STBs) will now be complemented by a Wi-Fi USB solution using Celeno’s video-grade Wi-Fi technology.

“In a highly competitive market, service providers need to offer innovative video services to retain and attract customers”

The Amino Wi-Fi USB dongle enables service providers to offer a video-grade Wi-Fi solution that accelerates the adoption of IP-based video services by enabling after-market IP STBs to wirelessly receive HD content. Powered by Celeno’s field-proven OptimizAIR™ technology, the device maximizes range, throughput, and signal consistency and ensures low packet drop, jitter, and latency, while achieving superior Quality of Service (QoS) for perfect, lossless video streaming.

By combining an 802.11n MAC, baseband and 3x3 radio on a single silicon with a memory-less USB architecture, the device significantly reduces the service providers’ cost of deployment as it is simply plugged into an external USB connector on a STB or other display device. This effectively transforms the STB or TV into a video-grade Wi-Fi connected device to ensure plug-and-play, self-install simplicity.

“In a highly competitive market, service providers need to offer innovative video services to retain and attract customers,” says Amino’s VP of Product Management, Mike Greenall. “This solution, embedded with Celeno’s best-in-class Wi-Fi technology, will enable our customers to quickly, seamlessly and cost effectively enable STBs for wireless HD video streaming while maintaining high QoS and QoE. This will increase our customers’ satisfaction and significantly enhance their competitive positioning.”

“Celeno’s 3x3 video-grade technology with digital beam forming meets and even exceeds the rigorous requirements for the wireless distribution of IPTV and OTT content,” says Gilad Rozen, CEO of Celeno. “It combines high performance for flicker-free video with the flexibility and ease of use required by today’s discerning consumer.”

The device operates in both the 2.4GHz and the uncongested 5GHz frequency channels and works with legacy home networks as well as advanced concurrent dual-band networks.

The Amino Wi-Fi solution will be demonstrated at IBC 2012 at the Amino stand, Hall 5. B40. Celeno will also be exhibiting at IBC 2012 and can be found in Hall 3 Area A19.

About Celeno

Celeno provides high performance Wi-Fi chips and software for HD multimedia and entertainment home networking applications. Celeno’s extensive chip portfolio and OptimizAIR™ technology enable the wireless distribution of multiple and simultaneous HD video streams throughout the home with the highest levels of performance and reliability while ensuring a superlative quality of service and user experience. Celeno’s field-proven chips have been integrated into numerous OEM Wi-Fi devices and have been deployed with over 75 service providers worldwide. Founded in 2005, the company has offices and representatives in EMEA, the US and Asia-Pacific and is backed by blue chip investors including Cisco Systems, Greylock Partners, Liberty Global and Pitango Venture Capital. www.celeno.com

About Amino

Amino Communications is a world leading IPTV and hybrid/OTT innovator – bringing new entertainment products and solutions to a global market. With over three million devices sold to 850 customers in 85 countries, Amino’s award-winning solutions are deployed by major network operators and service providers worldwide. Amino’s speed-to-market, agility and leading-edge technology has secured important partnerships with global vendors, including Intel and Ericsson, to deliver the rich entertainment experience consumers are demanding. Amino Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amino Technologies plc and listed on the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (AIM: symbol AMO). It is headquartered near Cambridge, in the UK, with offices in the US, China and Sweden.

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