New partnership with ANT (2858H)
25 Mai 2011 - 3:46PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2858H
Harvard International PLC
25 May 2011
25 May 2011
Harvard International partners with ANT to deliver technology
led STB innovation
Harvard International plc today announced a partnership with
ANT, a leading provider of software and services for the delivery
of digital TV, to design and develop software for the next
generation of set-top box (STB) products. These will provide HD DTR
(high definition digital television recorder) functionality and
enable the delivery of services that combine digital media with
broadband internet access using the ANT Galio Platform.
Following last year's strategic review, Harvard has been
investing heavily in expanding its technical capability in both
software and hardware design, and the agreement with ANT further
enhances this core development platform.
The partnership will address the growing demand from retailers
and consumers, in both the UK and Australia, for branded and own
label STBs, which provide access to new HD TV digital services
through products which are well designed, easy to use and
affordable.
These higher specification, market-leading HD TV products will
be launched in the second half of this year.
Harvard Chief Executive, Mike Ashley, commented: "Harvard's
partnership with ANT is a further step forward in our development
of industry leading digital STB's. We are pleased with the progress
made so far and excited by the opportunities that we see ahead for
this venture, and others to follow".
ANT Chief Executive, Simon Woodward, commented: "ANT's unique
solution to the TV industry's demand for merged traditional and
Internet TV services positions us at the heart of TV industry
growth. We are delighted to be working with Harvard in developing a
range of high tech, consumer friendly, products which will help
redefine the functionality of the STB."
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About Harvard Plc
Harvard International plc is a leading CE supplier in the UK
under its own brands and also own label. It is also a major CE
supplier in Australia.
Harvard produces added value digital media products, including
digital SD and HD STBs and DTRs.
In the UK, Harvard is unique in offering a full portfolio of
Apple accessories for iPhone, iPod and iPad under the multi
award-winning iLuv brand.
Harvard has product development, procurement and logistical
operations in the UK, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China, and a
comprehensive UK-based customer care programme ensuring best
end-user experience.
Harvard's shares are listed on the LSE AIM market and more
information is available at www.harvardplc.com.
About ANT
ANT plc (www.antplc.com) develops and deploys embedded software
solutions and services for the TV industry. The ANT Galio Suite, a
browser, client and applications stack, is an open standards based,
flexible application & middleware solution for a wide range of
consumer TV platforms. Using its experience of TV, ANT provides
powerful solutions to its customers by combining consultancy and
engineering services with its highly capable platform products.
ANT enables media driven organisations to quickly create and
roll-out innovative and successful applications and TV services.
Its software is deployed in both operator and free-to-air retail
markets. By working with ANT, operators are able to attract new
subscribers, reduce churn and increase average revenue per user.
Those targeting the retail market are able to differentiate their
product range to increase unit sales and generate ongoing revenue
opportunities.
ANT's software has been extensively deployed by customers
throughout the world including ADB, Amino, Bouygues Telecom, Cisco,
Chunghwa Telecom, Coship, HwaCom, France Telecom, Humax, Pirelli,
Sagemcom, Samsung, Technicolour, Telecom Italia and YouSee.
ANT plc's shares are listed on AIM, a London Stock Exchange
regulated market, under the ticker ANTP (Reuters: ANTP.L,
Bloomberg: ANTP.LN).
Harvard International Press Contacts
John Edwards
Harvard International
Tel: +44(0)20 8238 7576
Email: john.edwards@harvardplc.com
Simon Rothwell
Harvard PR
Tel: 020 7861 3827
Email: simonr@harvard.co.uk
ANT Press Contacts
Chrissie McGoldrick / Katie Swan
Speed
Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 3200
Email: ant@speedcommunications.com
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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