Chicago, IL and Hsinchu Taiwan – January 8, 2007
– Mototech Inc a high-tech broadband digital media ODM/OEM
powerhouse located at Science-Based Industrial Park in
Taiwan and tvCompass Inc. announced the introduction of
tvCompass’s Smart Remote™ wireless handheld device, and
mobile content and services solution at CES 2007.
“We are excited about the partnership with tvCompass and
the possibilities offered by this new WiFi solution for
the home market”, states K.Y. Chou, President of
Mototech. “The future of converged home networking
points to the need for a wireless handheld that offers
control of TV, set top boxes, home networking gear and
multimedia content. We believe the tvCompass Smart Remote™
will be a widely adopted wireless device for the
home theater market and the broadband consumer.”
The tvCompass Smart RemoteTM platform is an integrated
solution and offers simple to use universal remote
control functionality with color LCD display, and Wi-Fi
connectivity to receive TV listings and one-click access
to popular content and information. As an original
design manufacturer (ODM), tvCompass offers licensed
product designs to accelerate the adoption of next
generation “second screen” handheld devices for use with
home entertainment systems. The company licenses its
hardware and software technology and generates revenues
from the click365(SM) mobile content and services network
wirelessly delivered to the Smart Remote™ color LCD
screen.
“Mototech is a valuable design and manufacturing partner
as we were able to successfully leverage their
development, and supply chain capabilities within the
framework of our outsourcing model”, said Edward J.
Zylka, tvCompass’s CEO. “We see Mototech providing us
with a competitive market advantage, including reduced
product cost, quick volume ramp-up and the timely
introduction of new features and platform designs.
By leveraging Mototech’s design and manufacturing
expertise, world-class contract manufacturing capability
and an extensive supply chain infrastructure, the
partnership will provide tvCompass’s partners with
significant development and production cost savings, as
well as faster time-to-market thanks to Mototech’s quick
capacity ramp-up capabilities. Mototech, which has
established a global reputation for delivering high
quality broadband, VoIP, digital video/audio and
wireless equipment for some of the world’s top tier
brands, will offer both low- and high-volume production
services to accommodate a variety of tvCompass’s Smart Remote™
customers.
About Mototech
Mototech is a global leader in providing solutions
integrating data communications, video, audio and voice.
Its solutions include data/voice/video/audio products
for the Home, SOHO & SMB markets, digital media and
gateway systems for home entertainment and automation,
and interactive systems for the Telcos and Cable
Operators. For more information, please visit
www.mototech.com.tw.
About tvCompass
tvCompass Inc. is a global technology company with an
innovative approach to interactive entertainment, at
home and on-the-go. tvCompass’ patented technology and
multi-platform solutions enable people to wirelessly
interact with television and broadcast programming
content through popular handheld consumer devices.
tvCompass provides networking, hardware, software and
content services designed to accelerate the adoption of
wireless interactive entertainment by consumers.
tvCompass products are enjoyed everyday by thousands of
customers who are seeking to enhance their TV viewing.
As an original design manufacturer, the company licenses
its hardware and software technology and generates
revenues from services provided on both the mobile phone
and Smart Remote platforms. For more information, visit
www.tvcompass.com.
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