Chula Vista, CA and Chicago, IL – January 8, 2007
– SMK Electronics and tvCompass Inc. will introduce a design and development
platform based on tvCompass’s WiFi Smart Remote™
platform and click365(SM) mobile content and services
network for manufacture and distribution under SMK.
The tvCompass Smart RemoteTM platform is an integrated
solution and offers simple to use universal remote
control functionality
with color LCD display, and WiFi
connectivity to receive TV listings and one-click access
to popular content and information. The company will
license it hardware, and client and server software to
SMK. The tvCompass platform solution also provides the
click365 mobile content and services network. The
click365 network uses WiFi to deliver an always
up-to-date electronic TV program guide, Internet content
feeds for headline news and sports, localized weather
and more.
“Our Smart Remote™ platform design is ideally suited to
SMK as it provides speed and flexibility to shorten the
cycle time for market introduction”, said Edward J.
Zylka, CEO of tvCompass Inc. “SMK recognized the
innovation of our platform and how that translates to a
great home TV consumer experience in terms of simple set
up, ease use and a TV companion that is fun and
entertaining”.
“We are delighted to partner with tvCompass and help
bring the revolutionary Smart Remote™ to market. We see
very significant potential for this exciting new
technology and SMK is perfectly positioned to support
the move to volume production and distribution” said
Paul Evans, President of SMK Electronics Inc.
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.
About SMK Electronics
SMK Corporation established in 1925 with its
headquarters in Tokyo, Japan is the largest manufacturer
of remote control units in the world and is uniquely
focused on the cost effective production of IR & RF
based remote control solutions with an extensive product
offering including: unparalleled engineering, R&D and
design services. SMK also produces a wide variety of
electronic components used by major OEM’s in the fields
of communications, information, audio-visual, car
electronics and home electronics.
SMK Electronics Corp., U.S.A., headquartered in Chula
Vista, California, provides real solutions ranging from
standard products to fully customized products with
local manufacturing facilities in their NAFTA certified
facilities in Tijuana, Mexico. For more information
about SMK please visit
http://www.smkusa.com
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