Entropic to Embed Audible Magic's SmartID Technology into the Set-top Box System-on-a-Chip Platform
Platform Connects Service Providers and Advertisers with Consumers in Real-Time to Increase TV Interactivity
LAS VEGAS (Consumer Electronics Show), January 8, 2013—Audible Magic and Entropic (NASDAQ: ENTR), a world leader in semiconductor solutions for the connected home, today announced the port of Audible Magic's SmartID™ ACR (automatic content recognition) technology onto the Entropic set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) platform, which gets embedded into STB devices used by MVPDs. Leveraging an ACR-enabled STB, service providers and advertisers gain an opportunity to monetize digital entertainment and give consumers new ways to interact with various brands as they watch live and recorded TV. The Entropic/Audible Magic platform will be shown using STBs available today at the Audible Magic booth #75314 in Eureka Park at the Venetian as well as Entropic's Meeting Suite at the Wynn Las Vegas during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 8-11.Read more
Audible Magic Introduces ACR-Enhanced Features for Slingbox Companion App
New Platform Gives Slingbox Customers Social TV Experiences
Las Vegas, NV (Consumer Electronics Show)—January 8, 2013—Audible Magic, the leader in automated content recognition (ACR) solutions, announced that Audible Magic's Smart ID™ ACR system will be embedded into the Slingbox hardware platform helping to create an enhanced experience for Sling Media's Slingbox Companion app. The second screen application was first introduced at CES and demonstrated on an iPad. The addition of SmartID to the latest generation of Slingboxes will allow Sling Media to offer its consumers a range of new social TV and interactive experiences. Set for launch in Q1 2013, the Slingbox Companion app will be available for demo at the Sling Media booth (Central Hall, #8143) at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV January 8-11.Read more