Amino, the UK-based IP/Cloud video software and device specialist, said that its new Amino Enable virtual set-top box software is able to let TV operators migrate to an all IP/Cloud future. By upcycling existing set-top boxes and eliminating installation costs, Amino claims that Enable will save TV operators billions of dollars in capex and help them keep pace with consumer demands. It will have its public debut at Broadcast Asia and ANGA this month.
Amino said that the Enable platform has been used for over a decade as the software core for Amino View, claimed to be the world’s most deployed IP STB. The software is also said to be widely deployed on third-party set-top box hardware platforms so that all operators can future-proof their offerings and deliver innovative, higher value services. These include over-the-top (OTT), subscription video on demand (SVOD), multiscreen UX, UHD video and Android capabilities, along with updated and unified user interfaces.
Cincinnati Bell, a major US telecommunications service operator, is one of the first companies to rely on Enable for legacy transformation. It carried out a major infrastructure upgrade to support its high-capacity Fioptics network, so it could offer customers a rich media interface and advanced applications. PCCW Media, the largest Pay-TV service provider in Hong Kong and another early adopter of Enable, used the software platform when it launched its ‘Now One’ integrated 4K UHD all-in-one STB.
Tom Simpson, Chief Technology Officer at Cincinnati Bell, said, “We wanted to present our subscriber base with a fresh user interface and new media choices without the time-consuming logistics or major costs of a complete hardware replacement. The challenge was to extend the life of the set-top boxes we already had in the field. Amino worked with our team to transform the user experience for our customers through Enable. The result was huge savings on new equipment and installation costs.”
Analyst Comment
Amino bought cloud company Entone back in 2015 (Amino to Buy Entone)
