Connected TV

Oberhausen, Germany and India – 10th December 2024 – ACCESS Europe GmbH, a leading provider of advanced In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) and Smart TV solutions, today announces an exciting new partnership with JioGames, a division of Jio Platforms Limited, India’s leading digital service provider. This collaboration will significantly enhance the content offerings available through ACCESS Twine™ for Car (Twine4Car), enabling automotive OEMs to deliver an unparalleled in-car gaming experience. ACCESS and JioGames expect to announce their first joint customer soon.

“We are excited to collaborate with JioGames to bring a comprehensive gaming experience to the in-car environment,” said Masahiro Aono, CEO of ACCESS Europe. “This partnership aligns perfectly with our vision to expand Twine4Car to meet the growing demand for immersive in-vehicle gaming entertainment. Together, we are setting a new standard for what car passengers can expect from gaming.”

Through this strategic alliance, Twine4Car will integrate JioGames’ expansive game library, featuring exciting genres such as action, adventure, racing, sports, board games, edutainment, and many more. This integration not only enhances the entertainment value of the Twine4Car platform but is also an important step towards making in-car entertainment experiences as immersive as those at home.

“With millions of users already enjoying our platform, this partnership is a significant step forward in our mission to make JioGames a ubiquitous name in the gaming world,” commented a JioGames spokesperson. “The automotive market represents a new frontier for gaming. By integrating our services into Twine4Car, we are enabling OEMs to offer an engaging and seamless gaming experience to their customers, that enhances the overall journey.”

Key offerings from JioGames integrated with Twine4Car include Instant Games, 50+ free-to-play games, optimized for quick play, are perfect for short trips and casual gaming sessions. With a diverse range of genres, including action, adventure, racing, sports, and board games, there’s something for every gamer to enjoy.For automotive, this partnership offers a unique opportunity to enhance satisfaction and build car brand loyalty by providing a diverse range of entertainment options beyond traditional media. By offering this rich gaming ecosystem, Twine4Car empowers automotive brands to not only differentiate their offerings and strengthen brand loyalty but also to stay ahead of evolving consumer demands in an increasingly digital and connected world.

About JioGames
JioGames is revolutionizing the gaming landscape in India. As a comprehensive gaming platform, it brings together gamers, developers, spectators, and communities. Accessible across smartphones, feature phones, web browsers, and home gaming devices like Jio Set-Top Box, JioGames offers instant gaming, live game streaming, esports opportunities, fantasy gaming, competitive gaming, and a premium gaming experience powered by cloud technology. Our goal is to be the ultimate destination for all gaming-related activities. For more information, visit https://jiogames.com.

About ACCESS Europe
ACCESS Europe GmbH, based in Oberhausen, Germany, is a subsidiary of ACCESS CO., LTD. (ACCESS), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Prime Market, Index 4813). Since 1984, ACCESS has been a leader in mobile software technologies, providing advanced IT solutions to a broad spectrum of industries, including telecom, consumer electronics, broadcast, publishing, automotive, and energy infrastructure. ACCESS solutions have been deployed globally on over 1.5 billion devices.

Through its NetFront^TM, NetRange and ACCESS Twine^TM solution portfolios, ACCESS Europe supplies browsers, appstores, software components and content services to the world’s largest automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, broadcasters, video distributors and consumer electronics manufacturers.

For more information, please visit:
https://www.access-company.com/en and/or https://twine4car.com or https://twine4tv.com

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Email: access@platformcomms.com / phone: +44 (0)20 3832 3690/3691 or +44 (0) 7711 239 062

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Oberhausen, Germany – October 30, 2024 – ACCESS Europe GmbH, the global provider of Smart TV, OTT and in-vehicle entertainment ecosystems, and COOCAA, a subsidiary of Skyworth and developer of the COOLITA operating system, are excited to announce a strategic alliance aimed at significantly enriching the global content offering of COOLITA powered Smart TVs globally.

COOCAA has chosen to partner with ACCESS Europe to leverage its extensive content library and advanced technological solutions. COOLITA, already the preferred choice for households in more than 80 countries and regions, is renowned for its innovative AI features, user-friendly interface, and diverse content. By integrating NetRange TV Store APIs from ACCESS, COOLITA will gain access to over 400 apps, FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) channels and advanced advertisement solutions. The partnership enables COOCAA to provide a richer, more varied content experience, while maintaining full control over its user interface and the consumer experience.

“The unique advantage of integrating NetRange APIs from ACCESS is that it provides solutions to source Smart TV apps, FAST channels, and the technical and certification clearances to providing a global content experience for COOLITA powered devices,” says Samuel Lin, Head of Business Development and Partnerships, COOCAA. “The breadth of the NetRange content offering enables us to gain world-wide market traction for our COOLITA Smart TV OS.”

ACCESS will provide COOCAA with a range of services to enhance their Smart TV ecosystem:

• NetRange TV Store API: Seamless integration of a wide array of apps.
• NetRange FAST Hub API: Access to 450 FAST channels.
• Metadata for Content Recommendation: Enhanced user experience through tailored content suggestions.
• Advertisement Solution: Efficient and effective ad integration.
• VOD DRM Certification: Comprehensive management of the potentially highly complex global VOD DRM certification process.

“We are thrilled that COOCAA has chosen to partner with ACCESS Europe to support COOCAA’s expansion and enhance its content offerings, which is testament to the flexibility and comprehensive nature of our solutions,” said Michi Uemetsu, CTO of ACCESS CO. LTD. “Our NetRange APIs enable COOCAA to save significant time and resources in securing agreements with multiple content providers by utilizing its fully licensed content services, flexible product delivery methods, and VOD DRM certification, which can be highly complex for OEMs that haven’t carried this out on a global scale.”

About ACCESS Europe
ACCESS Europe GmbH, based in Oberhausen, Germany, is a subsidiary of ACCESS CO., LTD. (ACCESS), which is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Prime Market, Index 4813). ACCESS has been a leader in mobile and network software technologies since 1984 and provides advanced IT solutions to a broad spectrum of industries, including telecom carriers, consumer electronics, broadcasting, publishing, automotive, and energy infrastructure. ACCESS develops mobile software solutions installed on over 1.5 billion devices and network software used globally.

ACCESS Europe provides In-Vehicle solutions for many of the world’s largest automotive OEMs, including software components, app stores and entertainment services. NetRange, now part of the ACCESS Europe brand family that also includes NetFront Browser and ACCESS Twine, pioneered white-labeled, Smart TV app stores and connected device solutions. It serves as a one-stop center for Smart TV brands, chipset vendors, and operators, offering licensed content, backend services, and DRM certification. NetRange Smart TV solutions are integrated across over 300 partners worldwide, including MediaTek, Hisense VIDAA O.S., and TCL MOKA, and combine with ACCESS Europe’s TV browser solutions, to provide a powerful and cost-effective integrated solution to simplify the launch of new services for broadcasters, video operators and TV manufacturers.

For more information visit www.access-company.com and eu.access-company.com.

For ACCESS media inquiries, please contact:
Email: access@platformcomms.com / phone: +44 (0)20 3832 3690/3691 or +44 (0) 7711 239 062

Oberhausen, Germany & La Ciotat, France – September 11, 2024 – ACCESS Europe GmbH and SmarDTV Corporation (RAI: 10. ForumLounge) are excited to announce the showcase of their latest joint solution at IBC2024 in Amsterdam. This collaboration highlights the integration of the NetRange TV Store and FAST Hub from ACCESS Europe with SmarDTV Corporation’s Lynx solution, a compact, high-performance 4K streaming puck based on the Android OS.

The combination of SmarDTV’s Lynx product range with the robust NetRange TV Store and the ACCESS FAST Hub, enables operators to easily enhance their streaming service offerings. This integrated solution allows operators to continually update their customers with new apps and streaming channels, realizing new revenue streams and increasing ARPUs through the rapid expansion of operator service portfolios. The NetRange offering includes AAA gaming, music, karaoke, podcasts, FAST TV and video services.

Discussing the innovative collaboration, Masahiro Aono, CEO of ACCESS Europe, said: “SmarDTV and ACCESS are natural partners. Both companies strive to deliver solutions that enable exciting new services with minimal operational complexity. The combination of SmarDTV’s powerful Lynx 4k streaming puck and the NetRange solutions from ACCESS Europe is an incredibly efficient way for operators and smart TV manufacturers to either launch or expand their portfolio of services with FAST and AVOD, while retaining full control over the user interface and user experience.”

Lionel Boissier, CEO of SmarDTV Corporation, added: “Our collaboration with ACCESS Europe reinforces SmarDTV’s mission to bring value to customers with pre-integrated, cost-effective solutions as traditional broadcast operators seek to leverage connected services. The Lynx puck, combined with ACCESS Europe’s NetRange content and app ecosystem, provides an ideal solution for broadcast operators looking to innovate and expand their customer offerings.”

The SmarDTV Lynx 4K HDR OTT streaming puck is designed for TV operators, broadcasters, and service providers looking to expand their content offerings and deliver high-quality streaming experiences to their subscribers. It supports advanced video codecs like H.265 and VP9 and features Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth LE for wireless connections. Aimed at operators who need a compact, scalable, and cost-effective solution, the Lynx allows them to integrate a wide range of OTT services, including video, gaming, and music, while maintaining control over the user experience.

The NetRange TV Store solutions from ACCESS Europe provide a fully integrated, white-label platform that enables Smart TV and connected device manufacturers to offer a vast array of apps and content directly to their users. Designed for seamless integration, the NetRange TV Store supports a wide variety of applications, including video streaming, gaming, FAST channels and Smart TV apps, and enables operators to maintain control over the user experience. By offering frequent updates and a global content portfolio, the TV Store enables operators to enhance their video services, drive engagement, and increase revenue through value-added content.

Note to editors:
If you would like to meet ACCESS or SmarDTV at IBC2024, please contact:
ACCESS: access@platformcomms.com, SmarDTV: contact@smardtv.com

About SmarDTV Corporation
SmarDTV Corporation is a European device supplier with in-house manufacturing facilities, specializing in providing Set-Top Boxes, Streaming dongles, and Home Broadband Gateways. As a private company with three decades of experience in the international Digital TV industry, SmarDTV leverages its expertise in design, development, manufacturing, and delivery to serve Pay TV and Telco Operators globally. To date, SmarDTV has delivered more than 25 million devices worldwide, and is continuously supporting their customers to stay ahead of the competition, through innovation, high quality, strong commitment to bringing cost efficiency with full control of supply chain and manufacturing.

About ACCESS Europe
ACCESS Europe GmbH, based in Oberhausen, Germany, is a subsidiary of ACCESS CO., LTD. (ACCESS), which is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Prime Market, Index 4813). ACCESS has been a leader in mobile and network software technologies since 1984 and provides advanced IT solutions to a broad spectrum of industries, including telecom carriers, consumer electronics, broadcasting, publishing, automotive, and energy infrastructure. ACCESS develops mobile software solutions installed on over 1.5 billion devices and network software used globally.

ACCESS Europe provides In-Vehicle solutions for many of the world’s largest automotive OEMs, including software components, app stores and entertainment services. NetRange, an ACCESS Europe brand, pioneered white-labeled, Smart TV app stores and connected device solutions. It serves as a one-stop center for Smart TV brands, chipset vendors, and operators, offering licensed content, backend services, and DRM certification. NetRange Smart TV solutions are integrated across over 300 partners worldwide, including MediaTek, Hisense VIDAA O.S., and TCL MOKA, and combine with ACCESS Europe’s TV browser solutions, to provide a powerful and cost-effective integrated solution to simplify the launch of new services for broadcasters, video operators and TV manufacturers.

For more information visit www.access-company.com and eu.access-company.com.

For ACCESS media inquiries, please contact:
Email: access@platformcomms.com / phone: +44 (0)20 3832 3690/3691 or +44 (0) 7711 239 062