GlobalSat, Entropic Introduce Latest High-Definition Set-top Box Zapper to the Free-to-Air Satellite Market
March 20 2013 - 8:00PM
BEIJING (China Content Broadcasting Network
Exhibition – Hall: 3; Booth #
3403), March 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
GlobalSat, a leading Chinese manufacturer of satellite and
terrestrial products and Entropic (Nasdaq:ENTR), a world leader in
semiconductor solutions for the connected home, introduced today
the GOOSAT S1-50HD, the latest high performance set-top box
solution for the global Free-to-Air (FTA) Direct Broadcast
Satellite (DBS) zapper market.
The entry-level FTA zapper market continues to expand worldwide,
with service providers looking for ARM®-based set-top box solutions
to take advantage of the architecture's inherent high performance
processing power. GlobalSat chose Entropic's latest STB
system-on-a-chip (SoC), the EN7100, as it uses a single-core ARM®
Cortex™- A9 processor with up to 2500 DMIPS and advanced security
features. Additionally, Entropic's EN7100 SoC family delivers
unprecedented price performance and delivers up to 1GHz operation
in a "LP" low-power process node for low power consumption.
Being DVB-S / DVB-S2 compliant, the next generation of GlobalSat
Zapper HD box – GOOSAT S1-50HD – is capable of providing both
traditional TV and radio broadcast and IP-based content. GlobalSat
and Entropic worked very closely to advance the performance of this
Linux-based STB by implementing strong multi-media player
functionality; efficient network capabilities; DLNA compliance; and
3G Wireless, USB2.0, Wi-Fi and multi-picture functions.
Alvin Sun, vice president, World Sales and Marketing, GlobalSat,
commented, "Our service provider customers are interested in HD
zapper solutions that provide basic television services yet still
offer the highest in performance and security." He added, "In
working with Entropic, we were able to cost-effectively develop an
HD set-top box zapper that meets the needs of our service provider
customers and includes added features such as ensuring very low
power consumption in the design."
"GlobalSat has been the long-time partner of Entropic and
continues to adopt our SoC solutions to meet various SD and HD
market segment requirements," said Patrick Henry, president and
CEO, Entropic. "Our newly launched EN7100 SoC family enabled
GlobalSat to deliver a Linux-based HD zapper solution that can meet
the complex needs of today's FTA satellite service providers – that
are looking to raise the performance bar for their HD zapper
products."
Availability
The GOOSAT S1-50HD will be available in Sept. 2013. Entropic's
EN7100 SoC family is currently available to early access customers
and technology partners. Entropic's EN7100 family of STB SoCs will
be in full product production in 2H of 2013.
About GlobalSat
GlobalSat (www.goosat.com) is a leading digital solution
provider for the international digital TV market and specializes in
the provision of digital set-top-boxes and digital TV sets. It
deploys a wide range of digital STB's to satellite, terrestrial,
cable and IPTV markets, from entry-level receivers to advanced
multi-tuner high definition digital TV recorders with integrated or
removable hard disc drive. Its devices are deployed across Europe,
the Middle East, Latin America, North Africa and Australia.
About Entropic
Entropic (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a world leader in semiconductor
solutions for the connected home. The Company transforms how
traditional HDTV broadcast and IP-based streaming video content is
seamlessly, reliably, and securely delivered, processed, and
distributed into and throughout the home. Entropic's
next-generation Set-top Box (STB) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) and
Connectivity solutions enable Pay-TV operators to offer consumers
more captivating whole-home entertainment experiences by
transforming the way digital entertainment is delivered, connected
and consumed – in the home and on the go. For more information,
visit Entropic at: www.entropic.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly
historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such
statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding
the expected benefits of Entropic's technology solutions, and
continued or future integration of technology into products of OEMs
for leading global service providers. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause Entropic's actual results to be materially
different from historical results or from any results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include,
but are not limited to, risks related to new product introductions
and customer acceptance of new products; Entropic's dependence on a
limited number of customers; the effects of competition from
alternative technologies; Entropic's dependence on service
providers' connected home needs and requirements; the risk that the
market for Entropic's solutions may not develop as anticipated; the
effect of intellectual property rights claims; and other factors
discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of Entropic's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. All
forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement. Entropic is providing this information as of
the date of this release and does not undertake any obligation to
update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Copyright © 2013 Entropic. All rights reserved. All other
product or company names mentioned are used for identification
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CONTACT: Entropic Investor Contact:
Debra Hart
+1 858.768.3852
debra.hart@entropic.com
Entropic Media/Industry Analyst Contact:
Chris Fallon
+1 917.974.1667
chris.fallon@entropic.com
GlobalSat Press Contact:
Josie Yang
+86 756 6905.884
Josie.x.yang@goosat.com
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