Frontier Smart Technologies Grp Ltd Multiple design wins
March 15 2017 - 3:01AM
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Frontier Smart Technologies Group Ltd
('Frontier' or the 'Group')
Multiple design wins for Frontier Silicon smart audio
technology
Frontier (AIM: FST), a pioneer in technologies for Digital Radio
and Smart Audio devices, announces that its Minuet technology
platform has been chosen by three US brands - Brookstone, Jensen
and S LIS - to power nine new smart audio devices with Chromecast
built-in.
Brookstone, a leading US speciality retailer with over 200 North
American stores, is using Frontier's Minuet platform for four new
wireless speakers in its "Big Blue" range. The first two products
are already on sale, and the next two are expected in retail in
Spring 2017.
The second brand is Jensen, a well-known audio brand licensed by
Spectra Merchandising International Inc. ('Spectra'). At CES 2017,
Jensen launched two Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Wireless Stereo smart speakers,
the JSB-1000 and JSB-2000, incorporating the Minuet solution.
Finally, S LIS, a new Spectra brand, has this year launched three
wireless stereo smart speakers using the Minuet technology.
These new contracts follow the Group's first design win for
Harman, the world's leading provider of wireless home audio
devices, for the JBL Playlist speaker.
The Group is one of a very small number of solution providers
working with Google on its Chromecast platform, a pioneering audio
technology which enables smart speakers to stream via Wi-Fi over
150 online music services, such as Spotify, Pandora and
iHeartRadio. In addition, Frontier recently updated its software,
so that all products work with the Google Assistant, which means
they can be controlled using voice via a Google Home device.
Anthony Sethill, CEO, Frontier said:
"Smart Audio represents a significant opportunity for Frontier.
Brookstone, Jensen and S LIS are leading innovators in this sector.
By combining our audio technology expertise, our relationship with
Google and our experience of working with leading audio brands and
their manufacturers, we have helped deliver an unrivalled range of
smart audio speakers. We look forward to continuing to pioneer this
exciting new market and anticipate announcing further design wins
shortly."
David Figler, Vice President of Brookstone Products, said:
"The incorporation of Google's Chromecast technology into our
"Big Blue" range of wireless speakers is an important innovation -
for both Brookstone and our customers. Working with Frontier has
enabled us to deliver market-ready products quickly, reliably and
cost-effectively."
Patricia Schoenberg, President of Spectra Merchandising
International Inc., said:
"We spent many months, beginning early in 2016, evaluating all
the opportunities to launch multi-room streaming speakers with
amazing sound. We chose Frontier with Chromecast built-in based on
our belief that this is the best technology for our considerable
investment in these new products for both our Jensen and S LIS
brands."-
Enquiries:
Frontier Smart Technologies
Group
Anthony Sethill, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 20
Officer 7391 0630
Jonathan Apps, Chief Financial
Officer
Web: www.frontiersmart.com
Email: press@frontier-silicon.com
Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser
and Broker)
Richard Kauffer / Euan Brown Tel: +44 (0) 20
7418 8900
Buchanan
Henry Harrison-Topham / Stephanie Tel: +44 (0) 20
Watson 7466 5000
FST@buchanan.uk.com www.buchanan.uk.com
About Frontier Smart Technologies Group Limited
Frontier Smart Technologies Group is a pioneer in Digital Radio
and Smart Audio technologies, providing chips, modules and software
for consumer audio devices. The Group has a single operating
division, Frontier Silicon, which was founded in 2001. Frontier is
headquartered in London, with engineering, sales and operations
teams in Cambridge, Timisoara (Romania), Hong Kong and
Shenzhen.
For more information please visit www.frontiersmart.com
Further information on Brookstone's smart audio speakers can be
found at:
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/brookstone-launches-big-blue-wi-fi-speakers-with-chromecast-built-in-2192075.htm
For further information on the Jensen smart audio speakers
please visit:
http://www.spectraintl.com/index.php/jensen-products/category/chromecast-built-in.
For further information on the S LIS smart audio technology
please visit:
http://www.spectraintl.com/index.php/brands/solis-audio
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