Zound Industries Selects Frontier Silicon for its First Urbanears-Branded Connected Speakers
April 03 2017 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
Frontier Silicon, a leading supplier of consumer audio
technologies, announces that its Minuet platform has been chosen by
Scandinavian audio pioneer, Zound Industries, to power its new
range of connected audio speakers with Chromecast built-in under
the Urbanears brand.
Chromecast built-in is a new audio technology, for global
markets, which enables smart speakers to stream via Wi-Fi over 150
online music services, such as Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Pandora and
iHeartRadio.
Frontier Silicon is one of a very small number of solution
providers chosen by Google to work on this technology. Frontier’s
Minuet platform provides a complete toolkit for brands and
manufacturers to develop smart audio devices with Chromecast
built-in, quickly and cost-effectively. Minuet also offers Airplay,
Spotify Connect, Internet Radio, Mobile Apps and Bluetooth.
Frontier recently updated its software so that all Minuet-based
speakers now work with the Google Assistant, which means they can
be controlled using voice via a Google Home device or phones
running newer versions of Android. Frontier also developed the
‘Urbanears Connected’ mobile apps on iOS and Android through which
consumers can access the enhanced control and features of their
speakers.
Urbanears is part of the Stockholm-based Zound Industries group
and is best known for its headphones and headphone accessories,
including the world-renowned Plattan series. The company is
releasing a line of Connected Speakers which bring connectivity and
high quality sound to the multi-room listening experience. The user
experience, designed in close collaboration between Zound and
Frontier, is based on a top panel that gives instant access to
cloud sources, and has seven pre-sets for local playback. To finish
off the simplicity and uniqueness, you can press a single button to
make the speaker join a multi-room group. The first two products in
this line are the Stammen and Baggen – available in a range of
stylish colours.
Anthony Sethill, CEO, Frontier Silicon, said:
“Frontier and Zound have worked very closely to develop a unique
smart audio speaker which combines class-leading functionality and
the highest standards of design – with a clear focus on simplicity
and usability. We are delighted that Frontier’s Minuet platform
offers the state-of-the-art technology at the core of this product
proposition.”
Oscar Axhede, co-founder and creative director at
Urbanears, said:
“We wanted to create a listening experience to bring the best of
sound and connectivity into people’s homes, without listeners
having to figure out how to make the technology work. Our
technology partnership with Frontier has allowed us to achieve this
goal.”
About Frontier Silicon Limited
Frontier Silicon is the world’s leading supplier of technology
solutions for digital radio and smart audio products. Frontier
Silicon’s audio products offer solutions for DAB/DAB+, Internet
Radio and Wi-Fi enabled wireless speakers and soundbars - from
silicon through software to production-ready platform designs.
Customers supplied by Frontier Silicon include Bose, Denon,
Grundig, harman/kardon, Onkyo, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Pure,
Roberts, Sony, TechniSat, Yamaha, Zound Industries and many
more.
Frontier Silicon is a trademark or registered trademark of
Frontier Silicon Ltd. Other names and brands may be claimed as the
property of others.
About Urbanears
Urbanears is at the forefront of human-centred design and
innovation. Founded in Stockholm in 2008, the company has grown to
see their headphones used by consumers all over the world. Today
Urbanears can still be found in their hometown of Stockholm and
continues to produce its famous headphones, but they have also now
developed a wide range of high-tech electronic hardware products
which are sold internationally by top tier high street and online
retailers.
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