Frontier Smart Technologies Grp Ltd Design win for Zound Industries 'Urban Ears'
April 03 2017 - 2:01AM
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Frontier Smart Technologies Group Ltd
('Frontier' or the 'Group')
Smart Audio technology design win
for Zound Industries' 'Urbanears' speakers
Frontier (AIM: FST), a pioneer in technologies for Digital Radio
and Smart Audio devices, announces that its Minuet platform has
been chosen by Scandinavian audio leader, Zound Industries
International AB ("Zound Industries") to power its new range of
Urbanears-branded Connected Audio speakers incorporating Google's
"Chromecast built-in" platform.
Stockholm-based Zound Industries, best known for its Urbanears
headphones and headphone accessories, has released a line of
Connected Speakers based on Frontier's Minuet solution. The first
two products in this line are the Stammen and Baggen which are now
on sale in North America and Europe. The user experience, designed
in close collaboration between Zound Industries and Frontier, is
based on a top panel that gives instant access to cloud sources,
and has seven pre-sets for local playback as well as multi-room
functionality. Further information can be found here:
https://www.urbanears.com/ue_gb_en/speakers/?flushcart=true
Chromecast built-in is a new audio technology for global
markets, which enables smart speakers to stream music via Wi-Fi
from over 150 online music services, such as Spotify, Deezer,
Tidal, Pandora and iHeartRadio. Frontier is one of a very small
number of solution providers working with Google on this
technology.
Frontier's Minuet platform provides a complete toolkit for
third-party brands and manufacturers to develop Smart Audio devices
with Chromecast built-in, both quickly and cost-effectively. Minuet
also offers Airplay, Spotify Connect and Bluetooth access.
Furthermore, Frontier recently updated 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 smartphones 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.
Anthony Sethill, CEO of Frontier, said:
"Frontier and Urbanears have worked closely together to develop
Smart Audio speakers which combine class-leading functionality and
the highest standards of design - with a strong focus on simplicity
and usability. We are delighted that Minuet's state-of-the-art
technology is at the core of this product. We look forward to
working with other third-party brands to facilitate Google
Chromecast integration and interaction with Voice Personal
Assistant technologies like the Google Home."
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 and seamlessly interlink with the smart home."
Enquiries:
Frontier Smart Technologies
Group
Anthony Sethill, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 20
Officer 7391 0630
Jonathan Apps, Chief Financial
Officer
www.frontiersmart.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 / Gemma Mostyn-Owen 7466 5000
FST@buchanan.uk.com www.buchanan.uk.com
About Frontier Smart Technologies Group Ltd
Frontier is a pioneer in software and hardware technologies for
Digital Audio devices. The Group has one operating division,
Frontier Silicon, which provides solutions for Digital Radio and
Smart Audio devices.
Frontier was founded in 2002. Customers include many leading
consumer audio brands: Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Grundig,
harman/kardon (JBL), Onkyo, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Pure,
Roberts, Sony, TechniSat, Yamaha, and many more.
The Group is headquartered in London, with engineering, sales
and operations teams in Cambridge, Timisoara (Romania), Hong Kong,
and Shenzhen. Please visit http://www.frontiersmart.com/
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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