lundi 18 juin 2018

Premium Soundbar version of the TV box - Already available @ Gibtelecom

(18 juin 2018) 
Premium Soundbar version of the TV box (by Netgem)
- Already available @ Gibtelecom -

 "MUST HAVE PRODUCT"
"(04 Jun 2018)

After much anticipation, Gibtelecom announced today the launch of Sofi – its digital entertainment service. Gibtelecom’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Bristow, explained how “Sofi provides an all-round entertainment experience for the Rock. With over 60 channels licensed directly from the studios, easy access on-demand entertainment and support via a dedicated TV support helpline.”
Gibtelecom has partnered with Netgem, a leader in TV and entertainment innovation for over 20 years, to develop the Sofi digital entertainment platform. Sylvain Thevenot, Managing Director Netgem UK said “We are pleased to partner with a leading operator like Gibtelecom to deliver the best entertainment experience to its customers. We are excited to bring the distribution of our open entertainment products to the territory of Gibraltar, both on the traditional Set Top Box and through our acclaimed SoundBox”.  (...)

 Specifications for the Set Top Box and Soundbar
Sofi will be available on home TV’s, using a powerful and advanced set top box with a simple and interactive user interface (UI). The UI provides live windows that enable instant and easy viewing of the TV guide, live content and on demand services, and facilitates features such as catch-up and replay as well as customised favourites. You can also view some of the linear channels included in the Sofi package on your mobile or tablet, via the Sofi app, anywhere in Gibraltar. This also has interactive features including a smart remote and flick and fetch features, which lets you continue watching programmes you were watching on the TV on your mobile device and vice versa. 
The service will be available to Gibtelecom’s residential broadband customers and will be included as part of the Company’s flagship Monster Bundle product – which currently includes up to 100Mbps home broadband and a mobile plan with 10GB of data, 1000 minutes and 1000 SMS which can be used in Gibraltar or throughout the European Economic Area for only £55 per month. Gibtelecom residential broadband customers who do not wish to subscribe to the Monster Bundle will be able to subscribe to Sofi from only £10 a month. Discounted packages are available for old age pensioners. As part of a launch promotion, customers will not pay any installation fees if applying before 1 July and the first 300 Monster Bundle customers to apply will be eligible to apply for a premium Soundbar version of the TV box as well as receiving a Gibtelecom Monster plush toy whilst stocks last.
For more details on the Sofi service or to apply visit www.sofi.gi. Terms and conditions, help and support, together with guidance are also available on the Gibtelecom website. "

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Read also:
Gibtelecom intros Netgem OTT multiscreen service
(24 September 2018)
Telco TV technology and services provider Netgem has revealed that Gibtelecom, the largest telco in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, has tapped the company for the launch of its Sofi multiscreen digital entertainment service.

mercredi 6 juin 2018

Netgem, Alexa-enabled devices for French customers ! Alexa / Soundbox pour les français...?

(6 juin 2018) 

Amazon vient d'annoncer officiellement la date de commercialisation de ses enceintes vocales intelligentes en France. 

Les terminaux Amazon Echo seront lancés dans l'Hexagone le  mercredi 13 juin 2018.

Amazon a sollicité des bêta testeurs français, à la fois des éditeurs pour développer les premières applications Alexa en langue française.

"...Device makers like ... Netgem, ... are introducing Alexa-enabled devices for French customers."


Sources:

www.journaldunet.com/ebusiness/internet-mobile/1194132-alexa-echo-les-enceintes-d-amazon-arrivent-en-france-le-13-juin/  

https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=600-201806051712BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW6740-1

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   (10 may 2018) 
 Netgem Support

Netgem wins 2 awards in one week, 

again with 

Netgem SoundBox HD:
Most innovative in-home device:
==> WINNER: Netgem Soundbox <==



Shortlist:
China Telecom Smart Home Operation Center & ZTE Corporation
M7 Group
AirTies Wireless Networks

Source (10 mai 2018):

mardi 15 mai 2018

Netgem Soundbox wins at TV Connect Awards 2018 (...a must for FIFA Football World Cup in Russia)

   (10 may 2018) 
 Netgem Support 
In same week, following Connie's prize
Netgem wins again on

Most innovative in-home device:
==> WINNER: Netgem Soundbox <==

 Netgem SoundBox HD - First Hi-Fi All-in-One Smart Soundbar and TV Streaming Box

Shortlist:
China Telecom Smart Home Operation Center & ZTE Corporation
M7 Group
AirTies Wireless Networks

Source (10 mai 2018):

vendredi 11 mai 2018

BT(& EE TV) in need of: All-in-One Smart Soundbar and TV Streaming Box ?!

(10 mai 2018)


BT loses TV subscribers as competition bites

"BT lost 16,000 TV subscribers in the fourth fiscal quarter to the end of March, compared with a net gain of 14,000 for the prior year. The decline takes BT’s TV base down to 1.74 million."


BT needs sommething new (innovative and atractive) to stop loosing its TV clients !!!

To compete with Sky SoundBox (299£), BT TV & EE TV group are in need of its own SoundBox....!

Why not Netgem SoundBox ?! 

(Netgem SoundBox is the winner in 2018 of two recent technologic prizes: Connie's 2018 & TV Connect 2018 - Best User Experience - Beyond TV & Video & Most innovative in-home device) .



Remmember that EE TV is a Netgem client & Netgem SoundBox is already on UK Amazon (299£)!

Netgem SoundBox HD 


- First All-in-One Smart Soundbar and TV Streaming Box 

- Bluetooth, Alexa Voice Control - all Freeview Channels, On Demand TV and Online Radio



  • First all-in-one soundbar and TV streaming box: watch live TV, stream your favourite shows, and listen to all your music
  • Distinctly improved sound quality with dual built-in sub-woofers and crystal clear dialogues, and listen to all your music straight from your mobile with Bluetooth
  • Watch, pause and fast forward all Freeview live channels, listen to all radios and stream thousands of hours of the best on-demand TV
  • Say what you want to watch: control your SoundBox with the included remote or with Alexa through voice control

mercredi 9 mai 2018

Netgem Soundbox wins on Connies 2018 (...a must for FIFA Football World Cup in Russia)

(09 Mai 2018)
SoundBox HD coming on the UK market this week... stay tuned! #theConnies (9 mai 2018)


=> Best User Experience - Beyond TV and Video
      on Connies 2018:

   Netgem Soundbox (Netgem UK)



 Netgem SoundBox HD - First All-in-One Smart Soundbar and TV Streaming Box - Bluetooth, Alexa Voice Control - all Freeview Channels, On Demand TV and Online Radio

* "7. Best User Experience - Beyond TV & Video

Seamless consumer experience is a feature of successful innovation across the connected landscape. This category recognises innovation in user experience beyond TV and Video. It embraces outstanding user experiences within audience journeys to brands and services, featuring experiences on mobile, within social media, through voice and across locations and devices. Entries that bring content owners closer to the consumer through frictionless connections in relevant and timely environments are welcomed, including those from newsbrands, magazines, cinema, radio and audio services, out of home players, technology and social platform companies and their service providers.
Key Criteria for this award: Innovation/Service improvement/ Improved user experience/Business benefits and industry impact."

 Soundbox solution offers innovative ways to increase both revenue and margin for Telecom operators

Sources:

jeudi 3 mai 2018

Netgem & Amazon, prepared for TV Connect on May 9th !

(3 may 2018)

On the announce of Q1 2018 revenue, which reached € 5.3 million, Netgem comes to annonce that is preparing to launch in the UK its Soundbox product, a complete TV and OTT music offering coupled with a connected soundbar and voice control.

 This "service product", launched on Amazon at the next TV Connect 2018, on on May 9th !!!

(9th - 10th May 2018  Olympia, London) 



Soundbox, will be gradually distributed in the whole British market and in other
territories over the year 2018 !

Netgem sees, in the first quarter of 2018, a growth in the number of active user, more +34,000 (positive, but lower than expected, causing a slowdown in the deliveries of new terminals and slowing down revenues  wich reached € 11.0 million in the first quarter of 2018, down 25% compared to the first quarter of 2017).

Without application of IFRS 15 done  since January 1st 2018 (maintenance revenue billed in the first quarter are spread over the yearthe decline in net revenue would have been 9% (not 17% vs Q1 2017).

To recall: "The new business model *, makes the growth of the results slower and not explosive as in the past, but what matters here is therefore a recurring and sustainable secure growth (always proportional to the growth of the base d active subscribers ! The CA is not the most important indicator (it can even drop more, because the new SaaS business model is put in place in a progressive form), but if the "Gross Margin" and "Net Profit" are the new business references !!!

Active subscribers base on Q1 2018:  2124K  (1990K on Q4-2017 + 34K )

> 2 millions active subscribers !!!

 * * * 

Gross profit evolution (€ million):
Q1 2016: 7.4
Q2 2016: 7.2
Q3 2016: 6.9
Q4 2016: 6.0
Q1 2017: 6.2
Q2 2017: 6.5
Q3 2017: 5.1
Q4 2017: 6.8
Q1 2018: 5.3  (-17% vs Q1 2017)

 * * *
Sources:
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS

vendredi 27 avril 2018

SoundBox by Netgem: Free to enable on Amazon UK !!! (Alexa voice control)

(26 april 2018)

 Netgem SoundBox HD - First All-In-One Smart Wireless Soundbar and TV Streaming Box - Bluetooth, Alexa Voice Control - all Freeview Channels, Online Radios...Free to Enable on amazon.co.uk
(By enabling, this skill can be accessed on all your available Alexa devices.)


Once you enable this skill and link it to your SoundBox, you can use it to control your SoundBox by asking to play on-demand content, to watch TV programmes or to show the Programme guide, and more. You can also use your voice to switch Bluetooth on or off.


Try saying "Alexa, ask SoundBox to play Grand Tour", "Alexa, ask SoundBox to start watching Eastenders" or "Alexa, ask SoundBox to go to BBC One".

Ask "Alexa, tell SoundBox to turn Bluetooth on" or "Alexa, tell SoundBox to set audio to TV".


To link the skill to your SoundBox, use the SoundBox remote to press MENU, go to "SETTINGS" menu (to the left), select "ALL SETTINGS" menu, then "VOICE CONTROL" and follow the instructions on TV. (v1.0.0)




Find out more at:
https://www.netgem.com/news/whats-new/news/soundbox-partners-news/
https://www.netgem.com/news/whats-new/news/amazon-video-news/

 First All-In-One Smart Wireless Soundbar and TV Streaming Box