AVerMedia showcases DVB-H TV tuner solution - add-on mobile television becomes a reality

The tiny E570 card from AVerMedia can be used with a number of devices including mobile phones, PDAs and notebook PCs for watching digital TV programmes on the move in Europe and N America

AVerMedia Technologies Inc., leading global TV tuner manufacturer utilized CES and the Intel booth to showcase the revolutionary new DVB-H technology with its new E570. The E570 with SDIO interface is expected to be the latest handheld mobile entertainment solution in the world.

DVB-H (mobile television) is largely based on the successful DVB-T specification for digital terrestrial television, adding to it a number of features designed to account for the limited battery life of small handheld devices and the particular environments in which such devices must operate.

The E570 from AVerMedia features low power consumption and superior mobile receiving abilities for handheld devices. The tiny card can be used in conjunction with a number of devices including; mobile phones, PDAs and notebook computers to allow users to watch the latest digital TV programmes whilst on the move.

Supporting both L band and UHF band signals users are able to use one device to watch digital TV in North America and Europe.

AVerMedia also demonstrated its new E569 TV Tuner, also a DVB-H solution but in the form of the new Express Card interface measuring a mere 34mm. The powerful E569 enables users to not only watch digital TV programmes on their notebook computer but also to run different multimedia programmes simultaneously.

“Mobile TV has been predicted as the next big thing. AVerMedia has demonstrated that we are ready to play a key role in this market along side other backers such as Intel. We provide a complete range of PC-TV solutions for a variety of platforms and are pleased to be a pioneering developer in DVB-H TV Tuner solutions”, says Jon Rainford, Multimedia Product Manager, AVerMedia UK.

“The launch of one of the first worldwide DVB-H TV tuner solutions shows the advance in mobile TV development, but for AVerMedia it also proves our ability to react quickly to market trends. We are excited about becoming a key provider of handheld TV tuners”.

Although the new DVB-H technology is only in testing stages across the UK, AVerMedia will be ready to support and provide solutions to its customers from launch. Trials are currently being held in both Cambridge and Oxford and are expected to run until March.

For full information on the availability of DVB-H, visit:
http://www.dvb-h-online.org.

For more information on AverMedia, visit:
http://www.averm.co.uk

About AVerMedia
AVerMedia Technologies is a global player in the design and manufacture of presentation, security and multimedia products. Founded in 1990, AVerMedia's ideology has remained consistent - to turn advanced technology into innovative commercial products at affordable prices for consumers worldwide. In 1997, AVerMedia were proud to become a public listed company in Taiwan.

Due in part to state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and cutting-edge Research & Development technology, AVerMedia is currently the leading manufacturer of TV tuners, PC-to-TV converters, and document cameras in Taiwan. AVerMedia's ISO-9001 certified factories and the advanced SMT and DIP equipment can easily fulfil channel and OEM customers' large orders every month.

AVerMedia’s core strategy of developing innovative multimedia entertainment products for the PC has delivered award-winning, market leading TV tuners, computer to TV converters and digital video surveillance equipment. AVerMedia now claims over 20% market share in the PC TV tuner market and are expanding its product line to include an even wider range of unique presentation and multimedia items.

AVerMedia currently has over 800 employees worldwide with over 300 professional in-house design engineers who understand the past, present and future of multimedia technology. Its branch offices are strategically located in the USA, UK, Spain, Germany, France, Taiwan, and China.

AVerMedia has pioneered the digital multimedia market across the globe creating a sound reputation, and now through strong alliances with accredited; national distributors, retailers, e-tailers, mail-order resellers and value-added resellers (VARs) it is strengthening its position in the UK.

AVerMedia’s Business Development Manager for the UK, Bentley Lo, believes the company has a unique position in its core market. ‘AVerMedia has set new standards in the manufacture of digital multimedia products, presentation and video surveillance. With the support of our resellers we are constantly seeking to educate both consumers and the trade about the potential of these products, explaining the exciting and diverse applications they deliver.’

‘Here at AVerMedia, our goal is to consistently be one of the top-three manufacturers worldwide in each of our product categories. We will continually introduce new and innovative products in the multimedia and presentation fields.’