Exterity accelerates the graphics performance of your AvediaPlayer receivers

The IPTV communications solutions provider, Exterity, has updated its range of AvediaPlayer -r9200 receivers, r9210 y r9220- to offer an improved user interface (UI), advanced graphics capabilities and enhanced security and control features.

Techex, wholesaler of IPTV solutions in corporate environments, has announced that Exterity has released the Version 3 of its family of AvediaPlayer receivers, formed by the r9200 models, r9210 y r9220. The receivers offer business with an easy and effective solution for connecting a TV or AV display to a local area network (LAN) for live or on-demand access to video or TV streams. All three receivers in the range have been updated to offer an improved user interface (UI), advanced graphics capabilities and enhanced security and control features.

The new Version 3 Increases interaction with the viewer thanks to a new intuitive and simple user UI. Organizations can now fully adapt the UI using the new CSS architecture: changing the color scheme, menu designs and include images in line with the brand, all this is possible. The new UI is also presented as standard in French languages, German and English, allowing users to select the language that will appear on the screen. Version flexibility 3 AvediaPlayer allows system integrators to create
Additional language packs to support customers in the language needed. Graphics can also be permanently overlaid on the screen, allowing companies to keep a logo or news carousel on the screen at all times, enhancing branding and offering users additional information – ideal for hotels, sports stadiums and other hospital environments.

Improved graphics acceleration enables graphical transitions such as moving graphics, fade or spread. This is perfect for creating digital signage., Integration with third-party middleware for organizations that want to create their own interface. Technological integration with third-party middleware and digital signage guarantees companies the use of any industry-standard technology as part of their
visual communication strategy.

Integration with digital signage

Cilutions, specialist in digital signage and one of Exterity's technological partners, includes its application in AvediaPlayer receivers. Along with Exterity's own firmware, This integration has been made possible using a new accelerated graphics functionality of Version 3.

Colin Farquhar, Exterity CEO, has pointed: “AvediaPlayer V3 will offer all types of businesses, from hotels to corporations, the opportunity to develop engaging digital signage and a branded TV viewing experience. We are delighted that our graphics acceleration functionality allows us to include a digital signage application on the receiver for the first time. Working with Cilutions offers system integrators new
options when adopting hybrid IPTV/digital signage systems, to offer what end customers really want”.

The new AvediaPlayer receivers are also compatible with CEC technology, allowing administrators to control the TV's stand-by function via an HDMI cable. This new feature allows large installations, such as shopping malls and sports stadiums, turn all your TVs on and off from any network-connected computer or handheld device through the AvediaServer Director.