Ixonos Showcases an Interactive Multichannel TV Experience at Intel Developer Forum 2011

Ixonos Showcases an Interactive Multichannel TV Experience at Intel Developer Forum 2011

SAN JOSE, California, September 13, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Ixonos [http://www.ixonos.com ] has designed an easy-to-engage social TV
experience that works consistently across devices from television sets to
smartphones and tablets. Ixonos will showcase this new multichannel
solution, known as the TV Compass [http://bit.ly/TV_Compass ], on
Android-based handheld devices at the Intel Developer Forum
[http://www.intel.com/idf ], which is being held in San Francisco during
13-15 September 2011.

Sweeping across the spectrum of handheld devices, the digital evolution
has transformed the way in which consumers engage with various media
content. Television is next in line to undergo dramatic changes, both as a
device and as a medium. Rapid advances in technology, IPTV services and
direct streaming are already having a significant influence on consumer
behavior and viewing habits.

Ixonos' User Experience Design Centre has completed a thorough study
into consumer viewing habits across multiple channels. The research shows
that the divide between private and shared experiences is blurring: not only
are old consumer habits changing, but new use patterns are also emerging.

"More and more television viewers have begun using a computer or a
smartphone while watching TV", says Sami Paihonen from Ixonos' User
Experience Design Centre. "Consumers across age brackets are going online to
look up additional information on editorial and commercial content and
wanting to share their thoughts and ideas with friends." To address this,
Ixonos has designed a solution that offers a seamless transition between
broadcasted content and other online content. For TV viewers, this means a
consistent and engaging user experience regardless of which device they use.

"We discovered that TV viewers are constantly looking to enrich their
viewing experience by multitasking, and we believe the constant flow of
information can be harnessed better for the benefit of TV viewers as well as
companies promoting their content. We designed the TV Compass user
experience framework to address this need for sharing information", Sami
says.

TV Compass is a modular system open to various types of content,
delivery methods and business models. It allows companies such as media
conglomerates, cable companies, operators and home electronics manufacturers
as well as software and hardware manufacturers to deliver media content to
end users, across devices, while guaranteeing a consistent user experience.
The solution has been designed to be compatible with multiple platforms.

During Intel Developer Forum 2011, Ixonos is showcasing TV Compass as
well as many other compelling solutions and Android-based applications at
the company's booth #728.

Ixonos is a creative mobile solutions company. We develop wireless
technologies, software and solutions for connected devices and mobile
services. Together with our corporate customers, we design products and
services that let consumers enjoy inspiring mobile experiences. We enhance
the competitiveness of our customer companies by enabling superior user
experiences as well as faster time-to-market for their devices and services.
We have offices in Finland, China, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Great Britain,
Slovakia, South Korea and the U.S. Ixonos Plc is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Ltd. In 2010, the company's turnover was 84.9 million euros and its
operating profit was 5.3 million euros.

For more information, please contact:

Ixonos:

- Sami Paihonen, Vice President, User Experience Design
Centre, tel. +358-50-502-1111, sami.paihonen@ixonos.com
- Antti Aumo, Vice President, Global Solutions, tel.
+358-40-505-0477, antti.aumo@ixonos.com
- Jo Javier, Vice President, USA, tel. +1-949-278-1354,
jo.javier@ixonos.com

Links:

- Ixonos' website: http://www.ixonos.com
- Ixonos' Twitter: http://twitter.com/IxonosTweets
- Ixonos' YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/IxonosOnline and
Ixonos TV Compass on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TV_Compass
- Ixonos' online press kit at Intel Developer Forum 2011:
http://bit.ly/qZVlu8
- Intel Developer Forum event's website:
http://www.intel.com/idf

Source: Ixonos

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