AirTies Endorses Frog by Wyplay Initiative to Accelerate Innovation

AirTies Endorses Frog by Wyplay Initiative to Accelerate Innovation

ISTANBUL and MARSEILLE, France, September 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



Code Community initiative will give STB vendor full access to source code


for device middleware, backend add-ons and companion applications



AirTies, the innovative wireless networking and OTT-STB vendor, announced today that
it has chosen to collaborate with Wyplay, creator of software solutions for Pay TV
operators, in support of the recently announced Frog by Wyplay initiative. Wyplay's
software solution is deployed to more than 10 million subscribers at leading operators
such as Canal+, Belgacom, SFR and Vodafone.



The Frog by Wyplay initiative aims to free all actors in the TV technology ecosystem
from proprietary software lock-in by providing access to the full source code including:
client device middleware, backend add-ons and companion applications. AirTies has
developed standards based technology in the area of streaming HD video streams over WiFi
to multiple TV's and tablets and adapting OTTtechnology for operator class STB's. AirTies
believes that Wyplay's solution provides the ideal foundation to further develop its
technology for operators.



Philippe Alcaras, CEO of AirTies, comments "We are proud to be participating in the
Frog by Wyplay initiative. We believe that the combination of our technology with Wyplay's
is a very compelling proposition. The ARPU and subscriber growth benefits of streaming
over WiFi and OTT has been proven by leading operators. Next generation STBs will need to
integrate the best of broadcast, IP OTT, wireless and multi-screen - multi-room features.
This collaboration will enable us to accelerate and focus our innovation efforts, while
delivering complete solutions to our customers."



"We heartily welcome AirTies in the Frog by Wyplay community," says Jacques
Bourgninaud, CEO of Wyplay. "AirTies' active participation validates our belief in the
need for a more open and collaborative approach in the industry. Going further, we
anticipate that Frog by Wyplay offers the opportunity for companies like AirTies to easily
propose their technology to the entire community."



Wyplay and AirTies are showcasing their combined solution at IBC 2013 in RAI,
Amsterdam on their respective booths (Airties: Hall 5 B33, Wyplay: Hall 5 A11).



To learn more about the Frog by Wyplay initiative, please visit
http://www.frogbywyplay.com



About AirTies



AirTies was founded in 2004 by a senior management and technical team from Silicon
Valley, with the strategic intent to become the market leader for the wirelessly connected
home. AirTies designs and develops its own software and hardware, wirelessly streaming
high definition video to multiple rooms and screens. The comprehensive product portfolio
includes broadband Internet devices and Internet based television set top boxes. Its award
winning technology enables seamless wireless integration at the touch of a button, as well
as 100 percent internet wireless coverage in homes.



AirTies has an installed base of over 8 million worldwide. More information is
available at http://www.airties.com



About Wyplay



Independent and internationally recognized, Wyplay develops open, modular, innovative
software solutions for IPTV, cable, satellite, and terrestrial TV operators and
broadcasters around the world. Wyplay's technology enables operators to select, configure,
and deploy solutions easily from the richest list of preconfigured functionality available
in a modular online TV solution, including an electronic program guide; video recorder;
multiscreen and multiroom connectivity; an application store; and more. Wyplay's
professional services team creates user experiences that exactly match and complement an
operator's or broadcaster's product and market strategies. Wyplay is now a strategic
partner for such leading brands as Canal+, SFR, Vodafone, and Belgacom. To learn more
about Wyplay, visit http://www.wyplay.com.




Contacts:

AirTies Contact:
Zeynep YOGURTCUGIL
EVP, HR & Corporate Communication
Dir. Tel +90-212-318-62-33
M: +90-532-454-64-40
Email: zeynep.yogurtcugil@airties.com
Website: http://www.airties.com

Wyplay Contact:
Julie GERET
Head of Communications
Tel: +33-621-047-705
Email: jgeret@wyplay.com
Website: http://www.wyplay.com

Agency Contact:
Gretar THEODORSSON
Wall Street Communications
Tel: +354-862-0545
Email: gretar@wallstcom.com


Wyplay


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