18th Jun 2007 14:00
Pace Micro Technology, a dedicated, global set-top box developerthat supplies the world's largest television service providers, todayannounced it is adding Simplay Labs, LLC to its existingHigh-Definition Multimedia Interface(TM) (HDMI(TM)) performance andHigh-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) testing on allcurrent and future Pace set-top boxes in the Americas markets. SimplayLabs, LLC is the leading provider of testing technologies, programsand interoperability design standards for the high-definition (HD)consumer electronics industry. £ As such, in addition to Pace's current extensive electronicprotocol (HDMI and HDCP) testing with CE devices, all of Pace's HDproducts will undergo expanded testing through Simplay Labs to ensureinteroperability with the widest possible range of HDTVs and other HDconsumer electronics devices. £ Pace Micro Technology Americas VP-Product Development Bruce Gureckcommented, "As more and more HDMI products are coming to market,manufacturers are now including multiple HDMI ports on HDTVs andset-top boxes must be able to communicate properly with all of them." £ "We are partnering with Simplay Labs to expand our field oftesting so we will have a more effective means of getting arepresentative sample of all of the CE equipment in the market. To usand to cable operators, Simplay Labs represents the consumerenvironment, and is emerging as the new standard for CE devicetesting," he said. £ Simplay Labs, LLC President Joseph Lias added, "We applaud Pacefor expanding their interoperability testing to include our Labs'testing. Our suite of tests offers a thorough verification not foundwith other testing services, and is based on real-life usagesituations that consumers encounter with HD equipment," he added. £ HDMI is the de facto standard connector for high-definitionconsumer electronics devices, including TVs, set-top boxes, DVDplayers and A/V receivers. In addition, HDMI is rapidly growing in thegame console, PC and mobile markets, as manufacturers meet consumerdemand for multimedia convergence. More than 130 million devicesfeaturing HDMI are expected to ship in 2007, according to marketresearcher In-Stat. £ About Pace Micro Technology £ Celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, Pace Micro Technologyplc (pic.l) is a leading technology developer for the global payTVindustry. Pace's main focus is on creating intelligent and innovativeproducts and services that benefit its customers and fuel thedevelopment of digital TV. £ Pace has one of the world's most experienced specialistengineering teams and is the partner of choice for leading payTVoperators across the globe, including the top operators in NorthAmerica, BSkyB, FOXTEL, Premiere, Sky Italia and UPC (part of LibertyGlobal). £ Pace's international headquarters are in Saltaire, West Yorkshire,UK, with further offices in the USA, France, Germany, India and HongKong. For more information on Pace, please visit www.pacemicro.com. £ About Simplay Labs, LLC £ Simplay Labs, LLC, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is the leadingprovider of testing technologies, programs and interoperability designstandards for the high-definition consumer electronics industry. TheSimplay HD(TM) Testing Program is comprised of leading consumerelectronics manufacturers and technology providers focused ondelivering fully compatible products for consumers. As a result,consumers making home theater component purchases can be confidentthat Simplay HD verified systems are compatible and ready to receiveand play premium digital content, regardless of manufacturer. SimplayLabs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image, Inc. £ Simplay Labs, Simplay HD and the Simplay Labs logo are trademarksof Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.HDMI and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks orregistered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United Statesand/or other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarksare the property of their respective holders in the United Statesand/or other countries. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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