Netgem - 500 Beiträge pro Seite

[UACC]

Hi
Der Hersteller war mir bisher unbekannt...
Die Werbemaßnahmen in Deutschland laufen bereits...
25DM/Monat Miete für die Box
In Italien und Spanien fand schon der Verkauf statt...


Netgem

Freedomland: Making the Internet available to all with the
Netgem Solution

Ever since the Internet revolution hit Europe, one factor has slowed its
phenomenal growth: computer and access costs for average users. Some
consumers balk at spending the money to buy a computer and get on line.
This has been especially true for parts of southern Europe, where the
number of Internet-connected households still lags behind the rest of the
continent.

But for Freedomland-ITN (Internet Television
Network), an Italian firm, this situation represents
an historic opportunity. Starting in April, 1999,
Freedomland has been offering subscribers a
unique solution that it calculates will boost
Internet use and put the company at the forefront of the hotly-disputed ISP
market.

Freedomland`s approach centers on the Netgem netbox, a set-top box that
provides full Internet functionality over TV. For subscribers, the advantage is
obvious: there is no need to buy a computer and rates are kept affordably
low. In Italy, they amount to 30,000 Italian liras (15.50 Euros) * per month.
And even that reasonable rate plunges to one half, or 15,000 liras monthly
(7.75 Euros) * if the subscriber opens a Web@bank account offered by the
Banca Popolare di Milano, one of Freedomland`s partners.

In addition to circumventing the need for computer equipment, the
Freedomland-ITN service also provides subscribers with services not
normally available with a personal computer. The innovative Netgem device
thus makes it possible for users to browse the Internet while watching
regular television programmes.

Freedomland`s venture has taken a healthy flying start. Some 80,000 * of
the set-top boxes pioneered by Netgem have already been shipped in the
Italian firm`s initial merchandising zone-Italy and Spain. The success is no
accident. It results from careful planning. Freedomland`s ambition is simple:
to provide Internet access to all homes, no matter how modest.

The simplicity of Freedomland`s business model underscores its appeal.
Subscribers receive - free of charge - the set-top box which is connected to
the TV much like a video recorder, as well as to the telephone network.
With each access, subscribers are automatically taken to the Freedomland
portal, a parameter that cannot be changed.

This portal offers wide-ranging services including news, on-line auctions,
private sales and remote training. Users also benefit from a text and voice
e-mail service. Furthermore, Freedomland`s own on-line community - known
as Galassia - offers a direct chat service, forums and games.

Freedomland forecasts sales of 140 billion Italian liras for 2000 (more than
72 million Euros) and 246 billion liras (127 million Euros) in 2001. These
results are based on a total investment outlay of some 250 billion liras (129
million Euros).

By 2001, the access provider estimates it will have signed up 500,000
subscribers in five nations. In the context of its international development,
the Italian company has already begun its European expansion in Spain,
where operations are under way. In future months, the company will begin
offering its service in Britain, Germany and France.

The access provider`s ambitions are decidedly goal-oriented: it aspires quite
simply to become the leader for Internet over the television.

* source Freedomland

Success stories

Netgem was founded with a long-term global vision to bring the Internet to
everyone.

As a key partner in enabling companies to reach extremely competitive
objectives, Netgem`s solutions are perfectly adapted to the dynamic Internet
economy, allowing companies to develop breakthrough business models.

The Netgem Solution assures customer fidelity, provides secure
e-commerce and banking connections, provides a flexible and an adaptable
interface as well as a low overhead investment.

Netgem achieves this by providing full Internet functionality via the netbox
connected to any television. With 1.2 billion prospective televisions waiting
to be connected, Netgem`s clients are finding a virtually untapped market
and experiencing tremendous growth.

Netgem`s highly qualified team supports and stands by their product
through partnerships providing the necessary support to clients as they
mature with their markets.

Netgem Internet TV Data Sheet
European version

INFORMATION SERVICES
- Service Kiosk
- Web access
- Personal information

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES
- Electronic mail (with voice & video picture*)

ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES
- MP3 on demand (music sample, MP3 radio...)
- Interactive TV (voting, gaming, advertising)**

TRANSACTION SERVICES
- Secure e-commerce
- Home banking

OPERATOR SERVICES
- Controlled advertising
- Remote software upgrade
- Remote management

OPEN INTERACTIVE TV SET
- Internal V90 kb/s PSTN modem or 10 Base T Ethernet interface
- Linux-based Open Embedded Internet Operating System
- Multi-standard PAL/SECAM or NTSC (with CTI and picture
enhancements)
- Flexible video source selection
- Multi-standard AM, FM, Nicam and A2 stereo decoding
- Full digital sound controls and effect
- Universal standard HTTP 1.0 client, HTML 3.2, JavaScript
- SSL 2.0 et 3.0 compatible (40 and 128 bits)
- MIME-compatible POP3/SMTP client
- Common multimedia Internet file format support (GIF, JPEG...)
- MP3 streaming
- Flash 1,2,3 and partial support for Flash 4
- ATVEF triggers (ATVEF Transport A)
- Exceptional TV display quality (640x520 pixels)
- HTML On Screen Display, Picture-In-Picture
- ISO 8859-Latin 1 character set
- Universal Smart Card reader compatible to ISO 7816 and AFNOR
standards

CONNECTORS
Back-end :
- 2 SCART (RGB and CVBS) , tuner, RJ11 jack for connection to a
standard phone line or RJ45 for Ethernet, mono jack output for VCR
automatic remote control
Front-end :
- S-VHS, CVBS, audio L/R, headphone, microphone

INPUT DEVICES AND USER INTERFACE
- Ergonomic remote control with built-in joystick
- 86-key infrared keyboard
- User interface available in several languages

* video e-mail from external video source on the non SCART version.
** available only on the PAL / SCART version.
http://www.netgem.com/engl/solutions/netgem_tv.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.netgem.com/engl/solutions/netgem_tv.htm

Netgem
27, rue d`Orléans
92200 Neuilly sur Seine
France
http://www.netgem.com

[Walter Burns]

Da steht aber nichts von MHP !