Amino Technologies gets Google certification on next-generation devices

Media and entertainment technology company Amino Technologies announced on Monday that its next-generation devices have received ‘Google Operator Tier Android’ certification, and would be showcased at the National Association of Broadcasters trade show.

The AIM-traded firm said AminoOS - its software solution for deploying and managing connected devices - powered the next-generation devices.

That gave subscription television operators the “device agility” to customise and brand an advanced user interface via an Android TV deployment, as well as access to the latest features and functionality including more than 150 premium over-the-top apps.

Amino's 'Operator Ready' Android TV solution was designed to provide managed delivery of linear and streaming video services, while supporting integration with legacy network environments, the board explained.

It said it was an “extended and enhanced” version of the platform that integrated with an operator's existing infrastructure and networks through additional specialist backend support.

'Operator Ready' Android TV delivered a full set of software extensions to Android TV that enabled plug-and-play into existing legacy systems, as well as Amino's suite of cloud-based service management tools, which the company claimed simplified installs and reduced support-related operating costs.

The 'Operator Ready' Android solution enabled pay television providers to deliver linear video channels and over-the-top content to subscribers via a single television input, and a “rich” visual user interface.

Amino said the core software included a fully-compliant Android TV software stack based on Google reference design SDKs, the latest version of the Android TV platform and Operator Tier certifications, and a licensed suite of applications including Play Store, Play Movie, Play Music and YouTube.

It also included a customised Google setup with operator branding, remote controls with voice command and search, and Bluetooth pairing capabilities.

Differentiating 'Operator Ready' features included legacy middleware platform integration, legacy network integration, fast channel change, and ‘Engage Service Assurance’, which the board described as a cloud-enabled platform delivering device software, firmware and configuration management.

“Having Google's Operator Tier certification through AminoOS is critical to giving small and medium pay-TV operators the ability to create branded user experiences for their subscribers,” said Amino Technologies chief executive officer Donald McGarva.

“AminoOS is at the heart of our 'Operator Ready' Android TV solution, which enables providers to painlessly and cost-effectively deliver the modern TV experiences their subscribers demand.”