-- Motorola HMC3260 "Cloud Broadband" device now enables Wi-Fi connectivity to allow consumption of games, video and other broadband services throughout the home
BEIJING, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CCBN 2013 -- Motorola Mobility's Home business has further built on its experience in the broadband communications and mobility industries by adding Wi-Fi to its innovative HMC3260 "Cloud Broadband" device, currently from leading Chinese operator WASU and soon to be available more widely across China.
With wireless connectivity the HMC3260 becomes a true second screen within the home -- allowing consumers to play their favorite games, message their friends and watch HD video, away from the main living room screen, over Wi-Fi.
Motorola's annual Media Engagement Barometer -- released this week -- demonstrates that China is a content hungry market with mature multi-screen behaviors. This new development, showing at this week's CCBN exhibition in Beijing, helps service providers like WASU meet the growing demand for high quality multi-screen services amongst Chinese consumers.
WASU Digital Group, one of China's leading cable and telecommunications service providers, is the first company to choose Motorola Mobility's HMC3260 Android™ enabled cloud computing device to provide a range of innovative cloud-based entertainment services to its customers. It uses an Android-powered, 18.5-inch LED touchscreen display to provide easy access to digital TV, movies, games, web browsing, apps and other DOCSIS*-based services on demand. The first Android-powered home broadband device, the HMC3260, provides customers with a truly converged broadband and TV experience with a unique and intuitive interface.
The Motorola HMC3260 now provides Internet access via an existing Wi-Fi broadband network; either via DOCSIS (provided it's possible to connect to a router) or through the use of a Wi-Fi dongle -- removing the need for Ethernet cables. This means that with a wireless connection Motorola's HMC3260 can travel with its owner anywhere in the home, making it a flexible, portable solution for families with differing viewing preferences.
"WASU's customers already enjoy the fast broadband connection, and wide range of cloud-based services that the Motorola HMC3260 brings. By adding Wi-Fi it can become a true companion screen," said Kevin Keefe, vice president and regional general manager of Motorola's Home Division, Asia Pacific. "We know that Chinese consumers are the most prolific users of multi-screen services and this device becomes a mobile access point for entertainment and connectivity throughout the home. We've seen increasing interest in this device from a number of other companies and expect the HMC3260 to be available to more Chinese consumers soon."
*DOCSIS is a standard that permits the addition of high-speed data transfer to an existing cable TV (CATV) system.
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About WASU
Wasu Digital Group is incorporated by Hangzhou Culture Radio Television Group and Zhejiang Radio & Television Group. Since 1999, adhering to the principle of "driving product, service and management innovation via system and technology innovation", Wasu has developed into a large state-owned media group in China with rapid development driven by "new media, new network". For more information, please visit www.wasu.com.cn/.
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