3 Display screen Options (3SS), main supplier of software program options for set-top containers (STB), sensible TV, multiscreen and in-vehicle leisure, broadcasts that Belgium’s largest telco Proximus has launched a number of new apps to additional improve attain and gadget selection for its super-aggregated Pickx service.
3SS has designed and delivered new Pickx apps for Apple TV, and iOS and Android tablets and smartphones.
The brand new multiscreen choices broaden Proximus’ Pickx STB-based next-generation IPTV+OTT TV service, primarily based on Android TV™ Operator Tier, and obtainable to all Proximus’ TV subscriber base, comprising over 1.65 million houses.
Highly effective and energy-efficient set-top field, with built-in Wi-Fi 6 know-how
Proximus will steadily begin distributing the brand new V7c (or V7 compact) STB – the Quartz from Vantiva. The brand new receiver delivers an excellent higher person expertise and gives a number of important options together with built-in Wi-Fi 6 know-how.
The V7c incorporates extra highly effective {hardware} than its predecessors. 3 GB RAM, integration of the most recent chip know-how and the most recent model of the Android working system (Android 12) end in smoother switching between functions and an total higher person expertise.
The brand new decoder is comprised of recycled plastic and is 40% smaller than earlier deployed STBs, making transport extra environment friendly and environmentally pleasant. With 12W energy, the V7c makes use of about 25% much less electrical energy. Built-in Wi-Fi 6 means the shopper can join wirelessly to their dwelling community with out an exterior booster. The STB will initially be distributed to new subscribers, however older fashions in current prospects’ houses will steadily get replaced without cost.
Delivering award profitable 3Ready-enabled person expertise
Netflix is seamlessly built-in on the STB, as is a brand new Disney+ pre-app expertise enabling content material discovery from the house web page. The STB person expertise aligns with the established, a number of award-winning Pickx UX, powered by 3SS’ 3Ready product platform.
3Ready is the business-enhancing answer that permits service suppliers to quickly deploy and evolve extremely participating and content-rich leisure choices. At this time,3Ready powers over 28 operator and carmaker providers in 51 markets with a complete person attain of over 68 million customers.
Tremendous-aggregated Pickx presents greater than 100 reside TV channels. Netflix, Disney+ and in-house sports activities providing Pickx Sports activities are bundled and deeply built-in. Subscriptions might be totally managed straight through the STB, and viewers can uncover trending content material of a service earlier than subscribing, making it simpler to determine so as to add it to their bundle.
React Native for environment friendly cross-platform launch & evolution
3SS designed and delivered the brand new cellular and Apple TV apps utilizing React Native processes. React Native allows cross-platform improvement, with a single codebase used for a number of working techniques and gadget platforms. Integration of gadgets with the again finish and different system elements is way more environment friendly with React Native. Proximus is now within the place to additional scale the expertise to extra platforms.
3Ready-enabled React Native developments profit from increased alignment between platforms at no seen efficiency loss, far better useful resource effectivity, and sooner time to market.
Lean-agile venture supply practices together with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), initially facilitated by 3SS, now infuse Proximus’ TV enterprise. Agile methodologies embrace working intently with trusted third-party suppliers, with a excessive stage of collaboration and communication in improvement processes. The result’s dramatically diminished lead time between definition and supply of a product, much less waste, increased product high quality and accelerated time to market.
Jim Casteele, Shopper Market Lead at Proximus
Proximus’ partnership with 3SS now spans a few years, and we welcome the excessive stage of inventive enter and innovation that 3SS brings to assist guarantee Pickx stays world-class. Embracing 3Ready because the service basis helps us ship absolute best expertise high quality; moreover, adopting a cross-platform improvement strategy with React Native allows us to ship a lot faster with extra frequent releases than beforehand, permitting Proximus to ship extra, sooner. The continuing enlargement of Pickx, and the delight and adaptability we’re offering to our prospects, are a real testomony to what might be achieved with our shared imaginative and prescient and extremely collaborative strategy with 3SS.
Kai-Christian Borchers, 3SS Managing Director
Proximus’ drive to ship ever extra high quality and option to its prospects is unwavering. We’re extraordinarily honored that Proximus continues to belief 3SS in its long-term roadmap for award-winning Pickx.
