Product category: Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: Wind River Systems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 18 February 2002
Kenwood is cool for Wind River
Wind River has awarded a "Cool customer design" to Kenwood USA for its recently launched Kenwood Sovereign Entre Entertainment Hub
Wind River has awarded a "Cool customer design" to Kenwood USA for its recently launched Kenwood Sovereign Entre Entertainment Hub, an audio component that stores and streams compressed music files, Internet radio, and serves as a main controller for other Kenwood Sovereign offerings within a home entertainment system.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 February 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The leading edge entertainment hub is built on a foundation of Wind River's market-leading operating system software and networking technology.
The Kenwood Sovereign Entre was jointly developed with OpenGlobe, a leading entertainment services and media device technologies provider, who integrated key aspects of the audio and video interface, delivering Internet services that make this device uniquely powerful.
The OpenGlobe technology allows consumers to organise, manage and play their media as well as personally explore their media interests.
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The intuitive TV screen interface allows users to access movie and music metadata, cover art, Internet radio stations from Sirius Satellite Radio, Radio Free Virgin and a range of other "behind the entertainment" information via OpenGlobe Entertainment Services.
Additionally, this system connects to and controls other Kenwood Sovereign audio and video system components, while providing a streaming audio source for other devices on a home network, from its 20Gbyte, high capacity music storage device.
Wind River's reliable operating system and proven compliant networking technology helped simplify the integration and test burden in developing this highly connected device.
"The Kenwood Entre is a great example of a proven integrated suite of partnerships, technology and outsourcing services to assist companies moving reference technology into commercial product.
By working with Wind River and our partners, like Open Globe, in this manner, companies like Kenwood, are able to focus on key innovation and product differentiation", said Dave Fraser, group vice president and general manager of Wind River's Networking business unit.
"Our customers rely on us to give them the best, cutting edge, innovative, proven products in the market today.
With the help of Open Globe and Wind River's software we delivered on those promises", said Bob Law, Kenwood vice president of sales and marketing.
"We are very pleased to be chosen for this Cool Customer Award for our Kenwood Sovereign Entre".
"Combining our technologies with Wind River has helped marquee brands such as Kenwood accelerate their time-to-market to deliver award-winning connected entertainment products that truly enhance the entertainment experience", said Bernie Sepaniak, President and CEO of OpenGlobe.
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