ZTE launches smart DVB-T2 hybrid set top box at IBC
9 Sep 2016, Amsterdam – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today unveiled its ZXV10 B820T2-A14 set top box (STB) to deliver an enhanced viewing experience to homes around the world. Integrating 4K ultra high definition (UHD) and over the top (OTT) services, the set top box has received favourable praise and recognition from the industry to date.
The B820T2-A14 is an advanced STB, which integrates an industry-leading super 4-core central processing unit (CPU) and 5-core graphics processing unit (GPU) to realise UHD 4K (3840×2160@30 frames per second 10-Bit colour) and provide users with an excellent overall video experience. The STB uses Google’s Android TV system and JVM in order to achieve compatibility and interoperability with other Android applications, which also integrate with ZTE’s Smart Home, such as multi-screen, HD video calls, family album, home IoT network and voice assistant.
ZTE’s B820T2-A14 STB adopts Amlogic system on a chip (SoC) with a 64 bit CPU architecture, 16GB EMMC Flash, 2GB DDR3, which guarantee the system and applications run smoothly, provides 802.11AC 2*2 Wi-Fi wireless and RJ-45,10/100M wire access and supports Bluetooth 4.1, which enables Bluetooth remote and D-PAD connection.
In today’s industry, global broadband and video services are developing rapidly. 4K & OTT are recognised as consistent industry trends and are becoming the dominant broadband services. If traditional digital video broadcast (DVB) service providers (SPs) want keep pace with the growth of 4K and OTT services, 4K DVB-T2 hybrid STBs are a strong choice for them, as they can significantly reduce the cost of the operator’s deployment. Fang Hui, ZTE vice president, said that the B820T2-A14 has become an important part of the “ZTE Big Video 4K Plus Solution”, helping to consolidate ZTE’s leading position in the global smart STB market.
Leading the global transition to Smart Cities in China
TM Forum’s “Smart City InFocus 2016: Yinchuan”
9 September 2016, Shenzhen, China – In partnership with the City of Yinchuan and ZTESoft, TM Forum’s 2nd annual event, Smart City InFocus 2016, began yesterday. This year’s summit will revolve around the theme of “Smart City, Exciting Lives”. The summit will be attended by more than 1000 people, who will join to share ideas in China’s leading smart city.
Attendees include senior government officials, business leaders, international experts in smart cities who represent more than 106 cities, five continents, and 66 countries and regions, representatives from domestic smart city excellence pilot cities, and more than 50 producers in the smart city ecosystem.
On the first day of the summit, smart city dignitaries from the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Spain, France, Canada, Holland, Germany and Argentina visited smart city landmarks in Yinchuan, including the emergency command centers and city hall.
On September 8th and 9th, city administrators and experts from all over the world will discuss the current and future trends in the construction and development of smart cities. Speakers will share the newest thinking in smart city development and deployment with attendees and the wider world. The forum will focus on key topics, including top level design, business models, management models, construction standards and safety practices, as well as smart city legislation.
At the smart city exhibition hall, attendees can experience the enhanced government management and better quality of life for residents made possible through smart city innovation. At the exhibition, ZTE is presenting the concept and achievements of Smart City 2.0, showcasing the 1+3+N smart city solution, which helps to transplant proven smart city technologies, tailored to the unique needs of each new city, and their cloud-based big data platform, which serves as the “brain” of a smart city to process real-time information from the city’s interconnected IoT.
Also on display is ZTE’s Pre5G technology, including 1080p high-definition video conferencing and virtual reality solutions. Other ZTE technology includes smart transportation, which enables users to instantly check traffic conditions and identifies untrustworthy taxi drivers on their mobile phone. At the hall, attendees can see aspects of Yinchuan’s smart administration, made possible with ZTE solutions, such as digitalised business registration. Yinchuan’s smart community features include facial recognition, remote meter reading and intelligent waste collection.
Smart City InFocus 2016: Yinchuan is an examination of the state of smart cities, that creates a global platform for sharing ideas and building the industry ecosystem. Yinchuan, China’s model smart city, will soon be known as the global standard of smart cities.
About ZTE
ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems, mobile devices, and enterprise technology solutions to consumers, carriers, companies and public sector customers. As part of ZTE’s M-ICT strategy, the company is committed to provide customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge. Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), ZTE’s products and services are sold to over 500 operators in more than 160 countries. ZTE commits 10 per cent of its annual revenue to research and development and has leadership roles in international standard-setting organizations. ZTE is committed to corporate social responsibility and is a member of the UN Global Compact. For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.
