Exterity, the Building IPTV specialist, today announces that it has become an accredited Crestron partner. The alliance sees Crestron, the leading provider of room control and automation systems for homes, offices, schools, hospitals and hotels now able to fully integrate Exterity’s range of Building IPTV technologies into its offerings.
The Exterity AvediaPlayer, which can connect any television or AV display to an existing IP network to stream digital TV channels and other video sources, can now be controlled using Crestron Touch Panels. The room control and comfort technologies can be accessed via a single standard interface with users also able to control the TV viewing experience too: change channels, play and pause VoD content, control volume and browse electronic programme guides from just one control device.
“As Building IPTV technology continues to move into the mainstream, organisations are increasingly realising the potential of utilising their existing IP networks to harness the power of TV and video for enhanced customer experience, improved employee productivity and new revenue streams,” says Colin Farquhar, CEO, Exterity. “By enabling Building IPTV to seamlessly integrate with Crestron’s room control systems organisations can provide the users with a first class entertainment experience which is simple to operate but exceptional in functionality. In a crowded marketplace where the need to stand out is paramount utilising a service like this can be help to make an organisation really shine against competitors.”
Niko Brasseur, Technical Director of Crestron, adds; “The continual advancement of enterprise technologies means that whether it’s schools, hotels, hospitals or offices, there is a plethora of different devices and services at our fingertips. The challenge now for technology integrators is making that equipment as accessible to users as possible. As such we are delighted to be able to fully incorporate Exterity’s market-leading Building IPTV technology into our room-control systems. With direct access to live and VoD content through our Crestron Touch Panel, the user can take complete control of their visual experience at the touch of a button.”