CAMBRIDGE, U.K. -- ANT plc (AIM: ANTP), a leading provider of embedded browser, content control and user interface software for IPTV and consumer electronics, announced today that it is working with Micro Network Korea Co. Ltd. for local sales and technical support as part of an expansion into Korea.
ANT recently announced three new customers in Korea who have licensed ANT Galio through the company's relationship with Micro Network: Kaon Media, Homecast and InfoEq.
"Micro Network is a well respected company in Korea with excellent links into the Korea digital TV market," said Stephen Reeder, executive director, sales and marketing at ANT. "Their positioning, coupled with our growing presence in the Asia Pacific region, is a natural fit for both companies."
"ANT delivers powerful set-top box and TV UI applications, providing proven solutions that are a great attraction to many customers in the Korea market as demonstrated by the design wins with these major IP set-top box companies," said J.H. Jang, president and CEO, Micro Network Korea. "ANT's worldwide brand and leading technology, together with our own capabilities, is proving to be a real winner in Korea."
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CAMBRIDGE, U.K. -- ANT plc (AIM: ANTP), a leading provider of embedded browser, content control and user interface software for IPTV and consumer electronics markets, today announced the opening of a new support and development centre in China to provide local service and expertise to China's rapidly growing IPTV market.
The new office, located in Shanghai, complements ANT's existing business development centres which serve Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong and Australasia. "Industry analysysts agree that the Asia Pacific region will lead the worldwide growth in IPTV and other interactive digital TV technologies," said Charles Maltby, engineering director at ANT. "Our expansion in this area is a further demonstration of our commitment to the region."
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