Business LineInfosys Tech, Bharti Airtel tie up for DTH servicesWednesday, 15 October , 2008, 15:32
Bangalore: Bharti Airtel, an integrated telecom services provider, on Wednesday announced entering into an innovation and technology partnership with Infosys Technologies Ltd to deliver superior experience to the customers of Airtel digital TV, its Direc t-to-Home TV service. Infosys declares 200% interim dividend As part of its digital convergence platform, Infosys will provide a suite of products including devices, application servers and interactive applications that will focus on providing an enhanced digital lifestyle to Airtel digital TV customers. Anil's Big TV ambushes Airtel DTH teaser campaign In a statement, Infosys Technologies said, TV-viewers will now be able to access local city information through interactive applications such as iCity, enjoy hassle-free internet-like experience on their televisions with iNet and get live and personalize d stock quotes, breaking news, horoscopes, cricket scores and shopping deals in the city without interrupting their TV-viewing experience. Also, Airtel digital TV customers will have select websites packaged suitably for TV-viewing, in an application called tPortal. More India business stories | Get the latest Sensex update Speaking on the occasion, Atul Bindal, President - Telemedia Services, Bharti Airtel said, “Airtel is delighted to partner with Infosys to offer cutting-edge interactive applications on Airtel digital TV - its DTH TV service. This is in line with Airtel's commitment to innovate and deliver the best technology available to its customers. Through this partnership with Infosys, Airtel aims to revolutionize the TV- viewing experience and usher in the future of television into the country.'' More India business stories | Get the latest Sensex update Commenting on the uniqueness of the underlying technology, Mr. S D Shibulal, Chief Operating Officer, Infosys said, “At Infosys, we are focused on helping our clients compete effectively by creating a distinct product experience for their customers. The Airtel digital TV is an example of this focus. The technology platform that powers Airtel digital TV brings the potential that computers offer to our television sets in addition to entertainment, it is now possible to experience interactive information s ervices and engage in transactions using regular TVs. This technology also makes it possible to have a converged consumer experience across devices like televisions, computers, smart mobile phones and digital music players. The availability of these serv ices in the Indian market marks a significant milestone - the transformation of the idiot box into a smart box.” --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Kences1" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/kences1?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
