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The company which has a turnover of $70 million started in 1996
(the digital STB foray happened in February 2001) and is operating
through its ISO certified factory located in Ansan, Korea. The visiting
delegation members claim that they have received several enquiries
for embedded digital set top boxes (STBs). The company plans to
tie up with Indian MSOs, cable operators as well as dealers of consumer
durables.
The products include FTA (Free To Air) model ODS 2000F and CI(Common
Interface) model ODS 2000CI. While speaking to indiantelevision.com,
Opentech's Sujun Ha says: "We produce high quality digital
satellite broadcast receivers of DVB-S and MPEG-2 standards, which
are the current standard of digital satellite broadcasts in Europe.
In addition, we attempt to build sales channels and overseas exports
with our own brands, Opentel and OEM brand through our bases in
Dubai and Frankfurt."
"Besides developing FTA and CI type satellite receivers, we
are in the process of developing various products such as a positioner
built-in model, CAS built-in model, interactive multimedia built-in
model, digital cable and a terrestrial receiver," Ha adds.
The company has a licence agreement with CAS companies such as Nagravision,
Viaccess, Iredeto. Conax and will soon obtain the same from NDS
Systems.
Opentech's marketing manager EW Devdas says that the company has
received enquiries from Indian consumer electronics durable companies
such as Onida, Videocon and BPL. "As integration, digitalisation
and interaction of broadcast and telecommunications tend to be accelerated,
the Digital set-top box is expected to face substantial growth to
become a platform for household multimedia appliances. Hence, Opentech
tends to lead the new digital era as the major market player worldwide
in total information appliance through continuous investment on
Research & Development and global marketing," says Devdas.
The company plans to tap the opportunities provided by DTH (direct
to home) in India. "Besides developing FTA and CI type satellite
receivers, we are in the process of developing various products
such as a Positioner built-in model, CAS built-in model, interactive
multimedia built-in model, digital cable and a terrestrial receiver,"
Devdas adds.
Opentech officials expects worldwide sales to touch the 10-billion
mark and claim that Korea is the No 1 STB player in the world.
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