Hardware
Digitisation at one-third of the investments by MSOs, claims JAINHITS
NEW DELHI: A campaign “Cable ka Shahenshah, DTH ka Baap” has been launched by JAINHITS, India’s only HITS based Direct to Network (DTN) service, relating to quality of services and its ability to deliver digitised content across terrains, anywhere in India.
JAINHITS technology in partnership with Motorola (now ARRIS) and IntelSat offers a unique proposition to the LCOs (local cable operators) of an overnight plug and play digitisation solution that comes for an investment as low as Rs 4.99 lakh only. This makes them fulfill Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) guideline requirements of All India digitisation by 31 December 2014.
The HITS platform claims that if the 6,000 odd MSOs were to digitise their networks, they would require an investment of up to Rs 3 crores per MSO, thereby costing approximately Rs 18,000 crores as mere investments. JAINHITS on the other hand can provide direct services to over 60,000 LCOs spread across India with average investment of only Rs. 10 lakh per operator, thereby digitising the country for just Rs 6,000 crore, which is one-third of the investment required by MSOs. Thus, the massive saving of Rs. 12,000 crore is being passed on to the customers by providing cheaper services with enhanced quality viewing.
Moreover, JAINHITS “Go Digital” entry scheme strategy will help LCOs to increase their subscriber base manifold in a short span of time. Not only this, through this partnership model LCO will witness significant increase in their customers ARPUs which are likely to double in 2014-15 with broadband and other VAS product/service roll outs. All this put together will help JAINHITS LCO partners enhance their business and earnings.
With a mere investment of Rs 4.99 Lakh, an LCO will get all the necessary help in terms of technology, content and Set Top Boxes that will enable them to operate independently. JAINHITS offers LCO’s new product/ service roadmaps to address the ever- evolving market and customer needs along with the full technology solution roadmap for cable TV network upgradation. In addition, LCO’s also receive all necessary training on technical, legal, product, consumer satisfaction, compliance aspects etc. which facilitates them to offer standardised services.
JAINHITS is the only platform in the country, offering complete empowerment and ownership to even the smallest LCO by making him a Leader and Cable Owner and an ISO (Independent Service Operator).
JAINHITS national sales head Jeet Narayan Singh said, “In our endeavor to enable 60,000 small and medium operators to become MSOs and go digital independently, we are offering end to end single window solutions. JAINHITS offerings are fully DAS compliant with wider choice of channels that are cost effective and fastest way to offer Digital Cable services in any part of India. Our Broadband offering gives additional edge to ISOs and helps them to increase their revenues.”
Through this engagement, JAINHITS provides subscriber management system (SMS), which empowers LCOs to manage his own customer base and offer, customized packs to its subscribers. In addition to this, JAINHITS LCO will be able to manage billing and create his own subscriber records as required by regulators. The SMS also provides an inventory management system and MIS system which enables the LCO to operate his business, generate reports and manage taxation etc.
Hardware
Specs Inc. partners with Qualcomm for next-generation smart glasses
Snap subsidiary to power future Specs with Snapdragon XR platforms.
MUMBAI: Snap’s Specs are about to get a serious upgrade and this time, they’re teaming up with Qualcomm to make sure the future looks crystal clear. Specs Inc., a Snap subsidiary, has announced a multi-year strategic agreement with Qualcomm Technologies to power future generations of its advanced smart eyewear with Snapdragon system-on-a-chip (SoC) technology.
This marks the first flagship engagement for Specs Inc., which is preparing to launch its standalone, see-through smart glasses for consumers later this year. The Specs are designed to seamlessly blend digital experiences into the physical world, allowing users to see, hear, and interact with digital content as if it were part of their real surroundings.
By integrating Snapdragon XR platforms, the glasses will benefit from edge AI and high-performance, low-power computing. This combination enables intelligent, context-aware experiences to run directly on the device, delivering faster and more private interactions.
The partnership builds on more than five years of collaboration between Snap and Qualcomm, during which Snapdragon platforms have powered multiple generations of Snap’s Spectacles.
Snap Inc., co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel said, “We believe the future of computing will be more human and grounded in the real world. Our work with Qualcomm provides a strong foundation for the future of Specs, bringing advanced technology and performance that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible.”
Qualcomm Incorporated president and CEO Cristiano Amon added, “The next era of computing will be defined by devices that understand what you see, hear and say, and respond instantly to the world around you. Our collaboration on Specs will enable power-efficient interactive AR devices that feel natural and intuitive.”
The agreement establishes a scalable foundation for developers and partners building experiences for Specs, supporting a predictable product roadmap and increasingly sophisticated digital interactions over time.
In a world racing toward augmented reality, Specs Inc. and Qualcomm are ensuring that the next pair of smart glasses doesn’t just look good on paper, they perform brilliantly in real life. The future of wearable computing just got a powerful new lens.
