EchoStar Goes Hybrid with New Android™-powered DVB and IP STB

EchoStar Goes Hybrid with New Android™- powered DVB and IP STB PR Newswire STEETON, England, Sept. 7, 2012 - EchoStar (IBC2012; stand #1.F76) expands its Android™-powered range of set-top boxes with a new hybrid solution enabling access to DVB TV services alongside IP-based entertainment including games, apps and on-demand content. STEETON, England, Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS), a leading supplier of added-value, connected device solutions to the digital TV industry, announced today that it is expanding its portfolio of Android™- powered set-top boxes (STB) with the introduction of a new hybrid DVB and IP solution the HDX-410. This highly effective product is designed to receive DVB and IP-delivered content and services whilst home networking support ensures that it can also act as a powerful multi-room solution. The HDX-410 will enable TV operators and telcos to deliver a wide range of DVB and IP-based services to their customers cost effectively, including broadcast and on demand TV plus Smart TV applications. The HDX-410 supports the industry's leading digital rights management and middleware solutions and ultra-low power operation to meet European energy efficiency requirements. The HDX-410 platform is based on widely-established open standard technologies.