Comtrend Selects ACCESS' NetFront™ Living Connect DLNA Software Solution

Next-Generation DLNA Solution Integrated With Comtrend’s Advanced Home Networking Solutions

LONDON — IP&TV World Forum — ACCESS CO., LTD, a global provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile, beyond-PC and digital TV markets, today announced that Comtrend Corporation, a leading global supplier of advanced networking solutions, has selected ACCESS’ NetFront™ Living Connect 2.0 DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) software solution to be integrated into its advanced home networking solutions.

NetFront Living Connect is a DLNA Certified software solution that allows end users to seamlessly enjoy their digital content anytime and anywhere. This integration enables Comtrend to provide operators with solutions that give consumers the ability to manage their media and share it between different devices in their homes, making the connected home a reality.

“NetFront Living Connect is market leading and offers the range of DLNA features that our customers are requesting from us today,” said Brian Gregory, Sales Director UK at Comtrend Corporation. “At Comtrend we’re committed to innovation as demonstrated by the integration of the ACCESS NetFront Living Connect DLNA solution to provide the seamless media access consumer’s desire.”

NetFront Living Connect is the only DLNA solution on the market that has integrated functionality that anticipates next-generation DLNA guidelines. These include innovative features such as Smart Media Manager (SMM), Remote User Interface (RUI) and Content Synchronization.

“We’re delighted to be working with Comtrend,” said Dr. Neale Foster, Vice President of Global Sales IA at ACCESS. “NetFront Living Connect is achieving great success in the market place with global providers like Comtrend Corporation because it’s market proven, portable, has a low memory footprint, there’s a full SDK available and because we are unique in being able to commercially deploy next-generation functions.”

Comtrend Corporation’s advanced home networking solutions, featuring ACCESS’ NetFront Living Connect software solution, will be demonstrated at IP&TV World Forum in London Olympia from 22-24 March at Comtrend’s booth #237 and ACCESS’ booth #155.