Amino Technologies PLC Google Certification for next generation devices

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Amino Technologies PLC

01 April 2019

1 April 2019

AMINO TECHNOLOGIES PLC

("Amino", the "Company" or the "Group")

Google Certification for next generation devices

Amino, the global provider of media and entertainment technology solutions to network operators, announces that its next-generation devices have received Google Operator Tier Android certification and will be showcased at NAB show 2019.

AminoOS, the Company's software solution for deploying and managing connected devices, powers Amino's next generation devices. This gives pay-TV operators the device agility to customize and brand an advanced user interface via an Android TV deployment, as well as access to all the latest features and functionality including more than 150 premium over-the-top (OTT) apps.

Amino's 'Operator Ready' Android TV solution is designed to provide managed delivery of linear and streaming video services, while supporting integration with legacy network environments. It is an extended and enhanced version of the platform that integrates with an operator's existing infrastructure and networks through additional specialist backend support. 'Operator Ready' Android TV delivers a full set of software extensions to Android TV that enable plug and play into existing legacy systems - as well as Amino's suite of cloud-based service management tools, which simplify installs and reduce support related operating costs.

The 'Operator Ready' Android solution enables pay-TV providers to deliver linear video channels and OTT content to subscribers via a single TV input and a rich visual user interface. The core software includes:

   --      A fully compliant AndroidTV software stack based on Google reference design SDKs 
   --      Latest version of Android TV platform and Operator Tier certifications 
   --      Licensed GTVS suite of applications including PlayStore, Play Movie, Play Music and YouTube 
   --      Customized Google Setup with operator branding 
   --      remote controls with voice command and search 
   --      Bluetooth (BLE 4.0) pairing capabilities. 

Differentiating 'Operator Ready' features include:

   --      Legacy middleware platform integration 
   --      Legacy network integration (e.g., IGMP Mulitcast, Multicast ABR) 
   --      Fast channel change 
   --      Engage Service Assurance, a cloud-enabled platform delivering device software, firmware and configuration management 

Donald McGarva, Chief Executive Officer, said:

"Having Google's Operator Tier certification through AminoOS is critical to giving small and medium pay-TV operators the ability to create branded user experiences for their subscribers. AminoOS is at the heart of our 'Operator Ready' Android TV solution, which enables providers to painlessly and cost-effectively deliver the modern TV experiences their subscribers demand."

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About Amino Technologies plc

Amino is a global leader in media and entertainment technology solutions and an IPTV pioneer, working with over 250 operators in 100-plus countries. Drawing on more than 20 years' experience delivering IP/cloud innovation, Amino enables operators to meet the challenges they face as broadcast TV and online video moves to an all-IP future with managed over-the-top (OTT) offerings. We are expert in software, hardware and cloud implementation - able to deploy our own leading-edge technologies and integrate these with third-party and 'upcycled' legacy systems. At the forefront of the evolution of TV Everywhere, Amino helps operators to provide the features and functionality modern consumers are looking for in a multiscreen, multi-device entertainment world.

Having deployed over 10 million customer premise devices and the software necessary to link the back end to the user interface, we understand the issues operators face. We partner with operators to deliver end-to-end, operator-ready solutions that enable next-generation customer experiences. We 'upcycle' existing infrastructure to support more advanced services and integrate seamlessly with new technologies to form a unified ecosystem. The result is a fresh consumer offering based on a consistent user experience across all screens, building brand reputation, stemming churn, growing subscribers and increasing average revenue per user (ARPU).

Amino Communications is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amino Technologies PLC and listed on the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (AIM: symbol AMO), with headquarters in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and global offices in California, Finland, Hong Kong and Portugal. For more details, visit www.aminocom.com

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