Niveus PC Remote Now Bundled with Meedio Essentials Software for Digital Home Entertainment
Meedio Essentials, a fully customizable media center pc software application, can now be seamless controlled via the Niveus PC Remote Control.
Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) July 29, 2004 -- Niveus Media, Inc., a manufacturer of
media entertainment devices for the consumer electronics market, today announced
a new partnership with Meedio LLC, a leading developer of digital home software,
to bundle Meedio's best-in-class media center PC application with every Niveus
PC Remote. Meedio Essentials, now with seamless Niveus PC Remote integration,
provides users a customizable television interface to browse, manage, and access
nearly all types of digital media content and information. In addition, Meedio
Developer Network plug-ins are available to easily add new functions like media
player codecs, photo slideshows, weather forecast data, and others for extending
the platforms feature-set.
“The Niveus PC Remote will enable our users to
easily integrate remote control of Meedio Essentials and the PC into an
entertainment room already full of IR devices.” said Victor Koosh, CEO of
Meedio. “Everyone is used to a remote for controlling their TV. Niveus, together
with Meedio, will make it just as easy to for the PC. Niveus Media has been a
leader in its offering of new media entertainment devices, and Meedio is proud
to work with such a partner to deliver additional value to
consumers.”
The Niveus PC Remote is the first truly universal IR & RF
remote control that allows full control of a personal computer via radio
frequency (RF), as well as, full control of standard infrared (IR) A/V devices:
television, DVR, VCR, stereo, cable, satellite, etc. Moreover, the Niveus PC
Remote provides numerous buttons for instant control of your favorite PC
applications, and an eight-way directional mouse control for easy management.
“Today’s announcement with Meedio, LLC, a leader in customizable home
theater pc (HTPC) software, will provide Niveus remote customers with an easy to
use application for playback of their favorite songs, movies, and photos,” said
Tim Cutting, president and CEO, Niveus Media. “Likewise, with an install base of
over 10,000 users, Niveus Media is proud to enable users of the Meedio software
a remote control that not only provides full control of the Meedio Essentials
application, but full IR control of their television, stereo, and set-top box.”
The Niveus Universal PC Remote Control is now shipping with a direct
price of $39.99 including a 15-day trial of Meedio Essentials. Further details
and specifications can be found at http://www.niveusmedia.com/pcremote.html and http://www.meedio.com/.
Contact:
Niveus Media,
Inc.
Alexander Grundner
(866) 258 2929
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About Niveus
Media:
Founded in 2002, Niveus Media, Inc. is a San Jose, California OEM
manufacturer, specializing in media entertainment devices for the consumer
electronics market. Niveus Media is dedicated to delivering innovative,
integrated consumer electronics devices for the networked home. Additional
information can be found at: www.niveusmedia.com.
About Meedio, LLC:
Meedio LLC
develops innovative software for digital media, information, and entertainment
systems. Meedio provides a robust middleware platform with a suite of plug-in
applications, a customizable user interface, a lightweight relational media
database, and open APIs based on industry standards. Meedio sells direct to home
theater and PC enthusiasts, through VARs, and through OEM system builders who
create consumer electronics, home theater, and home automation solutions built
on Meedio software.
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