EUROSTAR Group launches revolutionary Satellite Home Gateway at GITEX Technology Week 2014

The new product in home gateway to transform consumer accessibility enjoy live satellite content across multiple screens and locations

Dubai, October 14, 2014: EUROSTAR Group, the leading digital and consumer technology innovator in the Middle East and beyond, has launched the Satellite Home Gateway, an innovative device that enables users to enjoy live satellite content on any connected screen anywhere at home. The revolutionary product was launched at the popular technology event GITEX Technology Week 2014, being held at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Center until October 16, 2014. 

The Satellite Home Gateway or ES 9450, being one of the first certified SAT>IP servers, enables consumers to access live satellite content across multiple screens and locations by the use of SAT>IP clients (tablets, smartphones, PC, thin IP STB, among others). The device is embedded with four DVB-S2 tuners and has a built-in Wifi access point with QoS which makes it a fully autonomous product. 

The device enables Ethernet connection, as a result of which end users can have a full connected TV experience. The ES 9450 also is equipped with a 500MB data disk and can additionally support 2TB HDD for recording purposes.

Commenting on the launch of the ES 9450, Mr. Raju Jethwani, Chairman of EUROSTAR Group, said, “The GITEX Technology Week offers an incredible platform to introduce such an innovative device. At EUROSTAR Group, we understand the consumer usage cycle of a product and enable the best in technology solutions for our consumers. The Satellite Home Gateway is a perfect example of this. Consumers face challenges of how to catch multiple channels which are running at the same time or how to view when they are using other screens. This device comes with four DVB tuners which mean quadruple the options. While the output supports up to three devices and multi recording as well.”

Mr. Youssef Saidi, Group COO, EUROSTAR Group commented: “This is a remarkable device which will open up a new opportunity of any-where-entertainment for the consumers. The ES 9450 is HbbTV 1.5 certified and allows the user to view their favorite channel, while at the same time being able to record another three channels to catch up later. The device also supports multi-device viewing, where they can watch their channel on tablet and mobile where ever they are at home”.

On the launch of the product, EUROSTAR’s partner for the development of the product, Mr. Didier Zwierski, President and CEO of Siligence stated: “We are very pleased to work with EUROSTAR on this highly-innovative product. The Satellite Home Gateway solution designed together with Hyperpanel Lab will bring the best-in-class Satellite TV performance, as well as the unique capability to enjoy your favorite satellite content on tablets and smartphones in any place at home. We strongly believe that multi-screen and multi-room are the two major innovation paths for the TV market, and EUROSTAR is one of the best partners to make these innovations available to customers”. 

Mr. Laoreato Santonastasi, CEO of Hyperpanel, the software partner for the Home Media Gateway stated, “We are very excited to work with EUROSTAR and Siligence on developing this unique product solution. The innovation has taken into consideration the Middle East and African market and we are confident that the product will exceed the expectation of our partners and the end consumer as well”.

The UAE-based Group established itself as a market leader and house hold name in Satellite business and also in the Consumer Products including Smart Phones, Tablets and Consumer Electronics. EUROSTAR Group has a strong presence global with over 25 retail showrooms and business operations in 50 countries worldwide. The company is now expanding into new markets, opening up operations in emerging countries.