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Computex 2010: MTech offers multimedia through cloud computing services

Press release, staff reporter, DIGITIMES, Taipei 0

A subsidiary under the E-United Group, the biggest private steel group in Taiwan, MTech Corporation is making a splash at this year's Computex Taipei 2010.

MTech specializes in developing Internet multimedia devices and services and its flagship product is the Muzee IGD-4, a USB drive-based solution that makes finding multimedia content easy for users of any Internet connected device, whether it is a PC, set-top box or digital jukebox. The solution is suited to take advantage of the growing trend toward cloud computing.

The company has a unique patented solution for running software on the USB drive that allows the Muzee IGD-4 to access and organize over 10,000 Internet games, 20,000 Internet music broadcasting stations, 5,000 Internet television stations and 10,000 news sources. All the content is filtered through a service that makes it easily accessible and tailored for the user. Other services accessible through the IGD-4 include content translation, content recording and language learning, among others. The convenient solution can be used anywhere and enables any Internet-connected device to become a cloud computing multimedia platform.

The Muzee IGD-4 makes accessing the copious amount of multimedia content easy for users. The 10,000 Internet games are organized under 20 genres, including action, adventure, shooting, sports, racing, strategy, RPG, etc. The solution also makes it easy for users to choose what they like, as there is a description of the games, instructions on how to play, and a listing of the high scores.

For the news sources, the device collects content from 10,000 internet news providers with updates in seventeen categories. An embedded page-reading system allows users to browse and read at the same time. The solution also supports news translations, so readers are not limited to one language or region. News can also be shared with friends by simply clicking. Readers can also multi-task by reading news and listening to Internet radio at the same time.

When it comes to radio service, the Muzee IGD-4 provides over 20,000 radio stations, classified in 70 genres including jazz, classical, R&B, funk, etc. Stations can also be organized under favorites. In addition to radio, Muzee IGD-4 users can access 5,000 worldwide television channels, sorted in 17 types of programs, 210 countries and 59 languages. Users can access CBC, NHK with local synchronization. Recording services are also supported for viewing content at a later time.

While MTech manages the various services, constantly adding and updating radio and TV stations, the system is interactive and users have the chance to vote on their favorite content.

In terms of other services in Taiwan MTech is cooperating with English-learning content provider Studio Classroom to offer English lessons using the Muzee IGD-4. Users can arrange the time of their class and thus avoid the need to enroll in supplementary lessons or subscribe to a language magazine.

MTech is excited to show its latest technology at Computex and the company invites channel distributors interested in carrying the Muzee IGD-4 device, as well as systems providers looking for an embedded software solution to visit their booth at Hall-1, C635 or Hall-3, G530-G534, G629-G633

MTech Muzee IGD-4
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MTech Muzee IGD-4
Photo: Company