Nucleus OS Chosen for the DRX550 BSkyB Digital Satellite Receiver from Amstrad
Amstrad Plc is a manufacturer and supplier of telecoms, audio, TV, video and digital satellite products. Founded by present Chairman Sir Alan Sugar in 1968 as an electrical goods trader, the company has established its reputation as making innovative technology accessible to the mass market.
The DRX550 BSkyB Digital Satellite Receiver
Amstrad’s DRX550 digital satellite receiver with DVB-compliant audio and video decoding includes features such as enhanced RC, MPEG2 audio decoder, support for “over air” download of new software into Flash memory, parental lock, interactive applications, open TV middleware and more. This particular set-top box is designed specifically for the British Sky Broadcasting group (BSkyB) and users in the United Kingdom market.
Nucleus OS Selected for the DRX550 BSkyB Digital Satellite Receiver
The consumer electronic device market is one of rapidly evolving technology. The Nucleus OS, scalable and highly optimized, has provided a robust software foundation for many consumer electronic products all over the world.Developers at Amstrad chose the Nucleus® operating system (OS) because of its feature-rich capabilities and ease of use, which allowed them to create the DRX550 receiver and get it to market before the competition. Furthermore, Mentor’s no-royalty fees business model means that savings can be passed on to the end customer.
The Nucleus OS has a successful reputation for providing the foundation for many embedded applications in the consumer electronics market. Other enticing features of the Nucleus software package include well-documented source code and a no-royalty fees business model.
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