Antik Unveils First BitTorrent Certified Set-Top Box

Antik Technology, an IPTV devices manufacturer in Slovakia, debuted its first BitTorrent (News - Alert) certified set-top box which allows people to find, play and move large personal files to and from any screen.

San Francisco-based BitTorrent is the founder of BitTorrent protocol and is a leader in the peer-based technology industry. BitTorrent protocol is a peer-to-peer file transfer protocol used for distributing large amounts of data over the Internet as video, audio and PC programs. This new set-top box is aimed at helping consumer electronics manufacturers to leverage the speed of the BitTorrent protocol and key downloading, transcoding, sharing and media-shifting features. With this certification, their devices can easily play BitTorrent content.

According to Antik Tecnology’s press release, its first certified set-top box is compatible with the BitTorrent ecosystem of technology protocols, consumer software and consumer electronics solutions. Antik's Juice product line is able to download, share and play torrent files directly on a TV.

"Thanks to our partnership with BitTorrent, we launched the world's first set-top box with BitTorrent technology baked in as a solution for customers who want to record hi-def memories with their smart-phones, digital SLRs and HD camcorders. Retailers and operators are both seeing advantages to BitTorrent integration and certification," Igor Kolla, chief technology officer at Antik Technology said in a press release.

"The BitTorrent Certified Juice set-top box will help consumers find, play and share all types of media files. People will have access to a unique ecosystem that guarantees they can play any content," Kolla added.

Antik official also noted that the certified devices are made available to be sold worldwide in retail and operator markets. Antik's set-top box allows its users to play content, leveraging the power of the BitTorrent protocol.

"Personal media files are becoming bigger and bigger because the resolution of the recording devices has improved dramatically," Shahi Ghanem, chief strategy officer at BitTorrent said.

"Peer-based computing is the fastest way to send these huge files over the Internet. Antik set-top boxes are an ideal solution for people who want to access their huge personal media libraries and play their high-quality content on any screen at any time. We're pleased to be partnering with Antik and look forward to a long and beneficial partnership," Ghanem added.

Recently, Antik showcased its first BitTorrent Certified Set-Top Box at the annual CES show.

Back in September of last year, the company launched its Juice Media (News - Alert) Server family, which enables live content streaming for OTT operators and service providers with unstable and slower networks, TMCnet reported.

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