Allente launches customised operator streaming device using Google TV

Available now, it is the first customised operator streaming dongle in EMEA using Google TV. Time to market for this project was exceptionally fast, taking less than four months to complete.

The new offering provides Allente’s customers with a superior user experience (UX) enabled by the proven 3Ready product framework, with an engaging and easy-to-use UI/UX which is harmonious with Allente’s super-aggregated pay-TV offerings on other devices including STBs powered by Android TV and Hybrid DVB-S STBs. The Allente app for the dongle is installed from Google Play during first time installation. The remote control features an Allente button to launch the experience as well as a TV button that leads the viewer directly to Live TV inside the Allente experience. The device features an Ethernet port, giving subscribers the option of wired connectivity, so that viewing enjoyment is not impacted when there is unstable Wi-fi.

“The Google TV interface gives operators the benefit of Google’s best in class capabilities while reducing operator investments and time to market. We congratulate Allente on launching their new Google TV device as one of our first operator partners globally,” says Amanda Short, Director, Global TV Platform Partnerships, Google.

The dongle forms part of Allente’s holistic consumer digital entertainment offering, as a complementary product that provides more choice for customers. A true plug-and-play solution, it requires no setup; Allente believes it will attract customers wishing to upgrade the functionality of an older TV set, enable viewing in another room, or for use in a different property.

3SS’ flexible and extensible product platform enabled Allente to not only fast-track the device’s launch, it will also empower Allente to monitor and finesse the UX based on real-time data, thus promoting rapid adoption and high engagement from existing as well as new customers.

Allente can efficiently and seamlessly manage all its apps, including the new dongle, thanks to its earlier deployment of the 3Ready Control Centre experience management hub. 3Ready Control Centre enables Allente staff to carry out real-time management over presentation of content, features and branding of all service apps from one unified location. Content can be curated across all sources, including third-party providers, delivering a highly personalised experience. Allente can manage all devices, including connected TVs, hybrid STBs, tablets, smartphones, and the new dongle, in a streamlined and highly efficient manner. 3Ready Control Centre enables any Allente team member to make UI/UX adaptations which will automatically be retrieved and applied to all apps without code changes. Consistent, stable, and scalable cross-device user experiences result, with dramatic savings in time and effort.

This project is a key next step in Allente’s roadmap of next-generation super-aggregated TV services for Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.

It’s the latest rollout in a long-term partnership with 3SS that’s been fuelling innovation for Allente’s entertainment business since 2018. Allente has deployed 3SS’ state-of-the-art UX technology across all its devices, including LG and Samsung smart TVs, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as hybrid DVB-S and OTT STBs powered by Android TV.

Jon Espen Nergård, Allente CTO, said, “3SS again was the perfect partner to help us bring our new Google TV dongle to market, and together with SEI Robotics, we did it in record time. The new device further enhances the choices we can offer to our customers, while 3Ready enables us to seamlessly manage all platforms in one place.”