Accedo brings Funspot(R) Game Service to Sharp AQUOS Net TV.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Accedo Broadband today announced that it has added its Funspot casual game service to Sharp AQUOS  The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. Net connected TVs. Users of Sharp AQUOS LCD TVs equipped with the AQUOS Net feature are able to enjoy a selection of casual games from Accedo's Funspot range. All games will be enjoyable in the comfort of the living room with the simplicity of remote control interaction and extraordinary HD graphics. "Funspot from Accedo is a very powerful proposition for interactive casual games in front of the TV. We will continue to expand and develop the service offering from the initial launch based on user demand and behavior," said Michael Lantz, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Accedo Broadband. "The flexibility and convenience of the user experience delivered by the AQUOS Net platform are ideal for a seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with Accedo's Funspot gaming solution. The close integration of widget Pronounced "wih-jit," for decades, the term has been a popular word for a generic "thing" when there is no real name for it. It is often used to describe examples of made-up products along with other fictitious names; for example, "10 widgets, 5 frabbits and 2 dingits. functionality and possibilities for both full screen and half screen execution show Sharp's deep understanding for interactivity in the future living room." Funspot contains a range of casual games in a number of categories such as arcade, puzzles, board, strategy, card and quizzes. All the Funspot games are created for the best possible user experience on the TV with a remote control and a ten foot user interface. Launched in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. in January 2008, AQUOS Net is a revolutionary service that provides customized Web-based content as well as real-time customer support directly on the AQUOS television. AQUOS Net is a gateway, available through the Ethernet jack on Sharp AQUOS SE94U series televisions, to several unique services. By integrating broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a on the AQUOS Net enabled TV, users can view independently supplied Web-based content that can be viewed in full screen or split screen. "With AQUOS Net, Sharp is opening up a world of display possibilities for consumers," said Bob Scaglione, senior vice president and group manager, Product and Marketing Group, Sharp Electronics Corporation. "AQUOS Net provides the ultimate in convenience and usability, and we are very excited to add the Funspot game service to our range of available services for our users. Services like Funspot show the flexibility and power of our solution." Funspot is available now on AQUOS Net connected televisions in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . About Accedo Broadband Accedo Broadband is a leading provider of interactive content and applications for IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. and broadband enabled consumer electronics. Accedo Broadband provides the largest available multi-platform portfolio of IPTV applications, Accedo Application Portfolio[TM], containing e.g. IPTV games, quizzes, puzzles, video art, comics, karaoke, weather and communication. Accedo offers a turnkey solution compatible with most IPTV and online CE platforms including e.g. a IPTV multiplayer gaming Two or more people playing a game and competing with each other via computer. Although traditional card games such as bridge and poker are played online, games with a large number of people (massively multiplayer) mix real players with simulated environments that turn the computer into a solution. Accedo is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. founded by telecom and media entrepreneurs Michael Lantz and Fredrik Andersson and primarily backed by Swedish VC Industrifonden. Accedo Broadband is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with branch offices in London, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.accedobroadband.com. Funspot is a registered trademark of Accedo Broadband AB. About Sharp Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation, a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home entertainment products, appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, solar energy solutions and mobile communication and information tools. Leading brands include AQUOS[R] Liquid Crystal Televisions, 1-Bit[TM] digital audio products, SharpVision[R] projection products, Insight[R] Microwave Drawers[R], Notevision[R] multimedia projectors and Plasmacluster[R] air purifiers. For more information visit Sharp Electronics Corporation at www.sharpusa.com AQUOS is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation |
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