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Habitech has been
appointed ARCAM
UK distributor
Habitech To Distribute ARCAM In The UK
UK CI distributor Habitech is boosting its product offering with
ARCAM’s range of home entertainment electronics.
Included in the new profi le will be ARCAM’s ‘FMJ’ range of stereo
and AV receivers, processors, players and power amplifi ers, which
Habitech says provide integrators with the opportunity to unite
versatile power with the latest processing technologies for seamless
UHD AV in virtually any environment.
Combined with the delivery of strong signal purity, all FMJ control
products have the ability to integrate with home automation systems
through drivers for Crestron and Control4.
Commenting on the agreement, ARCAM’s sales and marketing
manager, Richard Trotter said: “As our business continues its
resurgence in the UK, it’s become clear that we do not have the
resources to deal with demand from the custom install sector – our
strength being in retail support.
“To fully and effi ciently engage with this channel we have decided
to appoint Habitech as our exclusive distributor. We’ve chosen
Habitech for a number of reasons, chief among them being that they
alone offer the level of technical back up and support that a specialist
brand like ARCAM requires. Habitech has gained huge respect in the
custom install sector and is a great asset to our total offering in the UK.”
Habitech’s sales manager, Timmi Thorsen, added: “We’re delighted
to be able to offer the performance and versatility of the ARCAM brand
to our customers. It perfectly complements our home theatre product
line-up and widens the choice of design options available with a proven
prowess in AV processing and amplifi cation from one to twelve channels.”
The fi rst place installers will be able to see these two companies
in unison is at EI Live! on May 10-11.
More information: Habitech +44 (0)1256 638500 www.habitech.co.uk
Sky Q Voice Search Update
Now Rolling Out
Sky Q users can now
search for content
using their voice
Sky has offi cially rolled out a brand new update to Sky Q, meaning
users can now search for a myriad of content using their voice. It’s
not just catch-up content either, as Sky Q’s universal search feature
searches the entire EPG to fi nd upcoming showtimes.
Alongside voice search, a collection of features will also roll out to
Sky Q, including My Q, which becomes the new Sky Q homepage,
featuring recommendations based on household viewing. The Continue
Watching section will allow customers to pick up where they left off from
an episode in a series, plus navigation is simpler, with recordings and TV
guide only a swipe away from the new My Q homepage.
Users can now watch Facebook videos with the current My Photos
application, and bring friends and family together to share Facebook
memories on the big screen at home. Customers can use the My
Photos App on Sky Q to sign into their Facebook profi le and see
their latest photos and videos.
The satellite broadcaster has already committed to rolling
out more vocal-friendly features, including voice
control, later this year. Sky is also planning to
bring its ‘restart’ feature to sporting events.
More information: Sky Q
http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/sky-q/
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