UEI’s Voice Technology Helps Revolutionize the TV Viewing
Experience
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2017--
Universal
Electronics Inc. (UEI) (Nasdaq:UEIC),the worldwide
leader in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home,has been awarded a 2017 Technology & Engineering Achievement Emmy®
Award from The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)
for its work relating to voice navigation technologies for discovering
and interacting with TV content. UEI was selected for its excellence in
engineering and creativity that has materially affected the television
viewing experience.
The award will be presented at the 69th annual Technology &
Engineering Achievement Emmy® Awards ceremony on April 8, 2018 in
partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
conference in Las Vegas, NV. The honor will be shared with Comcast,
Apple TV, and Nuance Dragon TV for their individual contributions to
voice control technologies.
Through consumer-focused research and development, UEI has continually
uncovered and delivered meaningful innovations that simplify daily
experiences within the connected smart home. UEI has diligently expanded
optimized voice remote offerings with state-of-the-art microprocessors,
tightly coupled with software and acoustic design to enhance the
accuracy of daily voice interactions.
UEI’s advancements relating to voice navigation technologies have
quickly become instrumental in changing how consumers interact with
their devices and TV content. Today the company has deployed one of the
most experienced and knowledgeable development teams in the industry to
deliver highly dependable voice interactions with home entertainment
devices. UEI has been working on voice related technologies for many
years and has helped to deploy over 40 million voice enabled remote
controls to entertainment industry customers across North America,
Europe, and Asia.
“Voice has become a natural evolution in how consumers find and consume
entertainment content,” said Robert P. Siedel, Chairman, Engineering &
Technology Committee, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
“It is important to recognize the impact and achievements that companies
like Universal Electronics have made in helping to provide a better
experience to consumers.”
“Our goal has always been to redefine what a remote control is and what
it can do – reimagining something to take the complexity out of the
entertainment experience for everyone,” said Paul Arling, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Universal Electronics. “We are honored to be
recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences as
this is truly the pinnacle of recognition in the industry.”
Launched in 1948, Technology and Engineering Awards honor development
and innovation in broadcast technology and recognize companies,
organizations, and individuals for breakthroughs in technology that have
a significant effect on television engineering.
About The National Academy of Television Arts &
Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a
professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the
arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership
for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the
television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the
coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime
Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community
Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of
broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters
across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational
programs including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for
Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as
well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both
industry professionals and the viewing public. "Emmy" is a trademark of
the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences / National Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences. For more information, please visit the Emmys
on the Web: http://emmyonline.org/
About Universal Electronics
Universal Electronics Inc. is the worldwide leader in universal control
and sensing technologies for the smart home. For more information,
please visit www.uei.com/about.
Apple TV and Nuance Dragon TV are trademarks of their respective owners,
and are not affiliated with UEI. All other trademarks appearing herein
are the property of their respective owners.
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Source: Universal Electronics Inc.
UEI Media Contacts:
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Chris Huppertz, 310-320-2010
Chris@bobgoldpr.com
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