Intel, TCL Ally on Internet TV
Sina Tech, 12/09/08
Intel and TCL Corporation (000100.SZ) have announced they will cooperate to develop an Internet-enabled television. The television set with use Intel's CE3100 chip, which, released in August 2008, has been specially designed to support Internet connectivity on consumer electronics equipment.
Eric Kim, senior vice-president of Intel and general manager of the company's Digital Home Group, has stated that Intel chose China as its base for Internet television trials because of the massive market potential in the country. This cooperation marks the continuation of Intel's Digital Home strategy.
Editor's Note: For more background on this topic, please see "Intel, DVN Jointly Launch Dual-mode STB" MD 8/01/08 issue.
Keywords: Eric Kim TV set 000100.SZ consumer electronics Intel Internet television TCL Corporation Internet TV