NetStreams A/V Control in 16 Languages - Just in Time for Olympics

French, Germans, Russians, Chinese and other non-English speakers can get A/V control and home automation in native language.

Aug
11

By Julie Jacobson
Filed in: News, Product News, Control Systems, Distributed Audio, CEDIA, Exclusive
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08.11.2008 — Whether you install systems internationally, or simply have multilingual customers in the U.S., NetStreams has a solution for controlling audio/video gear and automation subsystems such as lighting and thermostats.

At CEDIA Expo 2008, the company is introducing a multilingual GUI package for programming in any of 16 languages, including French, German, Russian and Chinese.

“The international markets of Asia and Europe, especially in rapid growth economies like China and Russia, have been a tremendous growth engine for the company and continue to represent a fertile market for products like ours,” says NetStreams CEO Kevin Reinis. “Giving our installers the ability to customize each interface to suit the language needs of each user will enhance the end-users’ experience and give our dealers a competitive edge.”

Part of NetStreams’ DigiLinX IP-based A/V and automation system, the new GUI is compatible with TouchLinX LCD touchscreens, as well as third-party Web devices.

While the GUI displays control functionality in the local language, the metadata (artist, album, song, cover art, play list) will continue to be displayed in its native sourced language.

Learn more about NetStreams at CEDIA Expo 2008

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Julie Jacobson, Editor-at-large, CE Pro

As a co-founder of EH Publishing in 1994, Julie has edited and contributed to all of the company's publications at one time or another. An authority on home automation, networking, integration, digital convergence and the CE pro channel, Julie speaks often about these subjects at industry events. She graduated with a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, and received an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. Julie is a washed-up Ultimate Frisbee player.