TechniSat Digital GmbH, Dresden (Germany), has confirmed its membership of DAB Forum WorldDMB from July 5 2010 – indicating its strong commitment to digital radio.
The DAB Forum WorldDMB
The WorldDMB Forum is an international non-government organisation whose objective it is to coordinate the implementation of all Eureka-147-based technologies, such as DAB, DAB+ and DMB. It is dedicated to encouraging international co-operation and co-ordination between sound and data broadcasters, network providers, manufacturers, governments and official bodies, thus gaining consensus for the smooth introduction of DAB based services. The Forum represents more than 80 companies and organisations from all sections of the broadcasting industry and from 25 countries. They include public and private broadcasters, DAB/DAB+/DMB receiver and other electronic equipment manufacturers; transmission providers; regulators and governmental bodies.
R&D centre in Dresden
TechniSat Digital GmbH in Daun/Vulkaneifel (Germany) was founded in 1987 by Mr. Peter Lepper. Since 1990 the R&D facility of the TechniSat group has been located in Dresden. Starting with 21 developers recruited from Dresden´s Centre for Technique and Science, there are now 330 highly skilled and experienced engineers working at TechniSat’s R&D centre in Dresden. The development team has global knowledge and expertise in hardware and software design as well as PCB layout and mechanical development. With in-house R&D, TechniSat can quickly react to the needs of customers and the market.
Car-radio and navigation systems by TechniSat
In addition to the competences in satellite reception technology, installation equipment and IDTVs – the Dresden R&D Centre has outstanding capabilities in the field of in-car entertainment and navigation systems.TechniSat has undertaken many projects to successfully provide equipment for cars of various marques including Skoda, VW, VW commercial auto and Seat. The continuous rise in demand for multimedia ensures that each concept offers a new challenge for the R&D team in Dresden. Products developed communicate (e.g. over CAN-Bus-System) with control devices in the car. Initially producing in car cassette based products, the concepts have advanced gradually to intelligent devices and systems with touch screen control and voice recognition.
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About TechniSat Digital GmbH:
TechniSat Digital Group is a leading consumer electronics organisation with headquarters in Daun, Germany. Specialising in premium DVB products, TechniSat designs, develops and manufactures a range of digital receivers, PVRs, PC cards, CA Modules and IDTVs with embedded Conditional Access and Common Interface for SD and HD services.
TechniSat has production facilities in Germany and Europe as well as R&D in Germany, Poland and the UK. The products are designed and developed by TechniSat Digital’s hardware and software engineering teams which have in-depth DVB expertise. Many CA vendors, such as CONAX, Cryptoworks/Irdeto, Nagravision, Viaccess, NDS and others, have licensed TechniSat Digital as a preferred business partner.
TechniSat Automotive has for more than 10 years been developing and producing high-quality products in the field of car infotainment, particularly car radios and radio navigation systems. This business division is certified in accordance with ISO/TS 16949, and supplies, among others, Volkswagen, Škoda, Seat and other well-known automobile manufacturers.
Headquarters:
TechniSat Digital GmbH, Daun/Vulkaneifel (Rheinland-Pfalz/Germany)
Product development:
TechniSat Digital GmbH, Dresden (Sachsen/Germany)
TechniSat Digital UK Ltd., London (United Kingdom)
TechniSat Digital Sp. Z o.o., Wroclaw(Poland)
Production facilities:
TechniSat Elektronik Thüringen GmbH, Eisenach (Thüringen/Germany)
TechniSat Vogtland GmbH, Schöneck / Vogtland (Sachsen/Germany)
TechniSat Teledigital GmbH, Staßfurt bei Magdeburg (Sachsen-Anhalt/Germany)
TechniSat Digital Sp. Z o.o., Wroclaw(Poland)
TechniSat Digital Kft., Budapest (Hungary)
Further Locations:
TechniSat Digital S.A., Luxembourg
TechniSat Digital GmbH, Berlin (Germany)
TechniSat Digital France E.U.R.L, Paris (France)
TechniSat Digital GmbH, Ratingen (Germany)
TechniSat Digital GmbH, Kosmonosy (Czech Republic)
Further information for press:
TechniSat Digital GmbH · Press Office · TechniPark · D-54550 Daun/Vulkaneifel