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Imerge and Philips Team Up to Deliver a Graphically Rich Interface for Pronto Controllers (1/6/2009)

New ProntoScript-based module delivers slick, rich graphical interface for Imerge music and movie server components

Imerge, the Cambridge-based pioneer of hard-disk home media servers, has developed a new software module for Philips’ powerful and popular Pronto touchscreen control panels.

The module provides a bespoke, graphically rich interface for the top-of-the-line TSU9800 and TSU9600 Pronto controllers, ensuring full compatibility with Imerge’s range of audio and video servers whilst delivering a satisfyingly intuitive user experience.

Based on Philips’ ProntoScript platform, the new module provides control for Imerge’s SoundServer S3000 – the world’s best-selling audio server – as well as the ever-popular MediaServer MS5000 and groundbreaking MediaServer MS1, both of which are highly specified audio/video server components. The module is fully compliant with Imerge’s XiVALink 3 control protocol, ensuring an unparalleled level of functionality.

Commenting on the new Pronto control module, Charlie Mertz, Business Development Manager for Imerge, said: “By integrating Imerge’s XiVALink 3 functionality with Philips’ ProntoScript environment, we have produced a slick, rich and highly intuitive graphical interface. This is the most advanced module yet devised for Pronto media server control, enriching the Imerge experience and delivering a deeply satisfying way for users to interface with their media.”

The Imerge Pronto module is available free of charge to Imerge users who purchase a compatible Philips Pronto controller. Interested parties should contact their local Imerge dealer/installer for details.

Key Features: Imerge Pronto Module

* Audio and video library
* Browsing by artwork, track, album, artist, genre, year, era and playlists
* Full metadata and artwork over wi-fi
* Build playlists and play queues
* Keyword search and speed scroll in lists
* Film synopses
* Transport control and scroll wheel support
* Imerge TV UI navigation (from the ‘now playing’ screen)
* Pronto TSU9800 and TSU9600 support (TSU9400 coming soon)

www.pronto.philips.com
www.imerge.co.uk