MONTREAL – Independent ISP EBOX announced today it will offer the Sapphire Android TV set-top box to its subscribers in Quebec.
“The Sapphire set-top box (above) provides premium 4K Ultra HD 2160p/60 and high dynamic range (HDR) OTT TV services in a small and customizable design. The OTT receiver leverages latest system-on-a chip technologies—including a powerful quad-core processor—to support enriched services such as next-generation TV apps for Android, Bluetooth-enabled applications, immersive gaming and Interoperability with mobile devices and accessories,” the EBOX/Technicolor press release reads.
“Sapphire is one of the most robust and feature-rich STBs in the Android TV market today. EBOX joins the growing number of operators around the world who are addressing the increasingly demanding needs of their digital subscribers. Sapphire will ensure that EBOX customers receive the highest quality user-experience across the growing array of entertainment services that are available for streaming,” said Eric Rutter, president of Technicolor Connected Home, Americas, in a press release.
“Our customers are among the most sophisticated consumers of digital entertainment in the world. They are interested in having access to the widest variety of broadband-intensive services in a cost-effective manner. So, we selected Technicolor and the Sapphire STB for a best-in-class Android TV customer deployment, leveraging their strong relationships with Google and Broadcom, as well as their in-depth technical knowledge of Android TV to help us achieve our market launch,” said EBOX president and CEO, Jean-Philippe Béïque.
EBOX is the largest independent supplier in Quebec, employs more than 450 people and serves more than 130,000 customers as a third party internet access provider. For more than 23 years, the company has offered quality Internet services to many businesses, organizations and individuals in Quebec and Ontario.
