BridgeCo strengthens CE connectivity leadership with DAB radio partnership

LAS VEGAS, USA: --(BUSINESS WIRE)--BridgeCo Inc. (www.bridgeco.com), a leader in consumer electronics connectivity, announces a strategic partnership with PnP Network Technologies Inc. to add comprehensive DAB/DAB+/DMB radio features to its market-leading JukeBlox platform. The world’s largest consumer electronic brands are powered by BridgeCo’s JukeBlox technology, adding network and Internet connectivity for streaming music to all types of consumer electronics.

PnP Network Technologies, Inc. and BridgeCo co-developed a low-cost, integrated solution that maximizes the proven features and capabilities of each company’s technology. This combined streaming music platform finally gives DAB radio suppliers the option for greater global appeal with the additional connectivity and networking features provided by this customizable Software Development Kit (SDK) based platform. These high-value features include Internet radio, new music Apps like Pandora, Rhapsody, Napster and LastFM along with streaming music from the home network.

“DAB functionality is a great addition to JukeBlox 2.0,” said Jordan Watters, BridgeCo’s Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing. “BridgeCo’s comprehensive and proven solutions bring connectivity features along with traditional features including: AM/FM radio, clocks/alarms, iPod/iPhone and USB peripheral support, the integration of PnP’s DAB solution further enhances our leadership, allowing us to service this specific regional radio need.”

PnP Network Technologies, Inc. is a Korea-based semiconductor company and the leader in DAB solutions in the Korean market. They provide a suite of radio-based RF and audio processing product solutions with many years of expertise in the DAB market. They are expanding their worldwide business by servicing companies such as LG, Sony, Harman-Becker and many more.

Unlike current DAB solutions, the PnP solution simplifies design and manufacturing with a 50 percent cut in component count. It delivers enhanced performance with antenna diversity support, co-channel rejection, superior SFN and C/N quality and high reliability (achieved from automotive quality certification AEC-Q100). This solution also provides for a lower total solution cost – especially when integrated onto the BridgeCo module.

“We see a continuing expansion of DAB radio in the worldwide market as well as a fast ramping demand for internet radio,” says PnP CEO Alex Kim. “Working with BridgeCo is a natural partnership that allows us to address our CE brand customers’ complete radio needs with the strongest technology, most comprehensive and most cost-effective solution available.”

“Our goal has been providing market leading connectivity platforms for a broad range of CE products,” says BridgeCo CEO Gene Sheridan. “With a host of proven DAB controller, RF and software solution options, PnP is a natural partner for BridgeCo to allow us to also address the DAB radio market. We are excited to be able to meet our customers regional radio needs with such strong technology partner.”