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17 milestones in 17 years

December 13, 2024

This year Smartlabs celebrates 17 years. It has been a meaningful journey of innovation, projects, and ideas. We are grateful for these years and excited about the amazing things still to come. Here are the key milestones in our story.

We started in a modest office with a team eager to make a name. We knew the international market was tough, but instead of following others, we chose our own solutions. 

  • 2007. Opened the first office

The beginning of our story.

  • 2008. Launched the SmartTUBE platform

Introduced solutions for interactive TV services.

  • 2010. Developed our first IPTV set-top box

A step toward this direction.

  • 2011. Launched our own Hybrid set-top box

We were let down by suppliers that couldn’t keep up with our technology, so we entered the set-top box market.

  • 2011. Were the first in the country to receive the status of CWIP partner for Widevine

Widevine DRM chose us as one of four authorized partners to support integration in the Certified Widevine Integration Partner Programme, enabling Smartlabs to conduct independent testing and compliance on behalf of Widevine.

  • 2012. Launched Pay TV platform for national telecommunication company in Eastern Europe, delivering digital TV services to over 1.5 million homes.                       
  • 2012. Completed our first international project 

We upgraded the existing platform to SmartTUBE5 Multiscreen Solution and enhanced the STB pool for Cypriot operator PrimeTel.

  • 2013. Delivered 1 million set-top boxes

We understand market demands and the different technologies available.

  • 2014. Opened offices in the UK and Germany

By this time, our solutions provided over 2.5 million subscribers with access to interactive TV services.

  • 2014. Developed the Stick, 4K UHD, and Android set-top box

High-performance devices with advanced graphics and the latest audio and video codecs with support for UHD.

  • 2015. Launched the new analytics engine SmartCARE 

The SmartCARE tool provides service status data in the IPTV and OTT networks 24×7, allowing to proactively resolve issues.

  • 2016. Opened our first office in Latin America

It was a very productive year: we set up an office in Brazil, entered the Americas market and achieved 5 million subscribers. 

  •  2017. Opened our first office in USA

The next location we entered was the USA. The next milestone is the 6,5 million subscribers.

  • 2022. Assisted in the world’s first AndroidTV Operator Tier agreement with Google

We completed a unique migration of STB users from a Linux to Android TV environment for O2 Czech Republic.

  •  2022. Achieved 7 million subscribers.

Our solutions deliver content to subscribers around the globe on multiple devices, from set-top boxes to mobile phones.

  •  2023. Integrated our UI client with Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices

This allowed our clients to deliver high-quality big-screen video services without the need for dedicated set-top boxes.

  •  2024. Today, SmartLabs offers over 7 award-winning TV solutions, operates in 5 locations worldwide, partners with more than 40 leading vendors, and is powered by an international team of professionals.

 

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