ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
CSG
International (NASDAQ: CSGS), a global provider of interactive,
transaction-driven solutions and services, announces that its CSG
Ascendon digital services platform now powers JUKE, the new
entertainment portal from Media-Saturn
Germany, Europe's largest electronics retailer.
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Through the introduction of JUKE, CSG Ascendon enables the strategic
expansion of digital business for one of Europe's leading entertainment
providers. Together, CSG and Media-Saturn Germany have enabled the
retailer to extend its physical store experience, expand revenue sources
and build on its solid brand to become a trusted digital provider.
Media-Saturn's new JUKE service includes a comprehensive range of
products with over 30 million songs, more than 15,000 movies and TV
series, 1.5 million e-books, as well as 2,400 PC games and PC software
applications, launched by using free apps or via the JUKE website. CSG
Ascendon brings video and music together in one service, available
anytime and anywhere with a single login across smartphone, tablet,
PC/notebook, smart TV or set-top boxes.
CSG's digital service platform enables Media-Saturn to offer more
robust, flexible services, based on customer interests. The platform
enables JUKE to include multiple services including purchase (EST) and
on-demand rental (TVOD) for TV programming and movies. CSG Ascendon
integrates a powerful, smooth customer experience across all consumer
devices including PC and Mac, iOS, Android Devices, Samsung TV, LG TV,
Humax STB, and Chromecast. In addition, CSG manages the video content
management system, entitlements, supply chain integration, customer care
application, analytics and reporting.
"Media-Saturn is focused on not only delivering a robust catalog of
services, but also offering its customers a cutting-edge, personalized
experience. This combination accelerates any digital content strategy,"
said Kent Steffen, president of digital services at CSG International.
"While many consumer brands are extending their core business to become
digital service providers, we find that they are often challenged by
their existing infrastructure. We are proud to help companies like
Media-Saturn transform their systems and services through CSG Ascendon."
CSG Ascendon is a digital services platform that allows communications
service providers (CSPs), content producers and retailers to launch,
scale and monetize new digital services such as movies, music, games,
home security and more. The platform enables providers to quickly launch
new digital services without uprooting existing technologies or
infrastructure.
JUKE is available now in Germany, and free JUKE apps became available
this month in the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store as well as for
smart TVs and Google Chromecast.
About the Media-Saturn Group
With net revenues of €21 billion and around 65,000 members of staff in
the 2013/14 business year, the Media-Saturn Group (a majority
shareholding in which is owned by METRO AG) operates in 15 countries.
Media Markt and Saturn, Germany's and Europe's number one consumer
electronics retailers, are united under the auspices of
Media-Saturn-Holding GmbH. The success of the two retail sales brands
with currently 1,000 stores in 15 countries is based on a unique
selection of low-priced brand-name products, expert advice, excellent
service, a distinctive advertising presence and a decentralized
organizational structure. Each store manager is a shareholder in their
own store and is thus responsible for the product mix, pricing,
personnel and marketing. Media Markt and Saturn are managed
independently and compete with each other. Both retail brands are
currently being expanded internationally into multichannel retailers.
The Media-Saturn Group was joined in July 2011 by online retailer
redcoon, which operates in eight European countries, and in July 2012 by
Russian online retailer 003.ru. For more information about the
MediaSaturn Group, please visit www.media-saturn.com
or sign up to our Twitter account @MediaSaturn_PR.
About JUKE
JUKE is the product of JUKE Entertainment GmbH, a subsidiary of
Media-Saturn Deutschland GmbH. Over 30 million songs, more than 15,000
movies and TV series, 1.5 million e-books, 2,400 PC games and the same
number of PC software applications can be rented, purchased and consumed
in digital form via JUKE. JUKE users can also obtain support at the more
than 400 Media Markt and Saturn stores in Germany. You will find more
information about JUKE at www.jukenewsroom.com
and at Twitter under @JUKE_Presse.
About CSG International
CSG
Systems International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGS)
is a market-leading business support solutions and services company
serving the majority of the top 100 global communications service
providers, including leaders in fixed, mobile and next-generation
networks such as AT&T, Comcast, DISH Network, Orange, T-Mobile,
Telefonica, Time Warner Cable, Vodafone, Vivo and Verizon. With over 30
years of experience and expertise in voice, video, data and content
services, CSG International offers a broad portfolio of licensed and
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based products and solutions that help
clients compete more effectively, improve business operations and
deliver a more impactful customer experience across a variety of touch
points. For more information, visit our website at www.csgi.com.
ASCENDON™ is a trademark of CSG Systems International, Inc. CSG® is a
registered trademark of CSG Systems International, Inc., and all
associated designs and trade names are trademarks of CSG Systems
International, Inc. and/or affiliate companies. All third party
trademarks, service marks, and/or product names which are referenced in
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