JOURNAL

Vol.1 Issue 1 – Jan 2008

•       New firmware release

•       New ProntoScript modules

•       Award winning product range

•       Pronto certification program

New firmware release

On Jan 17, a firmware update was released for the TSU9600 & TSU9400. The new release incorporates the following updates:

1. Support of the rotary wheel. From now on ProntoScript modules can be developed that allow using the rotary wheel for e.g. scrolling through music lists.
2. Support of fetching images over IP. Now it’s possible to create ProntoScript modules that show e.g. album art or images from a server. Also image stretching is supported allowing dynamical resizing.
3. Support of IP cameras (JPEG images). A first module for IP cameras (Panasonic BB-HCM511) is now available from www.prontoscript.com.

New ProntoScript modules for the TSU9600 released

•       Infotainment – IP camera Panasonic BB-HCM511

•       Lighting – Hawking lighting control of Z-wave appliances

•       BUS systems - KNX/EIB module for Schlaps & Partners Medientechnik Gateway

Level 1 installers can download via the “download modules” link on www.prontoscript.com.

Award winning product range

On November 13th, CEA announced the honorees of the 2008 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards. Among the honorees were:

•       Pronto TSU9400 honoree in the category Home Theater Accessories

•       Pronto TSU9200 honoree in the category Video Accessories

This marks the 10th year Home Control wins this prestigious award for a Pronto remote control.

In addition, Philips Pronto also received the Sound & Vision’s Editors’ Choice Award for the TSU9600 Touchscreen control panel in the category Custom/Multiroom AV. “Beauty and brains: visually stunning, the Pronto’s graphics look better than some HDTV screens, and the unit is customizable and powerful enough to handle any system, no matter how complex.”

Pronto Certification Program

In the course of 2007, Philips launched the Pronto certification program. The program allows installers, after training and an exam, to become certified Pronto installers. To start the certification program, an installer needs to be activated on the Professionals area of the Pronto website.

The certification program contains 3 levels:

1.      Level 1 certification is granted to installers that show excellent knowledge of our product range and basic programming. The certificate can be obtained by taking the online test on the Pronto site. 

2.      Level 2 certification is awarded to installers that can demonstrate excellent knowledge in installing a full single room solution. The certificate can be obtained by taking the online test on the Pronto site.

3.      Level 3 certification is awarded to installers that demonstrate excellent skills in installing a multi-room solution. This certificate can be obtained by taking a hands-on exam. The first level 3 certification exams will take place at IS Europe in the RAI in Amsterdam on 29 & 31 Jan. For more details, please click here.

Training modules for each level of certification are available on the site.