Roku Overview
Roku is a leading supplier of innovative and easy to use digital media products. Out best known consumer products are the Netflix Player by Roku and the stylish SoundBridge Internet radio line. We also make market leading B2B digital signage and kiosk solutions -- the BrightSign line. Roku's newest compact consumer device provides seamless, direct streaming of video content from Netflix to...More»
Roku is a leading supplier of innovative and easy to use digital media products. Out best known consumer products are the Netflix Player by Roku and the stylish SoundBridge Internet radio line. We also make market leading B2B digital signage and kiosk solutions -- the BrightSign line. Roku's newest compact consumer device provides seamless, direct streaming of video content from Netflix to consumers' TVs. It easily connects any TV or home entertainment system to the Internet (via Ethernet or Wi-Fi), instantly delivering over 10,000 movies and TV episodes offered by Netflix. To improve the user experience, the player detects Internet bandwidth and makes on-the-fly adjustments to provide the highest quality picture and audio possible. For homes with wireless Internet, the player is Wi-Fi ready, offering the ultimate in placement flexibility. The $99.99 player comes with its own remote control and with all the cables necessary to connect to a standard television. The player features co«Less
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Management
- Anthony Wood, CEO
- David Westerhoff, Director of Software Engineering
- Ted Shaffer, Director of Software Engineering
- James Wong, VP Operations
- Pierre Gillet, VP Sales
- Timothy Twerdahl, VP Consumer Products
- Ann Hover, Director of Finance & Administration
- Greg Garner, Director of Hardware Systems Engineering
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| Name: | The Netflix Player |
| Product URL: | http://www.roku.com/netflixplayer/ |
| Date Launched: | 05/2008 |
| Description: | The Netflix Player makes it easy to instantly watch movies and TV episodes over the Internet on your living room TV, or anywhere you have a TV and an Internet connection. Compact and lightweight, inexpensive but powerful, simple to set up and use (it’s the perfect answer for people who just can’t get enough Netflix). |
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They've got their partnership with Netflix |
pkim 07/25/2008 |
100% 2 votes 2 0% 0 |
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