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IMNG (iMing Corp) is a provider of high-definition web based television and video's for the Chinese Market with the goal of being a leading provider of set-top boxes in Asia and expanding into North America and Europe.

IMNG is a leading technology solution provider of set-top boxes (STB) which supplies high-definition television through the Web (Web TV) in China, turning the internet into the content delivery source which is displaying on their television or monitor. The content can be stored on internal storage or through external storage and also played on the system, but the general principle is to access the content through the web for either live viewing of tv channels, movies, and programs or to download and view the content on demand.

 

Through various content partnerships, IMNG's Web TV solution supplies over 10,000 HD movies, live TV channels, pre-recorded TV programs and high demand streams of content.

The massive updated online database is accessed by the internet that plugs into the Web TV Box that then displays the content on the television, monitor, or AV system.

IMNG's iMing Set-Top Box can play source files from USB, SD/MMC card, SATA or an internal 2.5⠝storage installed into the Web TV Box.

By supporting the latest format 1080P Full HD decoding, SPDIF.7.1.DTS decoding and HDMI 1.3, IMNG's Web TV Box has a superior quality supplied to the customers home entertainment center.

The technology used by IMNG makes its firm and product competitive with the other industry players such as Google TV, WDTV, Apple TV, and Roku.

The Product

Set top boxes support bundled video channel services delivery. Bundling continues to have widespread appeal as a way to fund the creation of video entertainment that has broad appeal.

Next generation set top boxes and home IP gateway devices offer significant IP based functionality to the home. Set top boxes are useful particularly in the US and China where there is widespread adoption of the cable TV services delivery.

With the cable video business model spreading worldwide bundled programming is anticipated to continue to have appeal. Markets are poised for significant growth. Video content is proliferating.

The channel offerings bring compelling content that can only be produced under the current business model. They provide a valuable connectivity between the cable services provider content and the home HD TV.

New types of entertainment and sports oriented services are coming into the home and internet. The ability to enhance channel access with HD TV Internet access promises to have broad appeal. 

New cloud services open more efficient ways to deliver those capabilities to everyone. The cloud is very appealing and being implemented by several services providers, assuring continued proliferation of set top boxes for a long time to come. Set top boxes play a continuing key role in enabling HD TV.

Bundled channels of video have been a compelling business model replacing broadcast TV free channels with bundles of paid channel packages. This bundled programming model is anticipated to continue to thrive as Internet services are added to the TV set.

Video communication is increasing in importance. Video content is replacing voice, data, text, and print media in many instances. Educational video is evolving a more significant place in the teaching of students.

News video is proliferating. Video is being used to accomplish remote healthcare services delivery. These uses of video over the Internet will leverage HD TV devices, complementing the current bundled entertainment programming business model.

The IMNG Web TV HD Box Product Description

IMNG's iMing Web TV HD Box is a home entertainment center that does everything one needs and can imagine for the Set-Top Box industry:

 
•Simply connects to a client TV or Computer Monitor and home AV system;

•Through client home Wi-Fi, one can enjoy unlimited numbers of HD movies, sports, tv shows, music in the gigantic database with constant update;

•The iMing Web TV HD Box is able to play all videos, music and photo in any format via USB port, SD/MMC card or SATA;

•One can even install a 2.5" harddisk inside the box for recording and playing files;

•The box also support the latest format: 1080P Full HD decoding, S/PDIF7.1.DTS decoding and HDMI 1.3

The Market

The Set top box dedicated device markets was at $8.7B in 2011 and they were anticipated to reach $15.6B by 2018, as next generation gateways and cloud computing are introduced to manage Internet connectivity to HD TV devices in the home.

Worldwide set top box markets are poised to achieve significant growth as the next generation TV Internet systems provide a way to improve bundled channel video services and on demand access to content through a single box.

Set top boxes support entertainment, business, educational, and healthcare video services delivery in the home and business. Channels and Internet capability will be accessible from the same handset.

Gateways can be used to implement multiple device access in the home or business.

The cloud represents the preferred Internet delivery model so that services from bundled channels and the Internet can be accessed from one single remote IPTV selector.

The magnitude of China Telecom's set top plans - with 3.6 million set tops being ordered in a variety of programs - shows how Chinese companies are likely to dominate the set top industry in the coming years and months. 

At this rate the Chinese market will eat up at least 6 million new devices in a single year, catapulting it close to the top of the IPTV leaderboard and giving its suppliers more and more influence, and opportunities to begin bidding overseas.

China is set to represent the fastest growing set top box market in the world as one of the main sources of recent set top box (STB) market growth has set a target of moving from terrestrial television to digital cable transmission by 2015.

The domestic market in China for set top boxes is extremely large and it is this expected large volume of sets required for this transition to materialize, which is attracting foreign investors into the Chinese set top box market.

Furthermore, the 'Extending Coverage to Every Village' Project (a nationwide systematic project in China covering road, electricity, drinking water, telephone network, CATV network, Internet, etc. in rural areas) has enhanced the demand for STB in rural market.

The STB market has been mainly dominated by consumer drive for access to content through an affordable cost effective delivery system on demand.

IMNG's Set-Top Boxes will target both the massive domestic market of Internet Users and CATV users who have access to the internet.

There are two target Business-to-Business applications for this technology, of which one is educational for accessing learning channels via the device offered through the web by specific channel providers for language improvement, skill improvement, and knowledge.

In addition, there is a relatively untapped market available in the triple play access to content for Hotel, Tourism, and Hospitality industry patrons who wish to access movies, television, sports and entertainment and internet access.

By maximizing customer service to business and educational usages, the Web TV Box transfers a wider more customized range of content from the web to a larger market. Offering streaming live channels, programs, and training through a cloud structure to the single receptor in a business has the opportunity to affordably revolutionize global access to B2B content and or content for businesses to share with their patrons or staff.

Sales and Marketing Strategy

Due to the nature of the IMNG's Web TV Box being a single receptor for web tv usage that can be bought in the store without the requirement of subscriptions. The device can be sold directly to consumers through retail outlets, the internet, and distributors.

IMNG's Web TV Box generically comes with access to all the free content and channels available via a cloud of over 10,000 continuously updated sources, however, it supports paid for bundling and subscription of online service providers, making it a versatile competitor to the typically bundled services of cable TV and flexible with online competitors who generally lock clients into their pricing model where by the IMNG system is open to accept available feeds and play.

Therefore the marketing deployment of IMNG's WEB TV will reach through partnerships with internet service providers, retail outlets, directly to online web users, and distributors.

 


Internet Service Providers

It is projected that China's Internet population will hit 718 million by 2013, accounting for 52.7 percent of the total population.

China has a gross online user base of as of July 2012 of 538 million internet users. Of the online population, 380 million primarily connect to the Internet using a PC or direct internet connection.

A majority of broadband subscribers are DSL, mostly from China Telecom and China Netcom.

The price varies at different provinces, usually around US$10 - $20/month for a 1M DSL with unlimited downloads.

As of June 2011, Chinese Internet users spent an average of 18.7 hours online per week.

 

IMNG can partner with various providers to sell and give away IMNG boxes and services to members to bundle the double play of Internet and TV.

In addition, the 'Extending Coverage to Every Village' Project (a nationwide systematic project in China covering road, electricity, drinking water, telephone network, CATV network, Internet, etc. in rural areas) has enhanced the demand for STB in rural markets.

A look at the country's IPv6 addresses shows a growth rate of 33 percent over last year, carrying China to third place among the top IP holders, behind only Brazil and the U.S.

 


Online Shopping

The rapidly increasing number of Internet users in China has also generated a large online shopping base in China.

A large number of citizens have even been branded as having an "online shopping addiction" as a result of the growth of online shopping; according to Sina.com.

Chinese consumers with Internet access spend an average of RMB10,000 online annually. Online payment is driven by prevalent Internet usage and has increased the online retail sector, online payment services have also grown rapidly. In 2009, the online payment utilization rate reached 24.5%, with 94.06 million users and an annual growth rate of 80.9%.

 

Retail Electronics

China is home to over 549,000 retail enterprises. China does flaunt a wide array of retail formats, each at a different level of evolution and development.

Department stores: These stores were popular earlier on, but are facing intense competition now and are battling to stay ahead. (Golden Eagle, Parkson, Beijing Cuiwei, Shenzhen Suibao)

Hypermarkets: The development of hypermarkets has been led by international retailers, who are now spreading their wings to tier 2 and 3 cities, as markets in tier 1 cities reach saturation. (Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Vanguard, Tesco, Metro, RT Mart Shanghai, Trust-Mart)

Supermarkets: This highly fragmented market dominated by domestic players, is witnessing cut-throat competition, often leading to weeding out of the weaker players coupled with strategic consolidation. (A-Best Supermarket, Baijia Supermarket)

Convenience stores: Though still in the development stage, this format is witnessing increasing competition, mostly among domestic chains. (Quick of LianHua, Alldays & Kedi of NGS)

Specialty stores: Electronics/Appliances: This segment is clearly dominated by domestic players, with limited foreign investment. (GOME, Suning)

Discount stores: Still evolving, this format remains concentrated in tier 1 cities. The first discount store was introduced by Carrefour in 2003.

Franchising: Constituting about 3% of China's total retail market, franchising seems to have tremendous potential for future growth. (KFC, McDonalds, 7-eleven, Pizza Hut)

Direct selling: With direct selling rules introduced in 2005, providing the much needed legal framework, the potential for further growth remains immense. (AMWAY, Mary Kay, Avon)

 

Online retail: Online shoppers grew 68% between 2009 and 2010 to 185 million. Online retail sales have been predominantly consumer-to-consumer transactions. However, with over 29% of its population using the internet, online retail sales are poised to grow over 30% per year. (Taobao, Alibaba, eBay)

Dell, which sells its computers in China through retail chains as well as through its direct sales model, is not alone.

Competitors ranging from China's Suning and GOME to foreign rivals like Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Best Buy are profiting from Beijing's determination to drive economic growth by boosting spending in the country's $1.8 trillion retail market.

The Chinese government announced recently that it will extend its incentives for rural and small-city consumers, setting off what is likely to be a close competition among retailers that have until now focused mainly on China's big cities.

The opportunity is big! More than two-thirds of China's 1.3 billion people live in rural areas -- roughly three times the entire population of the United States.

Retailer GOME, with over 700 stores across China, has adopted a "go rural" policy, and plans to team with small local retailers to increase the range of products on offer in a bid to tap rural spending growth.

Foreign retailers are also starting to look outside the tier-one cities. Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, electronics retailer Best Buy and France's Carrefour are all eyeing growth in second and third-tier cities, if not yet rural areas.

Independent local players, which account for more than 50 percent of the rural market, have advantages including being able to use their familiarity with local spending behavior to adjust their offerings and provide customized product advice to their customers.

IMNG intends on utilizing the fast growing online and offline retail markets to expand services and product acceptance through-out China. The retail and online markets are the primary source of IMNG's future sales.

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