Company demos HTML5 UX and RDK Application Framework for
DVB set-top boxes
OTTAWA, Aug. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Espial, a leader in
on-demand TV software and solutions, today announced its planned
demonstrations at the IBC Show 2014, September 12-16 in Amsterdam (stand 5.A07). Espial will
demonstrate one of the industry's first DVB-based, HTML5 TV user
experiences for Reference Design Kit (RDK).
Featuring the Espial STB Client, which offers a powerful
Application Framework and an advanced UX framework, the demo
leverages the latest open technologies with the Digital Video
Broadcasting (DVB) standard. By implementing DVB, a video standard
widely used by operators throughout Europe and many other parts of the world,
Espial is further extending RDK-based user experiences to the
global community. The Espial demo will feature several
next-generation user experience portals, super-fast core video and
custom sports apps, and access to favorite HTML5 Web apps such as
YouTube.
Leveraging open industry standards and initiatives, Espial
client solutions are recognized internationally for delivering
exceptional user experiences for consumers on set-top boxes and
smart TVs. The Espial STB Client - based on HTML5 and RDK - extends
the capabilities of RDK with an application framework and user
experience framework to provide a common application engine for
MSOs. This ensures that MSOs can achieve Web speed designing
and deploying the richest, highest performance user experiences
possible across a wide range of set-top-box platforms—from legacy
platforms to home gateways.
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About Espial (www.espial.com)
Espial is a leading supplier of digital TV and IPTV software and
solutions to cable MSOs and telecommunications operators as well as
consumer electronics manufacturers. Espial's middleware,
video-on-demand, and browser products power a diverse range of
pay-TV and Internet TV business models. Over 35 million licenses of
its patented software are in use across the world. Espial is
headquartered in Ottawa,
Canada and has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Visit www.espial.com or
contact via phone at +1 613 230 4770.
SOURCE Espial Group
