Entropic, Opera Leverage OpenEmbedded; Collaboration Brings Blink-Based Opera SDK to RDK Implementations on Any Set-Top Box
February 10 2014 - 8:00AM
Entropic (Nasdaq:ENTR), a world leader in semiconductor solutions
for the connected home, and Opera Software, today announced their
RDK (Reference Design Kit) collaboration using the OpenEmbedded
core technology and the Yocto Project™ Linux development
environment. The cooperation leverages Opera's advanced web
browsing capabilities with the Blink engine via the Opera Devices
SDK (Software Development Kit) and Entropic's Open RDK
System-on-a-Chip (SoC) platform to enable operators interested in
RDK implementations to access the best performance browsers –
across any set-top box device type. Opera and Entropic will
highlight their collaboration at this week's RDK User's Conference,
which is being held on February 11, in Denver.
The RDK is a pre-integrated software bundle developed and
licensed to create a common framework for powering IP or hybrid
set-top boxes and gateway devices for consumer electronics (CE)
manufacturers, SoC vendors, software developers, system integrators
and TV service providers. The RDK leverages a shared source model
to speed time-to-market, increase standardization within the
cable/MSO ecosystem, encourage collaboration and enable operators
to offer expanded services. As an open software framework, RDK
leverages open source components and web-standards to offer
operators the ability to innovate and use third party application
developers to increase the agility and lower the cost of releasing
new features. RDK Management, LLC was formed as a joint venture
between Comcast Cable and Time Warner Cable to administer the RDK
and supports a community of more than 120 licensees.
The Opera Devices SDK seamlessly integrates with the RDK
environment, replacing Qt/WebKit as the rendering engine and
enabling direct integration to the RDK ServiceManager and the RDK
Media Framework from HTML/CSS/JavaScript applications. The Opera
SDK is an extensible platform for developing interactive
connected-TV solutions, including cross-platform rendering of
operator portals, premium content and web services, and providing a
foundation for TV apps and full Internet browsing.
The Entropic/Opera collaboration focuses on leveraging the
OpenEmbedded core technology which provides build recipes for
open-source components together with the Yocto Project development
environment. Together, OpenEmbedded and Yocto Project standardize
both the components of the Embedded Linux distribution and the
build environment, which includes the tools, libraries and
configurations required to build open Linux-based set-top devices.
In doing so, Entropic/Opera can ensure RDK implementations are
fully-accessible across device types and that operators/OEMs have
access to thousands of open-source components that target that same
build-flow and use the same standardized tools. This in turn
minimizes software diversity and allows operators to save
significantly on application development – in both time and
resource.
Entropic's Open RDK platform is the first RDK-focused SoC
solution to support the OpenEmbedded technology and Yocto Project
environment. Entropic's platform is comprised of its ARM®-based
SoCs and Software Development Kit (SDK) and maximizes the
commonality of the code used on different set-top devices, making
it architecture agnostic. Opera offers its state-of-the-art SDK
based on Blink, the web browser engine developed as part of the
Chromium project by Google, which optimizes browser performance.
With the ability to incorporate the Opera technology via
OpenEmbedded recipes in the Yocto Project build environment,
customers are assured of the lowest cost of ownership throughout
their diverse product line.
"We believe our collaboration with Opera is an important step
forward in driving new RDK implementations that leverage the
OpenEmbedded technology and Yocto Project development environment,"
said Roger Gregory, vice president, Marketing, Entropic. "Our joint
efforts offer the RDK ecosystem the opportunity to minimize
operator's software diversity, save on application development, and
ensure better quality software through the re-use of software
development components."
"Combining Entropic's mature SoC and software development kit
with their support for the Yocto Project build environment clearly
defines them as a leading SoC vendor in the RDK space," said Aneesh
Rajaram, senior vice president for TV & Devices, Opera
Software. "Blink is clearly finding traction in the connected-TV
industry. Opera Software is ready today with Blink, the latest and
great rendering engine fully optimized for the RDK space through
the Opera Devices SDK, securing the roadmap for operators and
helping them transition out of WebKit."
Availability
Leveraging one SDK across its SoC product offerings, Entropic's
Open RDK platform is available to its full range of SoC products.
Its RDK kernel distribution and build environment is available in
February 2014.
About Opera Software ASA
Opera products enable more than 350 million internet consumers
worldwide to discover and connect with the content and services
that matter most to them, no matter what device, network or
location. In turn, we help advertisers reach the audiences that
build value for their businesses. Opera also delivers products and
services to more than 130 mobile operators around the world,
enabling them to provide a faster, more economical and better
network experience to their subscribers. From family photos and
funny videos to business ideas that change the world economy, the
internet has always been about discovery. Whether you are a
consumer getting online for the first time, or a multinational
corporation trying to reach the right audience, Opera can help you
discover more online. Opera Software ASA is listed on the Oslo
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about
Opera at www.opera.com.
About Entropic
Entropic™ (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a world leader in semiconductor
solutions for the connected home. The Company transforms how
traditional HDTV broadcast and IP-based streaming video content is
seamlessly, reliably, and securely delivered, processed, and
distributed into and throughout the home. Entropic's
next-generation Set-top Box (STB) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) and
Connectivity solutions enable Pay-TV operators to offer consumers
more captivating whole-home entertainment experiences by
transforming the way digital entertainment is delivered, connected
and consumed – in the home and on the go. For more information,
please visit Entropic at: www.entropic.com, read our blog Entropic
Topics, or get social with us at @Entropic_News, or on Facebook,
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