OTTAWA, Feb. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Espial, a leader in
on-demand TV software and solutions, today announced it will
demonstrate a high performance HTML5 TV user experience demo on
multiple RDK (Reference Design Kit) IP and hybrid set-top boxes
(STB) for attendees of the upcoming RDK User Conference,
February 11th in
Denver, Colorado.
An early pioneer in developing innovative and advanced HTML5 TV
user solutions for Smart TV manufacturers and cable operators,
the Espial RDK solution demo will showcase HTML5 user experiences
purpose-built to achieve the highest level of performance and
usability on RDK set- top boxes. The Espial STB Client is
designed to give operators maximum flexibility and is capable of
bringing new applications to any RDK-based STB. Espial recently
announced it was chosen by a tier one cable operator as the RDK
integrator to deliver a RDK based set-top box complete with
Espial's application framework and out-of-the-box HTML5 user
experience."
"Espial is committed to delivering the best TV user experience
across set-top boxes and smart TVs," said Kirk Edwardson, Director of Marketing, Espial,
"Leveraging the RDK platform with Espial's HTML5 pedigree results
in a high performance user experience that is interactive and
responsive, as well as quick to develop and deploy."
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 CE manufacturers, system-on-a-chip
(SoC) vendors, and other software developers, system integrators
and TV service providers. RDK was developed to accelerate the
deployment of next-generation video services and prevent software
fragmentation by providing increased speed-to-market, collaboration
and standardization. Supported by more than 120 licensees, RDK
Management, LLC was formed as a joint venture between Comcast Cable
and Time Warner Cable to administer the RDK. More information is
available at http://www.rdkcentral.com
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