Company demos HTML5 UX and Application Framework on
RDK-based set-top boxes
OTTAWA, July 29, 2014 /CNW/ - Espial, a leader in
on-demand TV software and solutions, today announced its
participation at the upcoming 2014 CableLabs® Summer Conference
taking place between August 3-6 in
Keystone, Colo. Espial will
demonstrate a high performance TV user experience demo complete
with portals and video applications based on HTML5 and Reference
Design Kit (RDK). The CableLabs Summer Conference is a private
event for cable operators and demonstrating vendors.
The Espial demo will feature several user experience portals,
custom sports apps, as well as seamless access to favorite HTML5
Web apps such as YouTube. Leveraging the Espial STB Client and
Application Framework, the user experience will demonstrate
super-fast video apps - including guide, video-on-demand and
favorites - on multiple set-top box platforms.
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