Wyplay's Independent Pay-TV Offering to Become Open-Source

Wyplay's Independent Pay-TV Offering to Become Open-Source

MARSEILLE, France, September 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



Visit Wyplay at IBC2013, Stand 5.A11



Frog by Wyplay Community Will Have Full Access to Wyplay Source Code



Wyplay, creator of software solutions for leading pay-TV operators, today announced
Frog by Wyplay, an initiative aiming to free all actors in the TV ecosystem from being
locked into proprietary solutions. Thanks to Frog by Wyplay, the full source code of
Wyplay's innovative and flexible set-top box middleware and backend add-ons - already
being deployed to more than 10 million subscribers at Canal+, Belgacom, SFR, and Vodafone
- will be accessible free of charge for evaluation and development purposes. Frog by
Wyplay is based on the philosophy that traditional "black-box" models prevent software
reuse, restrict partnerships, stop independent innovation, and cause development resource
bottlenecks that lead to increased costs and delays in the introduction of new devices and
services.



"Wyplay has been addressing the issues that arise from black-box development models by
offering two of its major customers access to its source code," said Wyplay CEO Jacques
Bourgninaud. "We have now decided to extend full access to our entire solution's code and
tools so that everyone who participates in the Frog by Wyplay community is free to
innovate and succeed."



"Pay-TV operators are often slowed down when deploying new services by their
dependence on the development cycles of third-party proprietary set-top box software
platforms," said IHS Senior Principal Analyst Daniel Simmons. "Pay-TV operators realize
that this issue must be addressed and are seeking to migrate to new software platforms -
similar to those Internet video providers, the main competitive threat, use and benefit
from - that provide more open access to source code, allowing for greater development
flexibility and faster deployment of new, more compelling services."



Frog by Wyplay encompasses all of the elements needed to build a robust foundation for
pay-TV products (satellite, cable, IPTV, over the top, and terrestrial), including
development kits for TV client devices, reference hardware, optional backend add-ons, and
companion apps for smartphones or tablets. Based on open-source technologies and open
standards, the solution is agnostic with respect to chipset, delivery frontend, and
existing TV operator backend.



Wyplay expects to release the source code of the core components incrementally -
together with build and configuration tools and reference set-top box devices for
development purposes - starting in the first quarter of 2014. Members of the community
will also have access to extensive documentation and code samples, as well as a range of
interactive channels such as forums and an issue tracker.



Wyplay will preview Frog by Wyplay at IBC2013 on stand 5.A11. Interested parties can
preregister at http://www.FrogByWyplay.com. More than 15 early adopter companies will be
showcasing Wyplay's solution on the exhibition floor.



About Wyplay



Independent and internationally recognized, Wyplay develops open, modular, innovative
software solutions for IPTV, cable, satellite, and terrestrial TV operators and
broadcasters around the world. Wyplay's technology enables operators to select, configure,
and deploy solutions easily from the richest list of preconfigured functionality available
in a modular online TV solution, including an electronic program guide; video recorder;
multiscreen and multiroom connectivity; an application store; and more. Wyplay's
professional services team creates user experiences that exactly match and complement an
operator's or broadcaster's product and market strategies. Wyplay is now a strategic
partner for such leading brands as Canal+, SFR, Vodafone, and Belgacom. To learn more
about Wyplay, visit http://www.wyplay.com.




Photo Link: http://www.wallstcom.com/Wyplay/Frog.zip

Wyplay Contact:
Julie Geret
Head of Communications
Tel: +33(0)621-047705
Email: jgeret@wyplay.com

Agency Contact:
Gretar Theodorsson
Wall Street Communications
Tel: +354-862-0545
Email: gretar@wallstcom.com

Website: http://www.wyplay.com


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