Espial Brings HTML5 User Experience for RDK IP Set-Top Boxes at RDK User Conference

Espial Brings HTML5 User Experience for RDK IP Set-Top Boxes at RDK User Conference


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 11(th) 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

ESPIAL GROUP

CONTACT: Media Contact:
Kirk Edwardson
Director of Marketing
Tel: +1 613 301 3423
Email: kedwardson@espial.com


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