OTTAWA, Sept. 18, 2012 /CNW/ - Espial, a leader in
on-demand TV software and solutions, today announced that the
Espial TV Browser has been selected to power Toshiba's
next-generation LED TVs in North
America. The sophisticated, high-speed Espial TV Browser
enables television providers to easily deploy personalized,
interactive applications that offer a more engaging viewing
experience to consumers.
Using the comprehensive Espial TV Brower software development
kit (SDK), the graphical user interface for Toshiba TVs is
completely customized to include advanced features such as multiple
browser windows and visual thumbnails for recent and favorite
websites. The new unique multi-tabbed design provides users with
the same ease of use currently available on desktop, tablet, and
smartphone browsers — an industry-first for TV Web browsers.
Utilizing Espial TV Browser's screen navigation and
comprehensive open Web browsing capabilities — including support of
HTML5 content — users can access a variety of customized
applications including product menus, social media, interactive
advertising, email, chat, and video games. In addition, the
intuitive user interface can be tailored according to the needs of
a specific geographical market and easily integrated with Toshiba
tablet applications to extend consumers' media experience beyond
the traditional TV screen.
"Toshiba's selection of the Espial TV Browser is a clear
indication of the growing momentum of large Smart TV manufacturers
across the world to adopt HTML5-ready browsers," said Yukio Kanemori, Japan country manager, Espial. "Espial TV
Browser has the capability to leverage the latest industry
standards, including HTML5, CSS 3D, and Canvas, with one of the
fastest JavaScript engines available. Additionally, the Espial TV
Browser features a comprehensive SDK that enables rapid integration
with middleware media players, video plug-ins, and JavaScript
extensions."
"We are thrilled to see the Espial TV Browser deployed by one of
the leading manufacturers of consumer electronics," said Jaison
Dolvane, CEO of Espial. "Espial TV Browser's user-friendly
interface delivers a rich, personalized television experience for
today's anytime, anywhere consumer."
More information about the Espial TV Browser and other Espial
products is available at www.espial.com.
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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 10 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
