Product category:
Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: ANT
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 February 2004
Embedded browser features in German
set-top boxes
The super-lightweight Fresco Lite embedded browser is to be integrated into the Pace DC220KKD digital cable-TV set-top box.
The super-lightweight Fresco Lite embedded browser is to be integrated into the Pace DC220KKD digital cable-TV set-top box The DC220KKD, a member of the DC210 digital cable-TV set-top box family, will start shipping into the German cable-TV market in Spring 2004
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Aug 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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ANT is the partner of choice to consumer electronics manufacturers, set-top-box providers and silicon designers worldwide, for TV-interface software, content rendering solutions, and embedded browser technologies.
ANT Fresco Lite is an aggressively memory-optimised version of the market-proven ANT Fresco browser, and provides all of the essential HTML features without carrying the cost overhead of extended feature support required for open Internet access.
This gives operators the potential for interactive-TV content, enhanced digital TV services and one-to-one communication with subscribers while reducing the cost of the platform.
The fast and highly robust browser requires minimal platform resources and can reside in as little as 500Kbyte of Flash memory.
Fresco Lite is particularly targeted at cable TV operators and companies requiring a fast and lightweight browser for user interface display.
"ANT Fresco Lite has been developed in recognition of evolving market requirements for embedded browsers in TVs and set-top boxes, enabling display of operator-controlled HTML content and enhanced set-top-box functionality", said Stephen Reeder, Executive Director of Sales and Marketing at ANT.
"We are delighted that our long-standing relationship with Pace, Europe's leading set-top box supplier, continues to flourish and we are excited to be working with them on this significant opportunity".
"ANT Fresco Lite is an excellent browser solution for the Pace DC220KKD cable box and we have been greatly impressed by ANT's flexibility and response in optimising Fresco Lite for the needs of our customer", said Patrick Rabu, Regional Director Europe, at Pace Micro Technology.
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