Browser and GUI optimised for Intel-based boxes

The Espial Escape browser and Espial Espresso GUI toolkit are now available optimised for IP digital set top box (DSTB) platforms based on the Intel 830M4 chipset.

The Espial Escape browser and Espial Espresso GUI toolkit are now available optimised for IP digital set top box (DSTB) platforms based on the Intel 830M4 chipset, resulting in a powerful get-to-market solution for international set top box OEMs and telcos.

Intel chipsets provide the integrated graphics processing that showcases the capabilities of the Escape browser.

Espial is a leading provider of set-top box and mobile handset software, specialising in applications for IPTV and DTV designs.

"When they press a button, users want immediate feedback".

"Espial software running on Intel architecture provides that kind of responsiveness", says Dr Neale Foster, Director of Marketing for Television at Espial.

"Intel has the same level of commitment to surpassing the expectations of our customers as Espial".

Intel chipsets provide the integrated graphics processing capability to support the requirements of the document object model (DOM) Level 1 and Level 2, for dynamic updating, in addition to the colour palette graphics planes used for overlays.

This graphics processing capability allows Espial Escape to easily render the most challenging Macromedia Flash 6.0 content.

Espial software complements the responsiveness, performance and scalability of Intel architecture DSTB platforms, from entry-level boxes with simple interfaces to high-end devices with integrated triple-play functionality.

Espial helps meet the requirements of Intel customers for a browser solution that can be easily customised to reflect the corporate or device brand, without sacrificing standards compliance or technical capabilities.

In addition to base scalability requirements, Intel required a software architecture that can be integrated easily to popular IPTV middleware software, enabling set top box manufacturers to get to market faster and with less development risk than other solutions.

Intel customers demand a flexible solution that allows them to market their STBs in multiple geographic areas - from North America to EMEA, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

Espial software is easily localised using traditional web authoring tools like HTML.

With recently announced right-to-left rendering capabilities, Espial embedded software is a market segment leader in internationalisation, with an in-depth knowledge of the requirements of international STB manufacturers.

"It's all about giving viewers compelling, game-like experience they expect from their CE device, and providing set top box manufacturers with a scalable architecture with cutting edge capabilities", said Joe Jensen, General Manager for Strategic Planning and Marketing for the Intel Consumer Electronics Group.

"Intel architecture provides OEMs the flexibility they need to demonstrate new solutions to service providers".

"Set top boxes based on Intel processors and chipsets help enable the DSTB to run applications that are more compelling for users".

Manufacturers looking to deliver designs in the IPTV and DTV space are choosing Intel architecture chipsets, with Espial UI and browser capabilities, resulting in cutting-edge, customisable IPTV deployments.

Espial and Intel are showcasing their joint capabilities this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In addition to full scale web browsing and portal content, the Intel demonstration showcases additional applications such as video on demand, photo viewing and an electronic programme guide.

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