Funai Electric Company Limited Selects VividLogic to Develop OCAP(TM) Based Cable Set Top Box.Comprehensive OCAP OCAP Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (Canada) OCAP Open Cable Application Platform (middleware software specification) OCAP Out of Control Action Plan Solution for HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates and STB See set-top box. STB - set-top box , Integrated Solution Reduces Time to Market FREMONT, Calif. -- VividLogic Inc. today announced that Funai Electric Co., Ltd. (Funai), a leader in HDTV technology, has selected VividLogic's Open Cable Application Platform (OCAP) 1.0 and Platform Foundation Class (PFC PFC abbr. private first class Noun 1. PFC - a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum perfluorocarbon ) Architecture for their next generation OCAP Set Top Box. Funai is a world leader in audio-visual and communication technologies being able to create innovative products in the area of digital home appliances. After careful consideration of competing vendor solutions, Funai has selected VividLogic based on its comprehensive solution, experience with different HD Decoder IC platforms and the flexibility of their OCAP and PFC framework. In a recent announcement Funai has announced that it has signed the two-way agreement called the CableCARD[TM] Host Interface Licensing Agreement (CHILA). CHILA allows Funai to implement the OpenCable[TM] host specifications that enable the development and marketing of two-way interactive digital products that run the OpenCable[TM] Application Platform (OCAP[TM]) middleware. VividLogic OCAP software and PFC framework provide (a) easy "plug in" of various hardware modules (multiple tuners of different types, Decoder ICs, etc.), (b) support for DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) A cable modem standard from the CableLabs research consortium (www.cablelabs.com), which provides equipment certification for interoperability. [TM] Signaling Gateway (DSG DSG Direct Shift Gearbox (Audi) DSG Dosage DSG Deputy Secretary General DSG Dressing DSG Designate DSG Desmoglein DSG Duke Student Government (Duke University) ), Multi-Card (MCARD), IEEE-1394 and OCAP Extensions (DVR (1) (Digital Video Recorder) A device that records video onto a hard disk from one or more ceiling mounted video cameras. Part of a security system, the DVR typically supports 4, 8 or 16 separate camera channels. , etc.). The middleware can be configured as a stand alone OCAP Cable STB or can be integrated with legacy ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) An international digital television (DTV) standard adopted by the U.S., Canada, South Korea, Taiwan and Argentina. software in HDTV and share resources such as Video Planes and Tuners between native ATSC applications and downloaded OCAP applications. "We are pleased to work with Funai, a world leader in high volume audio-visual equipment manufacturing," said Shiva S. Patibanda, Chief Executive Officer, VividLogic Inc. "Our comprehensive solution significantly improves time-to-market for our OCAP STB and HDTV customers." About VividLogic VividLogic is a leading provider of HDTV and STB software infrastructure. VividLogic's OCAP 1.0 software is designed for both HDTV and STB and is currently developed using both ATI and Broadcom ICs. Ports to other Decoder ICs are available on request. VividLogic, headquartered in Fremont, CA can be reached at +1 510-979-1394 ext 102 or at www.vividlogic.com. About Funai Funai Electric Co., Ltd. was founded in 1961 in Osaka, Japan. Funai today is engaged in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of information and communications products such as Printers, Digital Still Cameras, and audio-visual products, such as LCD TVs, PDP TVs, VCRs, DVD Players, DVD Recorders and Projectors. Funai has established a significant presence as a leading supplier in the North American DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. market. For more information on the Funai group, please visit www.funaiworld.com. OCAP[TM], DOCSIS[TM] and OCHD[TM] are trademarks of Cable Labs Inc. All other product and company names and marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only. |
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