OpenTV Expands Technology Solutions With Linux Operating System Integration

OpenTV's Device Mosaicô Browser And Middleware Solutions Will Lead The Development Path With The Linux Operating System

26-Apr-01

OpenTV (NASDAQ: OPTV, AMEX: OPTV), the world's leading interactive television and media solutions company, announced an expansion of its technology roadmap - the availability of its core technology products tied to the Linux operating system. OpenTV's technology group announced their commitment to make available the company's key embedded products to integrate with the Linux operating system, including OpenTV's proven interactive television (iTV) middleware solution, OpenTV's Device Mosaicô browser technology, and OpenTV's MHP implementation that is under development. ""OpenTV is embracing the Linux operating system as part of maintaining solutions that lead the interactive television space and deliver complete, standards-based technology solutions,"" said Vincent Dureau, OpenTV's Chief Technology Officer. ""By completing the port to the Linux operating system ourselves, we expect to reduce integration costs and shorten time to market for our customers."" OpenTV's choice of Linux underscores the company's commitment to provide a migration path from today's mass-market set-top box (STB) to tomorrow's next-generation STB. Dureau continued, ""As set-top box sophistication increases, Linux is expected to become a more prevalent operating system due to its support from the open source community, and its capability to interface with next generation networked consumer electronics products such as printers and digital cameras."" Partner companies including Merinta, EchoStar and TiVoÆ, already enjoying OpenTV's easy-to-deploy, scalable and efficient technology solutions, are looking forward to capitalizing on OpenTV's adoption of a Linux-based solution. ""OpenTV's strategic expansion to include Linux as a new reference operating system is yet another indication that they have their partner's interests at heart,"" said James Colgan, Vice President of Marketing for Merinta. ""We look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with OpenTV to hone our interactive technology solutions to ensure the best consumer experience."" OpenTV will showcased Device Mosaic browser technology running on Linux during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention. For more information about OpenTV, visit www.opentv.com.

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