Espial TV Browser Powers the Sharp(R) Smart TV Experience

Espial TV Browser Powers the Sharp(R) Smart TV Experience

Delivers Advanced Web Browsing to Sharp(®) AQUOS(®) HDTVs in Japan, China, and North America


OTTAWA, June 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Espial, a leader in on-demand TV software
and solutions, today announced that the Espial TV Browser has been
selected to power new Sharp(®) AQUOS(®) LED TVs in Japan, China, and North America, offering consumers the most
advanced Smart TV Web experience based on the open source momentum of
WebKit and HTML5.



Sharp set rigorous requirements for its browser evaluation process,
including a customizable user interface, HTML5 standards support for
open web browsing, and advanced graphics for compelling content -- all
using a single browser -- spanning different broadcast standards and
multiple geographical markets. For Sharp, selecting a single
high-performance browser was the key to lowering its cost of ownership
and speeding time to market in terms of development, deployment, and
support.



The Espial TV Browser met Sharp's demanding criteria by delivering
advanced Web browsing capabilities, enabling desktop browser
performance on next-generation Smart TVs. Consumers can now experience
advanced graphic capabilities through HTML5 support such as CSS 3D
Transforms and Canvas; fast responsive interfaces with an optimized
JavaScript engine; and additional features such as websockets and
geolocation.



For consumer electronics manufacturers,the Espial TV Browser is optimized for regionalized broadcast content
delivery, including HbbTV in Europe, CE-HTML in North America and BML
and NetTV/acTVila in Japan. A customizable, intuitive user interface
supports local language requirements, Web content, and broadcast
television for each region. With a high-speed JavaScript engine
separating Espial from other proprietary browsers, operators can
rapidly deploy personalized and compelling multimedia services and
applications.



"We're proud to partner with Sharp, a pioneer in leading-edge consumer
electronics devices," said Jaison Dolvane, president and CEO of Espial.
"The Espial TV Browser was designed to support the challenging browsing
requirements of today's connected TVs, so it is the perfect solution
for providing a unique television experience across such a vast
geographical footprint."



The Espial TV Browser is easily portable across chipsets and devices, an
important requirement for Sharp AQUOS LED TVs, which are based on
variety of chipsets from multiple manufacturers. The browser's
comprehensive software development kit simplifies integration with
middleware media players, video plug-ins, and Javascript extensions,
adding further support for a rich, interactive user experience.



More information about the Espial TV Browser and the company's other
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. 


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ESPIAL GROUP

CONTACT: Agency Contact:
Netra Ghosh
202 Communications
Tel: +1 801 349 2840
Email: netra@202comms.com
Espial Contact:
Kirk Edwardson
Director of Marketing
Tel: +1 613 301 3423
Email: kedwardson@espial.com




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