Opera

The optimized Opera Web experience offers a whole host of opportunities for OEMs and service providers in the IP set-top box and connected TV arena. The interface between TV and broadband can be expanded to offer services and features that go well beyond the basic decoding of TV signals and Web browsing. IP set-top boxes and connected TVs can be a conduit for video on demand (VOD), electronic programming guides (EPG), digital rights management (DRM) and other multimedia, interactive content, all of which can be upgraded remotely and securely.

Opera Devices SDK is the ideal solution for IPTV deployments. Technology coupled with strong industry partnerships make the Opera Devices SDK easy to integrate with streaming media players, conditional access systems, personal video recorders (PVRs) and applications and can be used to create and render middleware portals.

The era of Web-connected TVs has arrived as ubiquitous connectivity and expanding browser technology converge. Opera’s support for open standards and specific IPTV requirements positions Opera at the forefront of refashioning connected television as the center of a home network system. Opera Devices SDK draws upon the interactivity of various Web-enabled devices to help service providers deliver customized features, content and updates directly to connected TVs.

As part of the commitment to producing IPTV specifications and open standards, Opera is a member of the Open IPTV Forum, a global organization of key IPTV and TV stakeholders focused on taking the next generation of IPTV services to the mass market. Alongside pan-industry Forum members, Opera aims to create specifications that make the creation, integration and deployment of solutions easier for network operators, content and service providers, consumer electronics manufacturers and home network infrastructure providers, ultimately creating more choices for consumers.

Benefits

Unlimited service delivery and revenue potential

The Opera solution allows OEMs and service providers to choose features and services to offer above and beyond the straight Web browsing Opera enables. Selected functionality can be created and distributed at a low cost, with ease of development and deployment. The potential exists for service providers to generate a revenue stream in delivering tailored content or/and subscription-based services.

Set-top box as network link

Opera's Home Media technology runs on the same tried and tested core that runs on over 35 million desktops and mobile phones worldwide.

Dynamic content

Service providers and operators can easily create and launch new services (e.g. interactive program guides, personal video recorders) and other dynamic TV-based content and distribute to end-users.

Fully customizable Web applications

Opera Widgets enable simple and cost-effective adaptation of existing Web applications that can run on virtually any device. Opera Widgets provide a platform for rapid and easy deployment of customized revenue-generating services that improve customer retention and loyalty.

Supporting standards

Opera supports open standards and specific IPTV requirements (Web and industry standards).

Security matters

Opera provides a standards-compliant but flexible and secure platform – service providers demand adaptability for implementing new services and features while still protecting themselves and their customers from fraud. Operators also need access control mechanisms to regulate limited-distribution or subscription-based services and content.

Creating the optimal connected TV experience

Opera meets the unique challenges presented by rendering engines for television with TV rendering (TVR) technology, supporting features such as adapting Internet pages to suit TV screens, anti-flicker filtering, picture-in-picture viewing, etc.

The Opera reputation

Opera is a trusted partner and solid, experienced company working closely with partners to rapidly bring new products to market. Traded on the Norwegian stock exchange and deployed to millions of customers, Opera Software is a leader in the Web technology industry.

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"When it comes to full Web browsing that is optimized for surfing on your TV with a remote, there is no better choice than Opera. Opera is a pioneer in its field, always one step ahead in terms of providing a feature-rich Web experience that actually looks good on something other than a desktop computer. When surfing Opera on a Telsey STB, the Web actually looks like it was made to be surfed from the convenience of your couch." Roberto Mestriner, CTO, Telsey Telecommunications.

"We selected Opera for our set-top box because it delivers the most value to our device and helps us get our product to the market faster, while still providing the best user experience. Opera's proven track record of high performance, compatibility with popular Websites and delivery of Web applications to devices make it the ideal browser for creating a superior Web experience from the comfort of a hotel room." - Hidehiko Fujiyoshi, Chief Executive Officer, Tranzas Inc.