Symphony Teleca to market RDK HTML5 applications

BANGALORE, INDIA: Symphony Teleca Corporation, a global innovation and development services company, announced that through its license as a Reference Design Kit (RDK) scaling partner and systems integrator, it has been developing RDK-based solutions, integration and testing services, built on the RDK software stack.

RDK-based solutions provides a streamlined approach to the development and deployment of advanced set-top, gateway, and system-on-a-chip (SoC) platforms, said a press release.

According to Symphony Teleca, RDK is a pre-integrated software bundle that powers tru2way, IP or hybrid set-top boxes and works with the CableLabs OCAP Reference Implementation software along with other open source components.

The release further added that Comcast licenses the RDK to OEMs, systems integrators, SOCs, software vendors, and MVPDs to create a community of innovators focused on bringing rich, multi-screen TV home entertainment experiences to consumers faster.

Andrew Till, senior VP of Mobile and Media Devices, Symphony Teleca, said: "The RDK significantly improves the set-top box development cycle for Symphony Teleca, enabling us to develop more interactive, rich and personalized home entertainment solutions, and more easily provide a full range of services within the connected TV and set-top box development lifecycle."

"Our deep expertise in set-top box development, ideation, and commercial grade software engineering based on RDK ensures that device vendors stay ahead of the curve in innovation," added Till.

Earlier this summer, Symphony Teleca unveiled its TweeTV application as an example of how it is providing design and innovation to the RDK ecosystem.