Ocean Blue Software and Opera Unite for Internet TV Solution

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Ocean Blue clients will be able to produce solutions for set-top-boxes and iDTVs with full Web browsing capability, allowing access to sites such as YouTube, Flicker and “watch again” services, alongside the linear broadcast.Ocean Blue’s software products stand out in terms of maturity, usability, operability and adherence to international digital broadcast standards, notably DVB and DTG.Operas cross-platform Web browser technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and small size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience.We can now offer a compelling end-user experience, delivering Internet and broadcast content in a seamless manner.” commented Ken Helps, CEO of Ocean Blue.“Our partnership with Ocean Blue Software addresses the promise of a seamless and elegant integration of both IP and DTV “worlds” in hybrid TVs and set-top-boxes, one of the key elements that will bring the best of the Web right into the living room, said Jean-Christophe Vuillot, Director Product Management, Mobile & Devices, Opera Software.A demonstration of the development, which will form part of the Ocean Blue Horizon suite of internet TV offerings, will be on display for the first time at IBC September 11-15; Stand 5.A12.###About Ocean Blue SoftwareOcean Blue Software is based in Bristol and Hong Kong and specialises in the development, distribution and support of world-class software solutions, which are incorporated into Digital TV consumer electronics products, present in the Digital Home.Ocean Blue’s software products stand out in terms of maturity, usability, operability and adherence to international digital broadcast standards, notably DVB and DTG.Operas cross-platform Web browser technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and small size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience.

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