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Video Spotlight
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See what a number of industry leaders have to say about Java technology in Digital TV: Philips, Sony, Intertainer, Veon, OpenTV, CANAL+, Hongkong Telecom.
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Testimonials
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Read what people are saying about the Java TV API.
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
"We believe that Java is one of the key software technologies for
digital TV. The Java TV API will be an important addition to the
technology portfolio that will be available for future Matsushita
products. We support Java TV API along with other proposed TV-related
industrial standards", said Yoshiaki Kushiki, Director, Multimedia
Development Center of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Company Contact: Ikuo Minakata
Phone: +81-6-904-7149
Email: min@isl.mei.co.jp
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
"Java technology provides a natural de-coupling layer that allows the
content industry to create compelling applications in a stable and
rich environment, while enabling suppliers like Philips to
independently evolve the underlying product architectures, providing
continuous improvement in functionality, performance and product
integration. Therefore, Philips is pushing forward in this direction
in a direct dialog with Java TV API, as well as by contributing in
various established standardization bodies," said Roel Kramer, chief
technology officer, Philips Consumer Electronics.
Company Contact: Alty van Luijt
Phone: +31-40-2737216
Email: luijta@AM.umc.ce.philips.nl
SONY ELECTRONICS
"Sony will play an active role in the development of Java TV API and
hopes to contribute to the activities of open standards bodies such as
Digital Video Broadcasting. We bring a unique combination of
electronics products and technologies, pictures, TV programming and
music content. Our strengths in these areas, along with our experience
in establishing open worldwide standards, will enable implementations
of the Java TV API to offer innovative content to consumers in the
U.S. digital television market," said Gary Myer, president of Digital
Network Solutions Company of America, a division of Sony Electronics.
Company Contact: Yuji Kohga
Phone: +81-3-5448-6960
Email: kohga@rd.sony.co.jp
LG ELECTRONICS
"LG Electronics is excited about the opportunity to work with Sun
Microsystems to create an API specifically for the digital television
market. We believe Java technology will help accelerate time to market
and enhance innovation in the marketplace," said Woo Hyun Paik, chief
technology officer of LG Electronics. "Sun's intention to create an
API for digital television by working with standards bodies, will
bring Java technologies' 'Write Once, Run Anywhere' benefits to
the digital television market."
Company Contact: Mark Simpson
Phone: 609-716-3501
Email: msimpson@lgerca.com
HONGKONG TELECOM
"We're excited about working with and supporting Sun Microsystems in
creating an API especially for the digital television market," says
Tim Warren of Hongkong Telecom. "Hongkong Telecom currently has a
Java technology-based Interactive Television system deployed to 80,000
homes in Hong Kong. "As a service provider we expect to be able to
benefit directly from the availability of third party content built
upon this standard platform."
Company Contact: Tim Warren
Phone: 011-852-2883-9451
Email: twarren@netvigator.com
OPENTV
"We are pleased to work with and support the Sun Microsystems
PersonalJava technology to extend our proven DVB compliant
Interactive TV software offerings for set-top boxes and digital
televisions. Our large global customer base will benefit from the
upgrade roadmap that will include Java technology, enhancing their
ability to develop and deliver a greater range of services that take
advantage of widely adopted Internet standards" said Jan Steenkamp,
chief executive officer for OpenTV, Inc. "The large Java developer
community and the enormous market of digital television, will
accelerate the development of an entirely new class of applications
and services focused on the living room and the enhancement of
television entertainment."
Company Contact: Mary Montes
Phone: 650-429-5556
Email: mary@opentv.com
TOSHIBA
"Through its marketing efforts of digital set top boxes, Toshiba comes
to believe in the necessity for a standard Java API to control digital
media streams. Toshiba welcomes standardization of broadly supported
APIs such as the Java TV API, which will help to accelerate the launch
of the new market," said Naotake Kurotsu, general manager, Computer
& Network Products Division, Toshiba Corporation
Company Contact: Taro Nakamura
Phone: 011-813-3457-2649
Email: taro.nakamura@toshiba.co.jp
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