Ottawa, Canada — (press release excerpt) — Espial today announced the availability of Espial DeviceTop version 3.0. Designed to be compliant with the Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGi) service platform specification, the… latest version of DeviceTop can receive and execute OSGi service bundles and enhance services in a standard OSGi framework. The OSGi service platform specification defines an open framework that enables multiple software services to be loaded and run on a services gateway such as a set-top box, cable modem, DSL modem, PC or dedicated residential gateway.

Until now, services gateways designed to comply with the OSGi specification have been 'headless' devices lacking sophisticated user interfaces. By adding support for OSGi to its well-established DeviceTop product, Espial enables manufacturers of next-generation set-top boxes and other consumer Internet devices to benefit from DeviceTop's rich graphical user interface capabilities within an OSGi framework.

In addition to ensuring device compatibility, DeviceTop enables device manufacturers to deploy rich, Java-based, client-side user interfaces. Increasingly, device manufacturers wish to deliver products and services offering effective, intuitive and compelling interfaces that reinforce their brands and make their products easy to use. DeviceTop 3.0 utilizes Espial Espresso, a 100% Java, lightweight GUI development toolkit, to enable the creation of rich graphical user interfaces.

DeviceTop can be coupled with Espial DeviceServer an application service-provisioning system, to provide seamless delivery of value-added application services to smart Internet devices. Together, DeviceTop and DeviceServer are an ideal combination for service providers looking to grow their subscriber base by offering value added services to devices; enterprises wanting to deliver portable applications to their employees or customers; and device manufacturers looking for a way to maintain software on their service-enabled devices.

Espial DeviceTop 3.0 will be available for delivery at the end of October. DeviceTop 3.0 requires a Java virtual machine and a minimum of 100KB. Additional memory may be required for advanced user interface features and additional bundles or applications.

 
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