IBC 2008 – AMSTERDAM. Osmosys and Hitachi Software Engineering (HitachiSoft) have announced the first deployment of their integrated Blu-ray Software Platform. The technology has been integrated onto Renesas chipsets creating a reference design for Blu-ray players and any interested manufacturer.
The Blu-ray software platform will also be used as part of a new product integration in the United States.
“Osmosys has developed a superior BD-J middleware engine, and by adopting the HitachiSoft embedded software product, CE manufacturers can dramatically reduce the development cost for interactive Blu-ray applications,” adds Fujisaki Kazuhiro, Group Executive, HitachiSoft. “At an early stage, Osmosys realised the potential for innovative interactive applications that Blu-ray could provide. Having championed the format from the beginning, the company has used its experience and expertise to develop a robust and reliable BD-J engine on which to integrate our software. We are delighted with this deployment and look forward to continuing our strong relationship with Osmosys in the future.”
The Osmosys BD-J engine has been built from the established GEM source code and is capable of sitting alongside MHP, OCAP, DVR, IPTV and home networking functionality.
