Espial (TSX:ESP) has contributed conditional access system (CAS) integration and certification software to the RDK community. The company says it has certified and commercially deployed RDK-V version 2 with CAS technologies including NAGRA, Cisco, Verimatrix, and Widevine.
Supported by more than 300 companies, RDK-V is a standardized software stack created to accelerate deployment of next-gen video products and services by cable and telecom video operators. It provides a common interface to SoCs and set-top boxes, acting as a universal adapter to the underlying hardware.
"Espial's contributions are important additions to RDK, and their real-world learning and experience is an asset to the community" said Bill Warga, VP technology, Liberty Global. "We've been impressed with the breadth of innovation, on technology, organization, and processes that Espial has achieved to deliver the benefits of RDK to operators globally."
Espial has also made contributions to the RDK community to speed set-top porting, including HALs (Hardware Abstraction Layer) for set-tops and remote control functions, as well as several quality improvements to the set-top porting code base. Working with RDK Management, Espial has also contributed additional test cases to provide coverage for containerized software builds in RDK, which will be introduced into subsequent releases of the RDK.
"The success of the RDK is driven by members like Espial bringing innovation, technical expertise, and best practices to the RDK community. A prime example of this is the contributions Espial has made to RDK-V CAS integrations and certifications that significantly benefit global service providers and their technology partners," said Steve Heeb, president at RDK Management. "We welcome their expertise in our working groups to ensure RDK remains at the forefront of the industry."