Multi-Year Agreement Accelerates Gemstar-TV Guide's Ability to Deliver Responsive Interactive Program Guides Across Broad Spectr
Jan. 7, 2008 02:15 PM
BURLINGAME, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/07/08 -- Encirq® Corporation, a leading provider of
software and services for high-performance embedded data processing and
management, today announced that Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. has
entered into a multi-year agreement to use DeviceSQL(TM) as a key software
technology for its next generation of Interactive Program Guides (IPGs) for
digital TVs, DVRs and DVD recorders in both the US and Europe; and which
will be deployed under the TV Guide On Screen and GUIDE Plus+ brands in
these respective regions. IPGs provide the user interface and metadata
that allow users to navigate, search and sort through programs and
channels, set reminders and record favorite shows.
"Our next-generation guides need to provide intuitive and responsive
interfaces across a wide range of digital entertainment platforms," said
Eric Shalkey, VP of Technology Strategy, TV Guide On Screen. "Efficiently
managing the growing volumes of metadata that power these guides is
challenging. We selected DeviceSQL for its superior data management
performance, minimal memory requirements and the in-depth embedded
expertise and services of Encirq's staff."
"Leading interactive program guide developers like Gemstar-TV Guide are
tasked with managing an explosion of metadata from an increasing number of
data sources," said Colin Dixon, Practice Manager, Broadband Media, The
Diffusion Group. "Doing this efficiently and reliably on a wide variety of
resource-constrained systems is critical to delivering a rich, interactive
and responsive guide experience that allows consumers to quickly find what
they want. With their advanced DeviceSQL technology and professional
services, Encirq has proven they can help guide developers succeed in this
challenging environment."
"We are very pleased that Gemstar-TV Guide has partnered with Encirq and
selected DeviceSQL for their next-generation IPGs," said Deb Goslin, CEO of
Encirq. "Our advanced technology and services are ideal for helping OEMs
tackle the metadata management challenge. We look forward to helping them
accelerate the delivery of enhanced guide experiences across an expanding
array of digital video platforms."
About DeviceSQL
Encirq DeviceSQL is a next-generation software development kit (SDK) for
building optimized embedded databases and high-performance code for
manipulating data. It consists of the DeviceSQL programming language, the
DeviceSQL Compiler for compiling SQL statements into optimized ANSI C
source code, and modular runtime services that provide an ultra-efficient
runtime environment for virtually any target operating system and CPU.
DeviceSQL works together with most popular development environments and
integrates easily with existing software applications via three different
types of application programming interfaces (APIs).
About Encirq
Encirq Corporation is a leading provider of software and design services
for ultra high-performance, low-latency event processing and embedded data
management. For embedded device applications, Encirq helps leading OEMs
build reliable software for efficient management and processing of data so
they can deliver better products in less time. For enterprise applications,
Encirq's ultra high-performance stream processing engine and Event
Processing Language make it possible for customers to process, monitor and
act on large volumes of real-time data and events faster than with
competing solutions. Encirq is headquartered in Silicon Valley and partners
with companies around the globe to help transform their businesses and
industries.
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