Bristol - February 14, 2007

Ocean Blue Software, the specialist digital TV software developer, has released Sunrise DVB-IP, a DVB and MHEG-5 software suite for IPTV set top boxes, incorporating the latest Freeview standard. The Sunrise DVB-IP can be used alongside most IP middleware products to capture free-to-air digital TV channels in a hybrid IPTV set top box.

DVB-IP is based around Ocean Blue's Sunrise product and includes Sunrise (DVB-T and S), Surfsoft PVR (Freeview Plus compatible) and Voyager MHEG-5 and DSM-CC middleware software. These software layers complement and enhance normal IP software components such as Java virtual machines and browsers.

When used in conjunction with IP middleware, it provides comprehensive support for music, video, TV, High Definition TV, images, text and the data necessary for a hybrid IPTV set top box. It also provides support for conditional access and pay-per-view security systems.

The release comes as a recent study from In Stat shows the demand for IPTV set top boxes is set to increase dramatically. The study predicts that the number of digital IPTV set top boxes worldwide will reach 19 million by 2010 - up from 4.3 million in 2006.

"IPTV is still in its infancy, but growing up fast," commented Ken Helps, Managing Director of Ocean Blue Software. "Set-top box designers need ready-to-use software components that incorporate the latest standards, such as Freeview, in order to bring hardware to market quickly. Ocean Blue is committed to bringing quality software and innovation for the Digital Home market."