DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 27, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- SNAP2 Corporation (OTCBB:SSNP), a leading provider of client applications and tools for set-top boxes, Internet appliances and in-flight entertainment systems, today announced the release of SNAP2 GEAR for DVB-MHP and the upcoming release of SNAP2 GEAR for OCAP. SNAP2 GEAR is a suite of tools integrated with Sun's Forte for Java IDE, enabling creation of interactive television applications targeting the DVB-MHP and OpenCable(tm) OCAP(tm) standard. Content developers can go to the SNAP2 Website at www.snaptwo.com and register for a free evaluation download of the SNAP2 GEAR for DVB-MHP software.
"We are very excited to announce SNAP2 GEAR for DVB-MHP and OCAP," said Jeff Bonin, Director of Product Development for SNAP2. "This is the first content creation tool that allows programmers to specifically target both the MHP and OCAP platforms. Developers can download the evaluation copy of SNAP2 GEAR for DVB-MHP today and start creating content on their PCs without a set-top box. The evaluation software is a great way to get familiar with the powerful features available in the GEAR tool suite."
SNAP2 GEAR features: -- 100% Java development environment -- Drag and drop user interface creation -- Xlet Wizard -- Complete UI library for PC emulation of applications -- SNAP2's JavaBeans(tm)-enabled HAVi UI components -- Access to all Java source code created by the developer -- GEARBox Deployment Builder
OpenCable, an initiative of CableLabs(r), recently announced the formal selection of the DVB-MHP standard as the core of the Open Cable Application Platform (OCAP) standard. The OCAP software specification solves the problem of proprietary operating system software by creating a common platform upon which interactive services may be deployed. The OpenCable set-top box will allow the cable household to access both digital broadcasting and interactive digital applications. The SNAP2 tools will allow content creators and application developers to build new interactive applications that target these new set-top boxes.
The SNAP2 GEAR for OCAP tools will be available pending the finalization of the OCAP specification.
About SNAP2
SNAP2 Corporation is based in Des Moines, Iowa, and markets interactive application software, middleware, development tools and services enabling deployment of digital television set-top boxes, Internet appliances and in-flight entertainment systems.
SNAP2 markets its SNAP2 GEAR for DVB-MHP middleware and content development tools targeting standards-based services delivery for interactive television. The Company has provided digital television products and engineering services to market leaders Microsoft, Motorola, Sun Microsystems, Philips, Panasonic and Canal + US Technologies for their respective iTV set-top-box technologies.
The company leads the in-flight entertainment market by providing its SNAP2 Games for more than 270 commercial aircraft. Over 24 million passengers have access to SNAP2 Games from their seats flying on Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Air France, Qantas, LanChile, TAM, Aer Lingus and Air Liberte. For more information, visit the SNAP2 Website at http://www.snaptwo.com/.
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