LAS VEGAS – Adobe Systems is making its Flash platform available for Internet-connected home devices such as televisions, set-top boxes and Blu-ray players, allowing delivery of high definition web video and rich applications.
The Adobe Flash platform is a complete system of integrated tools, frameworks, clients and servers for the development of web applications, content and video that runs consistently across operating systems and devices.
Using the Flash video file format, consumers will be able to enjoy rich, interactive viewing experiences and new ways to engage with HD content on televisions. For example, Flash technology-based applications allow users to quickly switch between television programming and web content outside the web browser.
With the optimized implementation of Flash technology, content providers could extend their reach to millions of connected digital home devices, while cable operators and device manufacturers could develop new services and user interfaces to deliver immersive experiences.
“Adobe Flash Platform for the digital home will dramatically change the way we view content on televisions,” said David Wadhwani, general manager and vice president of Adobe’s platform business unit, in the announcement made at the 2009 NAB Show. “Consumers are looking to access their favorite Flash technology-based videos, applications, services and other rich Web content across screens. We are looking forward to working with partners to create these new experiences and deliver content consistently across devices whether consumers view it on their desktop, mobile phone or television.”
Delivering Flash technology to the digital home builds on the vision of the Open Screen Project, a broad industry initiative to deliver a consistent runtime environment across devices. Announced in May 2008, the initiative is dedicated to enabling web content and standalone applications across televisions, desktops, mobile devices and other consumer electronics that take advantage of capabilities of the Adobe Flash platform.
