Tata Elxsi today announced the next generation Hybrid STB reference solution derived from OCAP stack, a solution that supports in-home distribution and content protection along with enhanced UX using Android framework. The solution demonstrated QAM & IP Enabled CPE – running Android, along with seamless media sharing across devices, an innovative UX and connected TV applications. 

It delivers an  innovative user experience, integrating advertisement, gaming, social network media solutions, with a  platform independent, single chip cost-effective solution for hybrid CPE leveraging Android and extensible to support OCAP applications.

"This is backed by expertise spanning more than a decade exclusively on the STB/DTV Technology. Tata Elxsi’s experience in this field encompasses STB/DTV hardware to application development and a wide range of IP portfolio in voice, data and wireless domains including Android STB and Test Automation tools."

All this provides a unique set of capabilities to manage the relationships between a consumer’s content, devices, and network services,” said M. Thangarajan, vice president and head, Tata Elxsi (Broadcast & Consumer Electronics).