Meet Sofia Digital in IBC 2013

Sofia Digital showcases HbbTV 1.5 & MPEG-DASH with Dolby Laboratories

Sofia Digital is presenting an HbbTV showcase with Dolby Laboratories (Hall 2, booth A31). The setup at IBC this year includes a Sofia Backstage HbbTV play-out server with MPEG-DASH and HbbTV streaming scenario. You can also experience other HbbTV service examples including Finnish DTTV real-life applications along with Sofia’s latest developments including Enhanced EPG, Main portal (Launcher service), News and information services, Weather application, On-demand video and IP-based Radio services.

Sofia Backstage® HbbTV platform can offer you a selection of ready-to-use solutions or a custom offering based on your needs. Some examples of the offering:

• Sofia Backstage® HbbTV Server which is ideal for any kind of development and research purpose – all the way to regular production service operation.
• Sofia Backstage® Benchmark for HbbTV application and service for testing and measuring HbbTV receivers’ performance.
• HbbTV Application portfolio: Sofia Digital has developed many HbbTV services that may be easily customized and delivered with Sofia Backstage – Various ready-to-use applications for HbbTV are for example news services, Digital Teletext, Program Guides and EPGs, Network PVRs and commercial applications.
• DVB Receiver Testing for NorDig compliance, and Finnish Antenna Ready and Cable Ready HD certifications.

About Sofia Digital

Sofia Digital is an internationally recognized provider of interactive video and TV solutions, bringing new value-adding services to different TV terminals utilizing new digital technologies. Sofia Digital focuses on open standard interactive platforms, such as IPTV and HbbTV as well as digital signage. Since its foundation in 2000, Sofia Digital has served for example operator, broadcaster and device manufacturer customers in over 25 countries.