SNAP2 It -- Interactive TV Development

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iApplianceWeb
(08/31/01, 09:17:10 AM EDT)

SNAP2 Corporation's SNAP2 GEAR for DVB-MHP iTV content development software is scheduled for availability on October 15, 2001. SNAP2 GEAR for DVB-MHP is a plug-in for the Java-based integrated development environment and runtime library, enabling interactive television applications targeting the Digital Video Broadcast - Multimedia Home Platform (DVB-MHP) standard.

"SNAP2 GEAR is the first iTV content creation tool that allows programmers to create open, Java-based content without requiring closed, proprietary methods or special hardware. Programmers can download the evaluation copy of SNAP2 GEAR today and start creating DVB-MHP content on their PCs without the need for a set-top box. It's an easy way for people to get exposed to the DVB-MHP Java programming environment and the features of SNAP2 GEAR," said Steve Johnson, vice president of marketing of SNAP2.

The SNAP2 GEAR for DVB-MHP features:

100% Java development for DVB-MHP

• Drag and drop user interface creation
  
• SNAP2 MHP Xlet Wizard
  
• Complete MHP UI library for PC emulation of applications
  
• SNAP2's JavaBeans-enabled HAVi UI components
  
• Access to all Java source code created by the developer
  
• Compatibility with popular Java-integrated development environments (IDEs).

An evaluation version of GEAR for DVB-MHP is available today at www.snaptwo.com.

Link:SNAP2