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Frog by Wyplay Open Innovation Community Lights up Pay-TV Operator's Technology Roadmap
[December 11, 2014]

Frog by Wyplay Open Innovation Community Lights up Pay-TV Operator's Technology Roadmap


Wyplay, creator of software solutions for leading pay-TV operators, announced that the Frog by Wyplay open source community now totals more than 75 licensee companies, who are using, supporting, enriching and most importantly, deploying the Frog by Wyplay set-top box and back-end software.

"Canal+ Group has successfully deployed Frog By Wyplay middleware on all its Le Cube DTT set -top boxes," said Jacques Bourgninaud, Wyplay CEO. He added, "We created Frog by Wyplay to TV operators, their technology suppliers and the worldwide innovation community. Canal+ is the first deployment and other operator deployments will be coming soon…"

Dominique FĂ©ral, Wyplay CMO said, "After one year of existence since CES (News - Alert) 2014, our Frog Open Innovation Community enjoys a tremendous traction with an average of seven new Frog License Agreements signed each month. This is an unquestionable testimony regarding the industry's appetite for open and collaborative approaches to technical innovative solutions. Additional collaborative solutions will be unveiled at the CES 2015 tradeshow."

Wyplay will display, at CES 2015, many of the creative frog community members innovations including complementary device services, end-user analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) for TV, cloud DVR, innovative UX, and advanced graphic application engines…

Close collaborations and regular contributions from licensees have enriched the Frog solution. These contributions will be included in the middleware 3.0 version in December. This new version "Cayenne Frog" includes OTT and 4K enhancements such as HTTP live streaming (HLS), 4K Ultra High-Defnition (UHD), interfaces for Conditional Access Systems, Application Store services, and much more.



Wyplay will be showcasing at the CES Las Vegas tradeshow in January 2015.
The Frog by Wyplay source code and documentations are available at www.frogbywyplay.com.

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About Wyplay

Independent and internationally recognized, Wyplay develops open, modular and innovative software solutions for OTT, IPTV (News - Alert), cable, satellite and terrestrial TV operators and broadcasters around the world.
Wyplay's technology enables operators to select, configure, and deploy solutions easily from the richest list of preconfigured functionality available in a TV solution, including an electronic program guide; video recorder; multiscreen and multiroom connectivity, an application store; and more.
Wyplay's professional services team creates user experiences that exactly match and complement an operator's or broadcaster's product and market strategies. Wyplay is now a strategic partner for such leading brands as SFR, Vodafone, Belgacom (News - Alert) and now Canal+.
To learn more about Wyplay's set-top box, multi-screen and OTT solutions, please visit www.wyplay.com and www.FrogByWyplay.com.

Blog: www.frogbywyplay.com/page/blog
Twitter (News - Alert): @frogbywyplay
YouTube (News - Alert): http://www.youtube.com/user/Wyplay/videos

Meet Wyplay at CES2015
Las Vegas
The Venetian Hotel
Murano 3302


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