Minerva Updates IPTV Middleware

ALVISO, Calif. -- Minerva Networks, the leading independent provider of open platforms for the delivery of television services to IP connected devices, today unveiled iTVManager 4.0. The Company’s fourth generation platform features a robust Widgets Engine which enables blended Internet and Television services, whole-home digital video recorder functionality, new user interfaces as well as advanced redundancy and high-availability features.

Operators deploying iTVManager 4.0 will be able to innovate at a rapid pace. The new Minerva platform comes with a powerful Widget Engine capable of supporting a broad set of applications including RSS news feeds, stocks, weather and traffic information, visual voice mail, caller ID and popular Web 2.0 services.

“Blending legacy television programming with Internet content and applications is critical for triple-play operators to differentiate their offerings and address the competitive pressure posed by emerging over-the-top services,” stated Mauro Bonomi, CEO of Minerva Networks. “Minerva’s new development environment allows third-parties to easily build converged Television and Internet applications.”

Minerva Networks Inc.