Adobe and Intel have announced that they will port and optimize Adobe's Flash technology to TVs, specifically for the Intel Media Processor CE 3100. Intel plans to ship the first CE 3100 with support for an optimized implementation of Adobe Flash Lite before mid-2009.Adobe and
Intel announced plans on Jan. 5 to work together to extend the Flash
platform to TVs and other devices.
The two companies said they plan to work together to port and optimize
Adobe's Flash technology for the Intel Media Processor CE 3100. The goal is to
provide consumers with richer and more seamless Web-based and video viewing
experiences through advanced Intel-based cable set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc
players, digital TVs and retail connected AV devices, the companies said.
Intel and Adobe have a long history of technical collaboration, including
being founding members of the Open Screen Project, announced by Adobe in May
2008. The Open Screen Project is designed to enable a consistent run-time
environment across screens. The initiative has 20 major industry partners and
is dedicated to enabling Web content, stand-alone applications and full Web
browsing across televisions, set-top boxes, mobile devices and other consumer
electronics that take advantage of Adobe's AIR
(Adobe Integrated Runtime) and Adobe Flash capabilities, Adobe officials said.
Click here to read more about Adobe AIR and its competitors.
"The Open Screen Project is striving to remove barriers for developers
and designers as they look to publish content and applications across desktops
and devices," said David Wadhwani, general manager and vice president of
the Platform Business Unit at Adobe. "The Intel Media Processor CE 3100
provides a powerful platform capable of delivering outstanding Flash
experiences to millions of homes as a new generation of televisions and set-top
boxes makes its way into the living room."
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