Diagram of the RDK Lab Infrastructure for Tata Elxsi. Photo: Tata Elxsi

[Via Satellite 05-01-2014] Tata Elxsi revealed its Reference Design Kit (RDK) reference deployment suite for operators. The RDK is an integrated software bundle that is used by TV service providers, Set-Top Box (STB) manufacturers and System on a Chip (SoC) vendors. The RDK provides a framework for powering Customer-Premises Equipment (CPE), such as STBs, gateways and converged devices.

The services provided by Tata Elxsi in the RDK Reference Deployment Suite include app development, localization, porting and validation, system integration and deployment support. The package also involves an HTML5 application framework, RDK specific servers and a set of HTML5 applications.

“As a leading system integrator in RDK space, we enable operators to strategize and accelerate RDK rollout in alignment with their business and technology goals,” said M. Thangarajan, vice president and head of broadcast business at Tata Elxsi. “Being a key partner to RDK management and some of the leading equipment, chip and third-party software vendors in RDK space, Tata Elxsi is well positioned to support operators taking advantage of RDK.”