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 Interactive TV Secondary
Platform - (Associated with Interactive TV Secondary
Distribution Platform, Interactive Television Secondary Development
Platform.) - In
terms of computerized technology, a platform describes
some sort of framework,
either in hardware or software, which allows software to run.
The term "platform" might be used interchangeably with the term
"specification" or "standard," sometimes
even "middleware".
Platforms
may be offered by individual entities (such as businesses or
organizations) or agreed upon by
many related entities. A platform may be open
system or proprietary.
A secondary platform augments, or can be used in conjunction with, the primary platform. An example is the TV show American Idol (at least at the time of this writing). During the TV show (the television being the primary platform,) the audience is given the option of voting for contestants via the secondary platforms of Internet, telephone and interactive television. Another example of a secondary platform is a TV show that suggests you go to their website for more information, the Internet/website being the secondary platform. The Internet has become a major secondary distribution platform for television programming as numerous websites offer television programming online. Internet-connected televisions and other Internet-to-TV-connecting devices such as digital media receivers or media extenders are likely in the process of making the Internet a primary distribution platform. An example of the use of a secondary platform might be if the programming producers give potential viewers secret details about the show's characters and plots only get if they log on to, and/or visit a particular site. Advanced Services Platform (ASP) Application Application Platform Architecture Content Delivery Platform Cross-platform (Maybe known as Platform Independent, Platform-neutral, Interoperability, Platform Interoperability or Platform Agnostic.) Cross-platform EPG Client Digital in-room Interactive TV Platform Digital Media Platform - (DMP) DVB-MHP DVB Multimedia Home Platform Free-to-air Digital Terrestrial Platform MHP - (Multimedia Home Platform) Middleware (TV) Multiple-platform Delivery Schemes OCAP - (The OpenCable Applications Platform {Specification}) Open Media Platform (OMP) OPIMA Out-of-home Internet Platform - Ways subscribers access the Internet when they are not at their home. This includes notebook PCs and mobile phones. Platform Integration Reference Platform - (May be known as Reference and Development Platform.) Secondary Platform Sky Interactive Platform Tru2way Unbundled Network Elements-Platform (UNE-P, UNE-Platform.) Visa Open Platform Web-enabled Television Platforms |
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