Customer Story

Set-Top-Box Development and Testing

Challenge
This client is a direct satellite broadcast service provider based in US. They have millions of subscribers for News, Entertainment, Sports channels.
- Needed test engineers to provide the automation from set-top-box development across various platforms to software development focusing on new features and optimizating existing products.
- Maintain the software stack for various Set Top Box versions
- Produce and release new versions of Set Top Boxes with enhanced and advanced features
- Develop new tools and applications, and support end users
- Develop mobile applications which augment the users experience with Set Top Boxes
Solution
Hitachi supported th customer in new features development and maintenance for various Set Top Box models for USA and Latin America countries for over 10 years

Major services included:
- Embedded system development for Set Top Boxes covering from OS, middleware & application
- Mobile applications as companion for TV Services
- System testing (manual and automation)
Technologies used:
- Linux OS, Kernel, Device Driver, Boot Loader
- Java, C/C++, JNI, Python
- IPC, RPC, SSL, RVU, UPNP, XMPP
Outcome
- Release new features to maintain and grow customer business
- Shorten release cycle and continuously improve quality of services
- Scale up team quickly to meet business demand.

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