SoftAtHome opens office in Dubai

SoftAtHome, a software provider of home operating platforms that help service providers deliver convergent applications to the digital home, announced it is opening a new office in Dubai to support the current deployment of its technology with Etisalat.

SoftAtHome provides a software platform that enables operators and third party developers to create convergent applications for the digital home by combining services such as voice, video, content sharing, security, broadband access, connectivity or management, and deploy them across different devices in the home including TV set top boxes (STB), home gateways and connected televisions.

In 2010, Etisalat selected SoftAtHome to deploy its multiplay offering across the UAE, including IPTV, video-on-demand, personal video recording, Internet TV, digital content sharing, application store and broadband access. Etisalat has a small equity stake in SoftAtHome