Sofia Backstage® Author is a tool for managing content for MHP, IPTV and mobile services. Extensive customization is easily achieved by using custom templates for different platforms.

Sofia Backstage® Author can be set up with predefined content templates, which are populated with text, images and other attributes provided by the user. These populated templates can then be either sent to broadcast delivery or to a web server for delivery over the return channel. The content can be also saved locally as stand-alone MHP applications.

Features:

• Content templates (XHTML, CSS)
• Multi-user environment
• Emulation preview
• Prestructured content creation
• Advertisement inclusion
• DTVP image file type support
• XML feed support
• Manual and scheduled publishing to broadcast or return-channel

Sofia Backstage®Editor

For advanced service content creation and editing, Sofia Backstage® Editor can be used. It allows easy transfer of the content to standalone MHP service (Save as MHP).

• Easy conversion of Microsoft Powerpoint slides to digital TV
• Integration with Sofia Backstage® Manager to update content directly from the Editor to the Set-Top Box
• Color coding
• Image conversion tools: DTVP, MPEG-2 I-Frame
• XHTML support and validation
• CSS support
• Emulation preview: aspect ratios, zoom, safe areas, font selections
• Screenshots
• Example galleries

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