Right now (as of September 2009)  the testing process for EBIF applications is confusing at best - so here's some insight on the current state of testing an EBIF application.  

While EBIF is a widely accepted standard for developing ITV applications, there is not a standard method for getting an application tested and deployed across millions of digital set-top boxes within the US cable MSOs (multiple system operators).  Application developers will need to discover the current certification method on an MSO by MSO basis prior to deployment.

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OEDN TV brings you a new video from Mike Bloxham, of Ball State University's Center for Media Design, talking about working with OEDN to bring ITV tools from Ensequence and TVWorks to enable students to develop ITV and cross-platform interactive apps.

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OEDN TV - NYU's ITP Lab's Prof. Shawn Van Every talks about students recently building EBIF apps using TVWorks XDK - a first in the US for OEDN's Academic Outreach Program

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Special thanks to Shawn Van Every, who led a group of students from NYU’s Interactive Telecommunication Program (ITP) through an introductory EBIF & tru2way (OCAP) course last week.
 
During the first OEDN Academic Software Kit workshop, Prof. Van Every's students were exposed to  the emerging opportunities available for developing interactive television apps.

On July 9th, OEDN team members and TWC engineers dropped in on the summer session at the ITP lab, to talk about developing apps in EBIF. Take a look at the video and photos from the event below:

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Geoff Katz, VP Business Development and Marketing for Transpond (formerly iWidgets) answers five questions about the state of the interactive television industry.

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Jeff Bonin, Vice President and General Manager, Alticast North America, takes on 5 Questions about OEDN:

Through his work with consumer electronics manufacturers bringing high-definition and iTV home entertainment products to market, Jeff Bonin shines as a leader in the world of of open standards technologies.

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Craig Leddy, President and Founder, Interactive TV Works takes five minutes out of of his busy schedule during NCTA's The Cable Show '09 to share his thoughts on the future of interactive television.

5 Questions for you to share your ideas about oedn...

1. Who are you?

2. What do you represent?

3. What do you think is needed for the growth of itv development?

4. Where do you see the industry in 18-24 months?

5. What do you think about the work of oedn? 

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