Platform Software

July 25, 2012

See also: Middleware

CIMM DEFINITION: Part of the computer architecture. Software (such as drivers, an operating system or firmware) that is required in order to run applications.

2: In the digital cable context, the emerging standard application platforms are EBIF, for all Set-Top Boxes, and Tru2way for Advanced Set-Top Boxes. (Source: FourthWall Media)