Cable networks have been active in laying the groundwork for the interoperability of applications for interactive television. By upgrading their physical plants, deploying more powerful set-tops, and pushing for both hardware and software standards through CableLabs, networks are poised to launch OpenCable/OCAP systems in the US.
OCAP and the OpenCable standards will have a powerful effect on the development of applications for these networks in addition to building a strong market for the creation of application development tools.