The OSGi Service Platform supports network delivered services for a remote device that can then run locally or in conjunction with other network resources. The specification is explicitly designed to be open and synergistic with a wide range of existing networking and computer technologies and enhances virtually all current networking standards and initiatives. In the same way, the specification adds value to existing wireline and wireless networks while being neutral to and complementing cable, 3G, 802.11, xDSL and other high-speed access technologies. It allows service providers to deliver value-added services of their own and selectively allow delivery of services provided by third party providers. The OSGi compliance program establishes a common specification third parties can use to create value-added services that can be delivered over a variety of networking systems using platforms incorporating compliant OSGi service Platforms.
OSGi (Open Service Gateway Initiative) is a non-profit association, a working group that is established by Ericsson, ABB, Alcatel, Cisco, IBM, Nortel, Oracle, Philips, Sun, Motorola, Lucent, etc. And open-style forums. Its main function is to define an open standard for business services and next-generation smart appliances connected to the Internet. Therefore, Osgi will become a smart information home appliance platform service standard. The OSGI specification will provide a public platform that delivers a variety of e-commerce services by running a gateway server running at home or a remote location for Internet Service Provider (ISP), network controller and device manufacturer. Osgi released its service gateway specification 1.0 in 2000, released version 2.0 in 2001
The three main aspects of the OSGi specification are: a variety of services, wide area networks, and local area networks and devices. Unlike other specifications, OSGI focuses on the complete solution of end-to-end from the remote service provider to the local device. Since the OSGi specification focuses on providing an open application layer and gateway interface, it achieves and virtually strengthens all current local area network standards and specifications. The core part of the OSGi specification is a service gateway for a platform for many communication services.
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http://www.osgi.org/
Oscar is an open source implementation of the Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGi) framework specification; the goal is to to provide a completely compliant implementation of the OSGi framework specification Oscar is currently compliant with a large portion of the OSGi 3 specifications, although certain. Compliance Work Still Needs to Be Completed. Despite this fate
