Technicolor is releasing Qeo, a software system aimed at interoperability between devices and applications of different brands and ecosystems. Michel Rahier, president of Technicolor’s connected home division, describes it as “a technology that enables devices to speak the same language, be interconnected with each other, and create totally new use cases for the connected life and the ‘Internet of Things.’”

From Technicolor’s announcement:

• For end users: “Need your doorbell to send a notification to your TV or mobile screen when someone is at the door? Want to switch a video call a friend started on your main TV to your tablet? Qeo makes such use cases easy to develop and deploy.”
• For developers: “Developers can build distributed applications without having to care about the diversity of languages, OS, or environments.”
• For service providers: “Qeo comes with tools to monitor and manage all Qeo-enabled devices, keeping operational costs under control.”
• For consumer electronics manufacturers: “With Qeo, devices can exchange usage data, information, status… Devices are also immediately recognized within the home network and configured with easy set up.”

According to Technicolor’s announcement, Qeo has “received the support” of IBM, STMicroelectronics, Avanquest, Telecom Italia, and Portugal Telecom, who will be Qeo Alpha partners.

Qeo demonstrations will take place this week at Technicolor’s booth (Central Hall, #8531).