Digital TV News: Orb Networks

Place Shifting to be Free and Embedded, Dedicated Hardware Models to Fail
Dec 13, 2007 – Despite the push of hardware providers such as Sling and Monsoon Media, place shifting is destined to become an embedded functionality of home devices such as PCs and set-top boxes, leaving hardware player companies such as Sling scrambling for survival.
News categories: The Diffusion Group, Digital TV, Market Research, Middleware, Placeshifting, Set Top Box, Streaming

Orb Networks Hits 2 Million-User Mark
Nov 7, 2007 – Orb Networks has announced that it has passed two million registered users, just 2 weeks after hitting the 1 million mark.
News categories: Orb Networks, Digital TV, Media Player, Placeshifting, Streaming, Subscribers

Amino Shows the Way for HDTV Via DSL at Telco TV Conference
Oct 16, 2007 – Amino has announced its participation at the TelcoTV 2007 Conference & Expo. Amino will demonstrate its AmiNET series of IP Set-Top Boxes (STBs) including the AmiNET125, which enables service operators to offer advanced Internet TV services, and the HD capable AmiNET130 and AmiNET530.
News categories: Amino Communications, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Breakthrough in Media Freedom: Apple TV Functionality to Be Available on an OEM Basis
Sep 5, 2007 – C2 Microsystems and Orb Networks have announced a new reference platform that delivers digital media from the internet or a consumer's PC, to the TV. The open design is expected to be licensed on an OEM basis by set top box, Cable, Satellite and Media providers and deliver consumer TV and media options far beyond those offered by Apple TV or Sling Media.
News categories: Orb Networks, C2 Micro, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, Tablet

Amino unveils power of IP technology
Aug 31, 2007 – Amino will be hosting an array of demonstrations showing the latest innovations in Internet TV and IPTV at IBC in Amsterdam, Holland.
News categories: DVR, IBC2023, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

Orb Networks and Amino expand partnership
May 9, 2007 – Amino and Orb Networks have announced the integration of Orb’s MyCasting service with Amino’s AmiNET110 and AmiNET125 set-top boxes (STBs) to unlock all the digital content on users’ PCs. More …
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Orb Networks Integrates Software with Futarque STBs
Mar 17, 2007 – The companies bring to the market a single set-top box that serves up both broadcast programming and all of the personal digital media on the consumer’s home PC directly onto the living room TV screen. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming

Amino and Orb Networks Announce Partnership at 2007 CES to Bring All Digital Media onto the TV Screen
Jan 11, 2007 – Amino and Orb Networks announced a partnership during CES that will give consumers the freedom to enjoy all of the personal digital media on their PCs directly on their living room TV screens.
News categories: Orb Networks, Amino Communications, CES2024, Digital TV, Placeshifting, Set Top Box, Streaming