Digital TV News: Universal Powerline Association

Marvell Acquires DS2 Technology
Aug 19, 2010 – Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property and assets of Diseno de Sistemas en Silicio S.A. ("DS2"), a supplier of high speed semiconductor solutions for powerline communications.
News categories: Marvell, DS2, MandA, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Powerline technology from DS2 and Comtrend for SingTel's mio TV
Aug 11, 2009 – DS2 and Comtrend have announced that Comtrend's Power Grid 902 adapter, based on DS2's Aitana powerline communication chipset, has been selected by SingTel (Singapore: SGX; Australia: ASX) to create a home network for its IPTV service, mio TV.
News categories: DS2, Comtrend, SingTel, IPTV, Semiconductor, Singapore, Smart Home

Comtrend delivers 590,000 PLC solutions for Europe in 2007
Oct 9, 2007 – Comtrend Corporation has announced the delivery of 590,000 200-Mbps PLC Ethernet adapters, the PowerGrid DH-10PF, by the end of 2007.
News categories: Comtrend, DS2, BBWF, Europe, Portugal, Smart Home, Spain, UK

SiConnect proposal takes next step toward inclusion in IEEE powerline standard
Oct 8, 2007 – SiConnect has successfully merged its submission for the forthcoming IEEE P1901 powerline communication coexistence standard with the proposal submitted jointly by the Consumer Electronics Powerline Communication Alliance (CEPCA) and the Universal Powerline Association (UPA).
News categories: SiConnect, Consumer Electronics Powerline Communication Alliance (CEPCA), Universal Powerline Association (UPA), Semiconductor, Smart Home, UK

DS2 launches Aitana™ the state-of-the-art 200Mbps Powerline Chipset at Intel Developer Forum, Fall 2007
Sep 18, 2007 – DS2 has unveiled Aitana its state-of-the-art integrated 200Mbps chipset, the powerline industry's most innovative and cost-efficient design that further integrates external components into the silicon to deliver the best consumer multi-media experience.
News categories: DS2, Intel Developer Forum, Universal Powerline Association, Digital TV, ICs, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

BT selects DS2 chips to drive Self Install BT Vision IPTV service
Aug 22, 2007 – DS2 has announced that its powerline chips have been selected for BT Vision to enable the self-installation option of its digital TV services.
News categories: DS2, BT Vision, Universal Powerline Association, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Terrestrial, UK