Apps (Smart TV, Tablet, Smartphone) News

ITP to add cloud-based billing to Exset Digital Monetization System
Oct 4, 2013 – Exset and ITP Software India have entered into a strategic partnership. As a part of this partner association between the companies, Exset's Digital Monetization System (DMS) will be integrated with ITP's cloud-based billing and CRM solutions.
News categories: Exset, ITP Software, Alex Borland, D.S. Nithin Reddy, Rahul Nehra, Apps, Content Distribution, Content Protection

Exset and MStar cooperate on set-top box design for emerging markets
Sep 30, 2013 – Exset has announced a cooperation with MStar to create a semiconductor and software platform for Exset's Digital Monetization System (DMS). DMS is Exset's model that makes pay-TV self-financing without depending exclusively on subscriber fees for revenue.
News categories: MStar Semi, Exset, Scot Cuthbertson, Alex Borland, Apps, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Foxtel selects Nagra to support its subscription TV Service
Sep 26, 2013 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) has announced that Australia's Foxtel has selected the NAGRA MediaLive Service Platform to enable services across its range of connected set-top boxes.
News categories: NAGRA, Foxtel, Michael Ivanchenko, Jean-Michel Puiatti, Apps, Australia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, TV Everywhere

Digisoft.tv introduces new Virtual STB
Sep 26, 2013 – Digisoft.tv has introduced its Virtual STB. A pure software product which brings all the services of a hybrid set-top box to connected TVs, the Virtual STB is set to revolutionise the smart TV market by removing CAPEX costs traditionally associated with the technology.
News categories: Digisoft.tv, Fearghal Kelly, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV

PlayOn adds support for Chromecast
Sep 19, 2013 – PlayOn has announced that it will be adding Chromecast to its list of supported streaming devices and has unveiled PlayCast, a PlayOn feature that offers Chromecast-like browser video projection for Roku, Xbox 360 and Chromecast users.
News categories: PlayOn, Jeff Lawrence, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Amino launches TV App store - powered by Opera - at IBC 2013
Sep 13, 2013 – Amino Communications (AIM: AMO) is to partner with Opera Software in the delivery of the Amino TV App Store for its Live Home Media Centre - powered by Opera Software's Opera TV Store application platform, and providing hundreds of free apps.
News categories: Amino, Opera Software, Donald McGarva, Aneesh Rajaram, Apps, IBCShow, IPTV, Set Top Box

INSIDE Secure and ADB partner to secure mobile apps
Sep 12, 2013 – INSIDE Secure (NYSE Euronext: INSD) has announced that it is working with Advanced Digital Broadcast (SIX: ADBN) to create secure, premium content iOS and Android mobile apps for operators. The first deployment emanating from the partnership is for nc+ in Poland.
News categories: INSIDE Secure, Advanced Digital Broadcast, nc+, Dr. Simon Blake-Wilson, Krzysztof Bilinski, Jan Frelek, Apps, Digital TV, DRM, Mobile, Poland, Smartphone, Tablet

Opera TV Snap triggers 100 Smart TV apps in record time
Sep 11, 2013 – Opera TV Snap has caused a boom in the number of Smart TV apps. In the two months since launch, with Dailymotion as its first partner, over 100 TV apps have been submitted by Dailymotion content partners using Opera TV Snap.
News categories: Opera Software, Dailymotion, Apps, IBCShow, Smart TV, Streaming

AirTies endorses Frog by Wyplay open source initiative
Sep 10, 2013 – AirTies has announced that it is to collaborate with Wyplay in support of the Frog by Wyplay initiative. The initiative provides access to full source code including: client device middleware, backend add-ons and companion applications.
News categories: Wyplay, AirTies, Apps, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box