Broadband (xDSL, DOCSIS, WiMax, FTTH, …) News

DIRECTV and Thomson Introduce First Satellite Based Multi-Dwelling Unit Triple-Play Technology Platform
Sep 11, 2007 – DIRECTV (NYSE: DTV) and Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS) are launching the first satellite TV distribution system for multi-dwelling units (MDU) to use IP technology for the delivery of TV services.
News categories: Thomson, DIRECTV, Broadband, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Satellite, USA

HGI To Finalise Second Specification Release at Debut Asia Meeting
Sep 10, 2007 – At its first ever Asia-based meeting, the Home Gateway Initiative (HGI) will make steps towards a major milestone in the development of specifications for IMS and Fixed-Mobile Convergence in home networking when it finalises the second release of its specification document.
News categories: Home Gateway Initiative (HGI), Fixed-Mobile Convergence Alliance, BBWF, Broadband, Gateway, Smart Home

ICO and Clearwire to Conduct Mobile Video Trial
Sep 10, 2007 – ICO Global Communications (NASDAQ:ICOG) and Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) have announced a joint agreement to collaborate on one of the industry's first mobile video trials.
News categories: Clearwire, ICO Global, Broadband, Digital TV, Mobile, Satellite, USA

IP Vision Signs Agreement with Entriq for Hybrid Platform
Sep 7, 2007 – IP Vision, the UK's independent hybrid DTT/IPTV specialists, has announced an agreement with Entriq, the world leader in pay media, to build a fully integrated service for the delivery of on-demand video content directly to digital terrestrial TV receivers.
News categories: Broadband, Content Protection, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK

Nokia Siemens Networks and Intel jointly expand IPTV solution with Home Networking
Sep 7, 2007 – At IBC in Amsterdam, September 6 - 11, 2007, Intel and Nokia Siemens Networks will demonstrate Digital Home Networking features that enable simplified content access.
News categories: Broadband, IBCShow, IPTV, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Pace & Inxstor showcase place-shifting technology for operators
Sep 7, 2007 – Pace Micro (LSE:PIC) and Inxstor, developers of a unique embedded secure place-shifting system, are demonstrating at IBC2007 how content stored on a personal video recorder (PVR) in the home can be accessed using 'place-shifting' technology over the internet.
News categories: Pace Micro Technology, Inxstor, Broadband, Digital TV, DRM, DVR, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Placeshifting, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Software, Streaming, UK

Pace unveils WiMAX solution for delivery of content to and around the home
Sep 7, 2007 – Pace Micro Technology plc (LSE:PIC) is demonstrating at IBC2007 how 802.16 delivery to the home can be combined with 802.11 distribution in the home, to provide operators with a truly wireless content delivery solution and expand their service footprint.
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Pace & Cachelogic showcase P2P future using PVR technology
Sep 7, 2007 – Pace Micro Technology (LSE:PIC) and CacheLogic are demonstrating at IBC2007 how assisted peer-to-peer (P2P) delivery networks could change the way consumers access content, including payTV, in the future.
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Streaming

Ubalance partners with MatrixStream to roll out HD 1080p IPTV in South Korea
Sep 7, 2007 – UBalance, a premier IPTV solution provider, has recently partnered with MatrixStream to launch the first Video on Demand (VOD) and live HD 1080p IPTV deployment over a best effort network without QoS (quality of service) in South Korea.
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Korea, Set Top Box, Streaming