Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

Jungo Launches USB Solution To Enable WiFi And 3G Connectivity On Set-Top Boxes
Sep 9, 2010 – Jungo has announced the launch of its advanced TV set-top box (STB) USB connectivity software solution. The new solution connects a standard STB to any home or wireless network via USB.
News categories: Jungo, 5G, Broadband, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Broadcom and Philips Team to Transform the Remote Control Experience
Sep 9, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that it has partnered with Philips Home Control to develop a new generation of remote control devices that will help transform the television, set-top box (STB), and Blu-ray Disc® player interface experience.
News categories: Broadcom, Philips, Blu-ray, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Oregan Unveils 'Onyx Dual' Remote Control in Collaboration with Philips Home Control
Sep 9, 2010 – Oregan Networks is showcasing a new motion sensing remote control designed to facilitate an easy text input method into on-screen search menus, user profile settings and social networking apps.
News categories: Oregan Networks, IBCShow, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Social TV

RVU Alliance Demonstrates Managed Connected Home Technology
Sep 8, 2010 – The RVU Alliance has announced that Alliance members Broadcom, DIRECTV, Entropic, JetHead Development, Marvell, Pace, Sigma Designs and STMicroelectronics will demonstrate their latest RVU based solutions at the IBC Show in Amsterdam from 10-14 September.
News categories: RVU Alliance, Gateway, Home Server, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Renesas Electronics and SoftAtHome Collaborate to Enable the Rapid Deployment of Cost Competitive Hybrid STBs
Sep 8, 2010 – Renesas Electronics and SoftAtHome have announced their collaboration to offer a complete low cost set-top box (STB) reference solution that accelerates the time-to-market of hybrid IPTV / terrestrial, satellite and over-the-top (OTT) services.
News categories: Renesas, SoftAtHome, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

ACCESS Showcases NetFront™ Living Connect v2.0 DLNA Home Networking at IBC
Sep 7, 2010 – ACCESS CO., LTD. has announced that it will be demonstrating NetFront™ Living Connect v2.0 at IBC 2010. NetFront Living Connect v2.0 is the latest release of ACCESS' DLNA software.
News categories: ACCESS CO, IBCShow, Middleware, Smart Home

Sigma Designs to Demo New Technology for Home Entertainment Networking, Home Control and Media Processing at IBC2010
Sep 6, 2010 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM) will be showcasing to the company's many innovations at IBC2010. Sigma Designs will be demonstrating cutting-edge technologies in media processing, home entertainment networking, and home control in its suite.
News categories: Sigma Designs, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Freescale and Vestel Jointly Develop RF Remote Controlled LCD TV
Sep 2, 2010 – Freescale Semiconductor and Vestel Electronics have announced that they have been working together to develop an LCD-TV with radio frequency (RF) remote control that uses Freescale's BeeStack Consumer ZigBee-RF4CE platform.
News categories: Freescale, Vestel, ZigBee, IFABerlin, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV

ANT and Ocean Blue Partner for HbbTV and Connected TV solutions
Sep 2, 2010 – ANT (LSE AIM: ANTP) has announced a partnership with Ocean Blue Software. The combined solution provides connected TV services, including HbbTV, by integrating the ANT Galio Platform with Ocean Blue's Sunrise™ DVB and Voyager™ MHEG technology.
News categories: ANT plc, Ocean Blue, Digital TV, HbbTV, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming