Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

Alpha Networks Launches Innovative Home Entertainment and Security Solution
Dec 14, 2009 – Alpha Networks has announced the debut of its brand-new home entertainment and security solution with its self-developed software engine 'Borg', which offers seamless connectivity and management of internet devices, at the 2010 International CES.
News categories: Alpha Networks, CES2025, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Sungale Unveils Its First IP TV -- Kula
Dec 12, 2009 – Sungale has announced the latest of its 2010 product line up, the new Kula IPTV. The Kula is an ultra portable Wi-Fi enabled IPTV device that allows users to access a large number of live streaming television programs from all over the world.
News categories: Sungale, CES2025, Smart Home, Streaming, Tablet, USA

Portugal Telecom and Firecomms Trial POF for IPTV Home Networking Applications
Dec 10, 2009 – Portugal Telecom (Lisbon: PTC; NYSE: PT) and Firecomms have announce trials of IPTV installations based on Firecomms' optical fiber networking (OptoLock®) technology.
News categories: Firecomms, Portugal Telecom, Digital TV, Gateway, IPTV, Portugal, Set Top Box, Smart Home

WiGig Alliance Announces Completion of its Multi"Gigabit Wireless Specification
Dec 10, 2009 – Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig), the organization advancing the adoption and widespread use of 60 GHz wireless technology worldwide, has announced the completion of its unified wireless specification.
News categories: WiGig, Digital TV, Smart Home

WHDI Releases 1.0 Specification
Dec 8, 2009 – WHDI has announced the completion and availability of the WHDI™ (Wireless Home Digital Interface™) specification. The WHDI standard enables full 1080p/60Hz HD with Deep Color at a distance of 100 feet and through walls.
News categories: WHDI, Digital TV, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Sigma Designs, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results
Dec 2, 2009 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM) has reported results for its third fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2009. Net revenue for the third quarter was $35.5 million, a decrease of $11.3 million, or 24%, from $46.8 million for the same period last year.
News categories: Sigma Designs, IPTV, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

HDMI Adoption Climbs, while DVI Slides into Retreat
Dec 1, 2009 – High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) adoption continues to gain ground across several segments. Meanwhile, the now legacy Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is gradually declining, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Camcorder, DVD, Market Research, Mobile, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Tablet

Orange shows prototype Atom-based set-top box
Nov 24, 2009 – France Telecom (Paris & NYSE: FTE) has revealed a prototype high definition set-top box based on an Atom processor from Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC). The 'Orange Box' was developed in co-operation with Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930).
News categories: France Telecom, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVR, Gaming, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

AMIMON Introduces WHDI Modules for the Notebook PC Market
Nov 18, 2009 – AMIMON has announced the availability of WHDI™ modules which can be embedded into notebook PCs and netbook PCs. The cards are capable of wirelessly delivering full uncompressed 1080p/60Hz HD content throughout the entire home.
News categories: AMIMON, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV