Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

Sigma Designs and Eyecon Technologies to demo Popcorn Hour STB at IBC
Sep 11, 2009 – Syabas has announced that Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM) will be demonstrating the SMP8643 media processor that powers Syabas' Popcorn Hour C-200 set-top box at this year's IBC tradeshow.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Syabas, Eyecon Technologies, Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

STMicroelectronics Supports Drive into Interactive Television with HbbTV Demonstrator
Sep 10, 2009 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has completed a demonstrator platform for STBs capable of receiving interactive digital television services via broadcast or broadband connections. ST's platform supports the Pan-European HbbTV initiative.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Hyperpanel, HbbTV, Digital TV, HbbTV, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

ViXS® DLNA Technology Now Available for XCode® Customers
Sep 9, 2009 – ViXS Systems has announced the release of Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) software to current and new XCode® customers. ViXS will be offering tested software stacks for a DLNA Digital Media Server, Digital Media Client and DTCP/IP Security.
News categories: ViXS, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Broadcom Partners with SoftAtHome to Deliver Hybrid IP Set-Top Box Solutions
Sep 9, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced a collaboration with SoftAtHome to develop a solution for hybrid, satellite and IP set-top boxes (STBs) accelerating time-to-market for advanced video and TV services.
News categories: Broadcom, SoftAtHome, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Entropic and NXP Collaborate on Home Networked Set-Top Box Reference Design
Sep 9, 2009 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) and NXP Semiconductors have announced that they will demonstrate a MoCA® enabled, high-performance, set-top box (STB) reference design for the satellite, cable and IP STB markets at IBC 2009 in Amsterdam.
News categories: Entropic Communications, NXP, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Faster Wireless Standard Making Mark in Home Networking, Says In-Stat
Sep 9, 2009 – In 2008, 10/100 Ethernet was still the leading technology in use with home networks worldwide. However, 802.11x networks will outnumber 10/100 Ethernet by the end of 2009, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Market Research, Smart Home

Latens Unveils Next Generation Middleware System for Cable Home Environments
Sep 8, 2009 – Latens is introducing its new ECO Cable Gateway, a pre-integrated middleware and conditional access system for residential environments that enables cable TV providers to monetize and expand their digital services with home networking.
News categories: Latens, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, DVR, Middleware, Smart Home

EchoStar Europe Enables Digital TV Convergence at IBC2009
Sep 8, 2009 – EchoStar Europe (NASDAQ: SATS), the leading supplier of added-value, connected device solutions to the digital television industry, will showcase multiple solutions at IBC2009 that support consumers' needs for converged entertainment services.
News categories: EchoStar Europe, Cable TV, DOCSIS, DVR, IBCShow, IPTV, Placeshifting, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Broadcom Announces HD Satellite Set-Top Box SoC with Integrated MoCA®
Sep 8, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced new single-chip, multi-format high definition (HD) satellite set-top box (STB) solutions featuring an integrated Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA®) 1.1 core.
News categories: Broadcom, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, ICs, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home