Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

Broadcom Becomes Only Silicon Vendor to Combine Best-in-Class Wi-Fi® and Video Platforms to Accelerate the Next Generation of Connected TVs, Blu-ray Players and Set-Top Boxes
Jan 8, 2009 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced that it has become the first silicon vendor to integrate Wi-Fi® and video chipsets, paving the way for the next generation of connected digital TVs (DTVs), Blu-ray Disc® players and set-top boxes (STBs).
News categories: Broadcom, Blu-ray, Cable TV, CES2025, IPTV, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Broadcom Announces Industry's First MoCA®-Integrated SoC Solutions for High Definition Set-Top Box and Gateway Applications
Jan 8, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced the industry's first high definition (HD) set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) with Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA®) integration.
News categories: Broadcom, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Toshiba to Bring New Levels of Leading Edge Technologies at CES 2009
Jan 8, 2009 – Toshiba (TOKYO: 6502) will invite visitors to CES 2009 to experience Digital Life Innovation and how Toshiba's digital technologies create new products and new services, and realize the potential of the 'ultimate on-demand experience.'
News categories: Toshiba, CES2025, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

SiBEAM, Inc. Delivers High-Performance WirelessHD™ Chipsets Into Production and Touts Audio/Video and Data Capabilities
Jan 7, 2009 – SiBEAM has announced that its WirelessHD™ chipsets have entered volume production. SiBEAM has provided samples to customers since the first quarter of 2008 and is now preparing to expand partners' product development activity.
News categories: SiBEAM, CES2025, Semiconductor, Smart Home

IWEDIA to complement its added-value offer with software components
Jan 7, 2009 – IWEDIA Middleware has announced it will be complementing its current product portfolio of turnkey software solutions with a range of standalone software components.
News categories: IWEDIA, Content Protection, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

WirelessHD™ Consortium Completes Compliance Test Specification and Names First Authorized Test Center
Jan 7, 2009 – The WirelessHD™ Consortium has announced that the WirelessHD Compliance Test Specification (CTS) version 1.0 is now available. In addition, Compliance Certification Services (CCS) has been named the first WirelessHD Authorized Test Center.
News categories: WirelessHDâ„¢ Consortium, Compliance Certification Services, CES2025, Smart Home

Toshiba to Build on its Collaboration with Intel and Microsoft with New Internet- and PC-Connected AV Products
Jan 7, 2009 – Toshiba has announced a product initiative in collaboration with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) that will allow users to quickly and easily access and enjoy a diverse range of content and information services in the home.
News categories: Toshiba, CES2025, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Sezmi Announces First Public Demonstration of Complete Personal Television System
Jan 7, 2009 – Sezmi Corporation has announced that it is broadcasting live in Las Vegas for the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. This marks the first time that Sezmi has publicly demonstrated the full capabilities of its breakthrough personal TV system.
News categories: Sezmi, Broadband, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, Terrestrial, USA

VIZIO Announces New And Exciting 'Connected HDTV' Platform With Wireless Connectivity
Jan 7, 2009 – VIZIO has announced the unveiling of its 'Connected HDTV' Platform, which enhances the HDTV viewing experience by bringing personalized entertainment, information and social networking content into the viewer's living room.
News categories: VIZIO, CES2025, Digital TV, Media Player, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, USA