Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

Korea and China sign MOU, agree to cooperate on technological standards for home networks
Jun 2, 2008 – On May 30 in Qingdao, the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) and the Chinese organization iTop-Home signed a memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation on technological standards for home networks.
News categories: iTop-Home, KETI, China, Digital TV, Korea, Smart Home

DS2 advocates Powerline Communications for whole home connectivity in IPTV services
Jun 2, 2008 – DS2 will debut on the Computex show floor with a display entitled Connectivity. The demo highlights key features of DS2 Powerline Communications ICs for self-install and whole home networking in IPTV services to build or extend a home network.
News categories: DS2, IPTV, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Service Operators Look to Existing Home Wiring for Networking Set-Top Boxes
Jun 2, 2008 – Service providers are moving toward networking their set-top boxes together, and they have been looking for existing-wire networking solutions (alternatives to Ethernet) for WAN access and in-home LAN nodes, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, North America, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Experiencing 'Seamless Digital Home Solution' with Streaming21 and Microsoft at Computex Taipei 2008
Jun 2, 2008 – Streaming21 will join Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to participate in Computex Taipei 2008. With Windows Home Server partners, Microsoft will deliver the excitement of the 'It's better with Windows' connected digital home lifestyle experience.
News categories: Streaming21, Microsoft, Home Server, Smart Home, Software

Intellon's Technology, the Baseline for HomePlug 1.0, Integrated into New TIA-1113 International Standard by Telecommunications Industry Association
May 29, 2008 – Intellon (Nasdaq: ITLN) has applauded the decision by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) to incorporate HomePlug 1.0 powerline technology into its newly published TIA-1113 international standard.
News categories: Intellon, Telecommunications Industry Association, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Many Solutions Competing for Role as Living Room Media Hub
May 28, 2008 – Consumers are moving beyond basic PC-to-PC networks as they look to connect devices to the home network to access and share the growing array of digital content from the Internet, as well as from their own capture devices.
News categories: ABI Research, Gaming, Gateway, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

CopperGate Communications to Exhibit HomePlug AV for First Time at the NXTcomm08 Show
May 22, 2008 – CopperGate Communications has announced that it will exhibit HomePlug AV and HomePNA technologies at the NXTcomm08 show being held June 16 through 19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.
News categories: CopperGate, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Network Storage to Be Fastest Growing Core Home Networking Category, Says ABI Research
May 22, 2008 – The home networking market is entering a phase of slowing growth. One category, however, that will see continued growth through the next five years will be network storage.
News categories: ABI Research, Hardware, Market Research, Smart Home

DIVA Consortium Unveils a New Interface Standard for Next-Generation Interactive Digital TV and CE Networking
May 21, 2008 – At the China Digital Living Forum & Showcase 2008, the China Video Industry Association (CVIA) announced its support of the DIVA Consortium's efforts to create a new interface for next-generation interactive digital TV and CE networking.
News categories: DIVA Consortium, China, Digital TV, Smart Home, Smart TV