Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

Thomson launches three new broadband gateways
Oct 9, 2007 – At the Broadband World Forum, Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS) will launch new broadband gateways that will allow telecom operators to provide more diverse and faster services to both their consumer and business customers.
News categories: Thomson, BBWF, Gateway, IPTV, Smart Home

Ericsson, Sony and Sony Ericsson to demonstrate new multimedia experience for the connected home
Oct 9, 2007 – During Broadband World Forum in Berlin October 8-11, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), Sony (NYSE:SNE) and Sony Ericsson will jointly demonstrate the possibilities of new multimedia experiences between mobile handsets and home network devices.
News categories: Ericsson, Sony, BBWF, Content Distribution, Gateway, IPTV, Mobile, Smart Home

SiConnect proposal takes next step toward inclusion in IEEE powerline standard
Oct 8, 2007 – SiConnect has successfully merged its submission for the forthcoming IEEE P1901 powerline communication coexistence standard with the proposal submitted jointly by the Consumer Electronics Powerline Communication Alliance (CEPCA) and the Universal Powerline Association (UPA).
News categories: SiConnect, Consumer Electronics Powerline Communication Alliance (CEPCA), Universal Powerline Association (UPA), Semiconductor, Smart Home, UK

WiMedia Alliance Certifies First Ultra-Wideband Products
Oct 8, 2007 – The WiMedia™ Alliance has announced the first silicon products certified on its Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Common Radio Platform.
News categories: WiMedia Alliance, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Portugal Telecom Selects Ruckus Wireless as the Standard for In-home Wireless Distribution of National IPTV Service
Oct 8, 2007 – Ruckus Wireless has announced that Portugal Telecom (NYSE: PT) has selected and is now offering the Ruckus MediaFlex "Smart Wi-Fi" system as the wireless standard for IPTV distribution to over three million Portuguese households.
News categories: Ruckus Wireless, Portugal Telecom, BBWF, Digital TV, IPTV, Portugal, Smart Home

First IPTV Service in Latin America Goes Wireless in the Home
Oct 8, 2007 – Ruckus Wireless has announced that it has been selected by Telefonica del Sur (TelSur), a leading provider of Internet-based multimedia and communication services in Chile, to supply its MediaFlex™ to support Latin America's first commercial IPTV service.
News categories: Ruckus Wireless, Telefonica del Sur, BBWF, Chile, Digital TV, IPTV, Smart Home

HANA and CABA Partner to Promote Growth in the Home Networking Industry
Oct 8, 2007 – The High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA) and the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) have announced that they have formed a liaison to promote HD networking within the home.
News categories: High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance, Continental Automated Buildings Association, BBWF, Smart Home

Movial Unveils First IP Converged Quintuple Play
Oct 8, 2007 – Movial has announced it has achieved the world's first successful quintuple play, delivering convergence in various forms across PC, mobile, set-top box, tablet and car.
News categories: Movial, 5G, Automotive, BBWF, Mobile, Smart Home, Software, Streaming

ACCESS to Exhibit at Broadband World Forum Europe 2007
Oct 4, 2007 – ACCESS CO., LTD. has announced that it will exhibit for the first time at the Broadband World Forum Europe, being held at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany from October 9-11, 2007.
News categories: ACCESS CO., BBWF, DVR, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile, Smart Home, Smart TV, Software