Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

BT and FON launch the world's largest Wi-Fi Community
Oct 4, 2007 – BT and FON today promised to transform the UK's market for wireless broadband by launching BT FON, the world's largest Wi-Fi community.
News categories: BT, FON, BT FON, Broadband, Smart Home, UK

Macrovision's Network Media Player Software Tests Compliant with New DLNA Expanded Certification Program
Oct 3, 2007 – Macrovision (NASDAQ: MVSN) has announced that its Network Media Player Software, tested on a media player with NXP Semiconductors' PNX1500 media processor chip, is compliant with the expanded Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Networked Device Interoperability Guidelines Certification and Logo Program.
News categories: Macrovision, NXP, Digital Living Network Alliance, Digital TV, Media Player, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Software

Entropic Communications Delivers High Quality, Low Cost Triple-Play Service Software
Oct 3, 2007 – Entropic Communications has announced the availability of c.LINK Access 1.5 software, which allows cable operators to offer high quality, triple-play services over existing cable connections in multi-dwelling units (MDUs), high-density dwellings and single-family homes.
News categories: Entropic Communications, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart Home, Software

CyberLink To Showcase Total High-Definition Solutions for the Digital Lifestyle at CEATEC JAPAN 2007
Oct 2, 2007 – CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) is showcasing its total high-definition solutions for the digital lifestyle at CEATEC Japan 2007 this week where visitors will be able to experience the true enjoyment of the high-definition digital world.
News categories: CyberLink, Blu-ray, DVD, HD-DVD, Media Player, Smart Home, Software, Streaming

Oregan™ Networks Showcases Its Home Media Networking Solution for Japanese Consumer Electronics Manufacturers at CEATEC
Oct 2, 2007 – Oregan Networks demonstrates its latest home networking solutions for Japanese consumer electronics manufactures and broadcast network operators during CEATEC, one of Japan's largest forums for providers of convergent technologies and services.
News categories: Oregan Networks, Smart Home, Software

DLNA Launches Expanded Certification Program for Home Networking Products
Oct 1, 2007 – Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA®) has announced the expansion of its Certification and Logo Program to now cover four DLNA device classes: Digital Media Server, Digital Media Player, Mobile Digital Media Server, and Mobile Digital Media Player.
News categories: Digital Living Network Alliance, Digital TV, Media Player, Mobile, Optical Disc Recorder, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, Tablet

DLNA® Interoperability Guidelines and Media Formats Adopted as IEC International Standards
Oct 1, 2007 – The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) has announced that the DLNA® Networked Device Interoperability Guidelines published in March 2006, and related media formats have been adopted by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and published as international standards IEC 62481-1 and IEC 62481-2.
News categories: Digital Living Network Alliance, International Electrotechnical Commission, Smart Home

Analog Devices' Compression CODEC Enables HDTV Wireless Video Transmission
Oct 1, 2007 – Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) has introduced a video compression CODEC that enables a rich viewing experience for consumers with high-definition home entertainment systems by enabling the wireless transmission of high-definition (HD) video in real-time--without any loss in picture quality--over home connections.
News categories: Analog Devices, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Sigma Designs' Secure Media Processors Power Extender for Windows
Sep 28, 2007 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced that D-Link and Linksys, a division of Cisco, are launching Extenders for Windows Media Center products powered by Sigma Secure Media Processors.
News categories: Sigma Designs, D-Link, Linksys, DigitalLife, Broadband, Digital TV, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming