Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

Broadcom Completes World's First Microsoft® Mediaroom™ Client Integration With New Embedded Wireless HD Set-Top Box Solution
Mar 23, 2011 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that its Broadcom® BCM4717V wireless system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution is the world's first to complete the Microsoft® Mediaroom™ wireless client integration inside a high definition (HD) set-top box (STB).
News categories: Broadcom, Microsoft, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

SoftAtHome and Vestel Launch First Connected TV for IPTV Operators Worldwide
Mar 22, 2011 – Vestel and SoftAtHome have announced that they have developed the first Connected TV for operators. IPTV operators worldwide can now offer premium IPTV services over a Connected TV. The solution leverages the power of the Renesas EMMA3SL/P chipset.
News categories: SoftAtHome, Vestel, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Video Exchange

'YES' Selects Celeno to participate in Wi-Fi trial for the new Over-the-Top VOD service
Mar 22, 2011 – Celeno Communications has announced that Israel's 'yes' has selected a Celeno Wi-Fi chipset to participate in a home network trial which will enable its customers to use wireless streaming of SD/HD Video on Demand (VoD) services in the home.
News categories: Celeno, 'yes', Israel, Satellite, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Video Exchange

SoftAtHome Chooses Bluestreak Technology to Help Television Operators Deploy Digital Home Services
Mar 21, 2011 – Bluestreak Technology has announced that its MachBlue™ Classic Flash®-based platform was selected by SoftAtHome. The first company to deploy the joint solution is Etisalat, the Middle East's leading and largest telecoms group.
News categories: Bluestreak, SoftAtHome, Etisalat, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Smart Home, UAE, Video Exchange

Comtrend Selects ACCESS' NetFront™ Living Connect DLNA Software Solution
Mar 21, 2011 – ACCESS CO. has announced that Comtrend has selected ACCESS' NetFront™ Living Connect 2.0 DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) software solution to be integrated into its advanced home networking solutions.
News categories: ACCESS CO., Comtrend, Digital TV, Gateway, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Video Exchange

Jungo Embraces the Connected Home with Remote Management Solution for Gateways and STBs
Mar 21, 2011 – Jungo has launched Panorama, its next generation remote management system for DSL, Cable and Fiber service providers. Panorama is fully integrated with NDS set-top box software and has already been selected by several operators.
News categories: Jungo, Digital TV, Gateway, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

AirTies Selects ACCESS' Next-Generation DLNA Software Solution
Mar 17, 2011 – ACCESS CO. has announced that AirTies has selected ACCESS' NetFront™ Living Connect 2.0 as its DLNA software solution. NetFront Living Connect will be integrated into AirTies' Media Gateways and STB (set-top box) devices.
News categories: ACCESS CO., AirTies, Digital TV, Gateway, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Video Exchange

devolo Celebrates OEM Success at the IPTV World Forum 2011
Mar 16, 2011 – Powerline expert devolo AG is presenting the strongest dLAN OEM product line-up in its history at the IPTV World Forum 2011. Innovative PLC products for IPTV and home networks will be featured at the company's stand.
News categories: devolo, Smart Home, Video Exchange

Consumer Connected Device Shipments Set to Reach 712 Million Units, According to Infinite Research
Mar 8, 2011 – Infinite Research has announced the publication of its Global Consumer Connected Device Market Forecast. Consumer connected devices are set to see rapid adoption over the next 5 years, with total shipments growing exponentially.
News categories: Infinite Research, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet