Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

DISH Introduces Commercial-Free TV With 'Auto Hop'
May 10, 2012 – DISH (NASDAQ: DISH) has announced an 'Auto Hop' capability for its Hopper whole-home HD DVR system which allows customers to skip all commercials for most recorded primetime HD programs shown on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC when viewed the day after airing.
News categories: DISH Network, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

SeaChange Innovates Cable's Deployed Set-Top Boxes with Nitro Now™ Subscriber Experience
May 8, 2012 – With the goal of improving the consumer experience on all video-enabled devices, SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC), has released its Nitro Now™ subscriber experience set-top software. It will be demonstrated at The Cable Show 2012.
News categories: SeaChange, Cable TV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Alticast 'Windmill' interactive ecosystem for TV operators at The Cable Show
May 7, 2012 – Alticast has announced that they will present 'Windmill™,' their complete product eco-system based on the company's next generation service delivery platform, at The Cable Show in Boston, May 21-23.
News categories: Alticast, Videon Central, Middleware

TechnoTrend Görler Launches User Interface for Oper­ator Advertising and Customer Service at ANGA Cable
May 3, 2012 – TechnoTrend Görler (TTG) is to show its new middleware and user interface at ANGA Cable in Cologne. The in-house development allows customisation of the user interface using company logos, advertising and customer service pages.
News categories: TechnoTrend, ANGA COM, Middleware, Set Top Box

BeeSmart middleware compliant with Amino STBs
Apr 24, 2012 – BeeSmart has announced that its middleware is compliant with the IPTV/OTT set-top box range of Amino (AIM: AMO). The middleware combines a fast user interface, an intelligent content recommendation system, VoIP on TV and OTT support.
News categories: BeeSmart, Amino, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

IN Media Announces Tablet PCs and IP Set Top Box on Android 2.3
Apr 23, 2012 – IN Media (IMDC.OB) has announced that they have begun to ship Android-based Tablet PCs with telephony capabilities using CDMA and GSM SIM cards, and an IP Set Top box that brings web content to large screen TVs transforming a TV into Smart TV.
News categories: IN Media Corp, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming, Tablet

MStar launches Android 4.0 smart TV SoC
Apr 19, 2012 – MStar Semiconductor has unveiled a smart TV System-on-chip (SoC) with Android 4.0 embedded, for the China market. The SoC is equipped with a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1080p high definition decoding, and MStar proprietary set-top-box technologies.
News categories: MStar Semi, Android TV, China, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

CodecSys expands OTT Solution by Partnering with aioTV's OTT Video Platform
Apr 18, 2012 – Broadcast International (OTCBB: BCST.OB) and aioTV have announced an alliance. The agreement calls for joint services to be offered to mutual customers and partners who deliver next-generation OTT content.
News categories: Broadcast International, aioTV, Middleware, NABShow, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet

ACCESS Extends HTML5 Browser to Support HbbTV Standard
Apr 17, 2012 – ACCESS has announced that its NetFront™ Browser NX 2.0 DTV Profile has been extended to support the HbbTV standard. NetFront Browser NX 2.0 DTV Profile is a WebKit-based HTML5 browser that features efficient memory usage, high stability and high portability.
News categories: ACCESS CO., HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV