Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

AirTies to BitTorrent-Certify Network-Attached Storage Devices, STBs and Home Routers
Jan 9, 2012 – AirTies and BitTorrent have announced a partnership to certify AirTies devices to be compatible with the BitTorrent ecosystem of technology protocols, consumer software, and consumer electronics solutions.
News categories: AirTies, BitTorrent, CES2025, Home Server, Middleware, Router, Set Top Box, Streaming

Antik and BitTorrent Announce First BitTorrent Certified Set-Top Box
Jan 9, 2012 – Antik Technology and BitTorrent have announced the first certified set-top box to be compatible with the BitTorrent ecosystem. Antik´s Juice product line is able to download, share and play torrent files directly on a TV.
News categories: Antik, BitTorrent, CES2025, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

Nagra enables over-the-top services for Spain's Jazztel
Jan 9, 2012 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) has announced the launch of a new over-the-top (OTT) solution for Jazztel, Spain's fastest growing ISP provider, based on the platform NAGRA has already implemented at PRISA TV for their CANAL+ YOMVI service and internet brand.
News categories: NAGRA, Jazztel, PRISA TV, CES2025, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Spain, Streaming

ACCESS Showcases Solutions for Connected Home, Connected TV and OTT at CES
Jan 9, 2012 – ACCESS CO. will be showcasing market-leading solutions for multi-screen DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) media sharing, an advanced WebKit-based HTML5 browser, and a new social TV driven OTT video platform at 2012 International CES.
News categories: ACCESS CO., CES2025, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Sling Media Ports SlingLoaded™ Technology to ViXS® XCode® Network Media Processors
Jan 9, 2012 – ViXS Systems has announced that Sling Media (NASDAQ: SATS) has ported its Slingbox technology to the ViXS XCode network media processor. This partnership makes the Slingbox Software Development Kit (SbSDK) available on XCode media processors.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Sling Media, Digital TV, Middleware, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Smart Home

INTEK Digital selects Opera to deliver better Web on world first Android-based hybrid set-top boxes
Jan 9, 2012 – Opera Software and INTEK Digital have announced that the two companies will work together. Opera Software will provide licenses for the Opera Devices SDK on its Android-based Hybrid set-top box (STB) including HbbTV.
News categories: Opera Software, INTEK Digital, CES2025, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

Mobile500 Alliance Demonstrates End-to-End Solution for Monetizing Mobile DTV at CES®
Jan 9, 2012 – The Mobile500 Alliance has unveiled an end-to-end solution that will enable its member broadcasters to build new revenue streams through Mobile DTV. The solution is to be made available to member companies after beta launch and evaluation in Seattle.
News categories: Mobile500 Alliance, CES2025, Content Distribution, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor, USA

Lenovo K91 -- the World's First Smart TV to Run Android 4.0 OS
Jan 9, 2012 – Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) has unveiled its 'Personal Cloud' vision, marking the transformation of the company from a 'personal computer' manufacturer to a 'personal cloud solution' provider.
News categories: Lenovo, CES2025, China, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV

eyeSight Presents Gesture Recognition and Hand-Tracking Technology Tailored to Set-Top-Boxes
Jan 6, 2012 – eyeSight Mobile Technologies has released a Gesture Recognition software-based solution designed particularly for the Set-Top-Box (STB) market. The solution will be presented at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Association (CES) show.
News categories: eyeSight Mobile, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box