Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

Shaw Selects Motorola's DreamGallery For Next-Gen User Experience
Nov 15, 2011 – Finding shows, movies and sports on a customer's TV will be easier and faster than the Internet, thanks to the new guide experience being developed by Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B; NYSE:SJR) and Motorola (NYSE: MMI) DreamGallery software.
News categories: Motorola, Shaw Communications, Cable TV, CableTecExpo, Canada, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Toshiba adopts MStar HbbTV solution
Nov 14, 2011 – MStar Semiconductor has announced that their solution has been adopted by Toshiba for their TL & RL TV series, being released across Europe. The TL & RL series enable users to merge broadcast TV and broadband content through HbbTV technology.
News categories: MStar Semi, Toshiba, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Europe, HbbTV, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial

Netgem selected by Netia in Poland for its IPTV offering
Nov 9, 2011 – Netgem (Paris: NTG FP 7537; ETGM) has announced that Netia (WSE: NET) has started rolling out its new TV service in Poland based on Netgem's technologies. Netgem will provide Netia with its middleware and hybrid DTT/internet set-top boxes.
News categories: Netgem, Netia SA, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Poland, Set Top Box

MediaCorp selects Oregan Media Browser for delivery of internet video programming and context-relevant applications
Nov 2, 2011 – Oregan Networks has announced that it has been selected by MediaCorp, Singapore's leading media company, as a key enabler of its up-coming Over-the-Top (OTT) interactive TV service on set top boxes.
News categories: Oregan Networks, MediaCorp, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Singapore, Streaming

YuMe to Power LG Electronics' Global Smart TV Ad Platform
Nov 2, 2011 – YuMe has announced the availability of YuMe's video advertising solution for Internet Connected TVs. LG Electronics (KSE: 066570) is launching the first availability of YuMe's advertising technology and services to support LG's Smart TV platform.
News categories: LG Electronics, YuMe, Advertising, Middleware, Smart TV

NDS Powers New Kabel Deutschland HD Set-Top Box
Nov 2, 2011 – NDS has announced that Kabel Deutschland has launched a new HD set-top box (STB) powered by NDS technologies. The new box includes NDS' MediaHighway® STB software, VideoGuard® conditional access, an NDS VOD solution and a customized EPG.
News categories: NDS Group, Kabel Deutschland, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, Germany, Middleware, Set Top Box

Sony® Internet TV Gets Google TV™ Update and Android Market™
Oct 28, 2011 – Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) has announced a software update to the Google TV™ platform, which powers Sony Internet TV powered by Google TV and the Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc™ player. This latest version adds the Android Market for apps.
News categories: Sony Electronics, Google TV, Apps, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

Minerva Powers Advanced TV Services Over 4G LTE Network in Texas
Oct 25, 2011 – Minerva Networks has announced that its new xTVFusion 5 for Broadband TV platform has been successfully deployed by MobiNet, which has successfully tested the delivery of television services over a 4G LTE network in northeastern Texas.
News categories: Minerva Networks, Etex, 5G, IPTV, Middleware, Mobile, USA

Etex Telephone Cooperative Selects Minerva Broadband TV Platform
Oct 25, 2011 – Minerva Networks has announced that its new xTVFusion 5 for Broadband TV platform has been selected by Etex Telephone Cooperative to offer television services to members of the Texas Lone Star Network at variable bandwidths as low as 3Mbps.
News categories: Minerva Networks, Etex, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Middleware, USA