Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

Trident and Kaon Media Showcase Advanced Android STB at IBC
Sep 12, 2011 – Trident Microsystems (NASDAQ: TRID) has announced its showcase of Kaon Media's Android-based set-top box in the Trident booth at IBC 2011.
News categories: Trident Micro, Kaon, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

ViXS Releases Xtensiv 2.0 Software Suite
Sep 11, 2011 – ViXS Systems has announced the availability of its new Xtensiv 2.0 software for Set Top Box (STB), PC and CE manufacturers. ViXS Xtensiv 2.0 is a suite of software tools and applications designed to accelerate software development.
News categories: ViXS Systems, DRM, DVR, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Trident and LG CNS Collaborate for Advanced Android STB
Sep 9, 2011 – Trident Microsystems (NASDAQ: TRID) has announced that its latest set-top box system-on-a-chip (SoCs) powers an advanced Android-based hybrid STB developed by LG CNS of South Korea.
News categories: Trident Micro, LG CNS, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Bluestreak Technology to Enable OTT Applications in Connected Devices for Panasonic Semiconductor
Sep 9, 2011 – Bluestreak Technology has announced that Panasonic Semiconductor (NYSE:PC; Tokyo:6752) has selected Bluestreak's MachBlue platform to power the company's new over-the-top (OTT) video solution.
News categories: Bluestreak Technology, Panasonic, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Streaming

Belgacom Selects WYPLAY for Its Next Generation IP-STB Client Software
Sep 9, 2011 – WYPLAY has been selected by Belgacom (Brussels: BELG) to provide its next generation client software for IP-STB. WYPLAY demonstrates once again its ability to deliver advanced software solutions in an up and running digital TV eco-system.
News categories: WYPLAY, Belgacom, Belgium, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Broadcom and Rovi Collaborate to Deliver an Over-the-Top Entertainment Experience
Sep 9, 2011 – Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) has announced that it is working with Broadcom (Nasdaq:BRCM) to integrate its recently unveiled DivX Plus Streaming technology into Broadcom's System-on-a Chip (SoC) platforms for set-top boxes and connected Digital TVs.
News categories: Rovi Corp, Broadcom, Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Verimatrix and LG Enable Advanced Revenue Security on Smart TV Platform
Sep 9, 2011 – Verimatrix has announced a broad partnership with LG Electronics (KSE: 066570) that enables versatile software-based security for premium IP video services across a wide range of connected TVs and other CE devices.
News categories: Verimatrix, LG Electronics, Blu-ray, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

EchoStar Europe Launches New Android-based IP STB
Sep 9, 2011 – EchoStar Europe (NASDAQ:SATS) has launched a new universal IP set-top box (STB). Amongst many software options, the HDX-200 supports the Android™ operating system (OS) and also ships with secure processor technology.
News categories: EchoStar Europe, Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

Tata Elxsi Announces Marlin-enabled Connected TV Solution based on Android
Sep 9, 2011 – Tata Elxsi has announced an Android-based Connected TV Solution based on Marlin DRM technology. The solution is designed for Broadcast, IPTV, and Video-on-Demand deployments. It integrates Marlin DRM technology for content protection and playback.
News categories: Tata Elxsi, Marlin, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming