Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

DLNA Certifies More Than 1,000 Television Models in First Quarter of 2011
Jul 19, 2011 – The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) experienced unprecedented growth in the number of DLNA Certified® televisions during the first quarter of 2011, certifying more than 1,000 models in North America, Europe, Korea and Japan.
News categories: Digital Living Network Alliance, Europe, Japan, Korea, Middleware, North America, Smart Home, Smart TV

NDS Set-Top Box Software Powers BSkyB's Sky+HD STB & Anytime+ VOD Service
Jul 12, 2011 – NDS has announced that BSkyB (LSE:BSY) has deployed a customised implementation of NDS' advanced set-top box software for its Sky+HD boxes.
News categories: NDS Group, BSkyB, Digital TV, DVR, Ireland, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, UK

STMicroelectronics Achieves 'Adobe AIR for TV' Approval, Delivering Development Dreamland for Next-Generation Connected TVs
Jul 11, 2011 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced the successful porting, and certification, of Adobe AIR® 2.5 (Nasdaq: ADBE) for TV on its third-generation SoC platform for advanced and interactive high-definition STBs.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Adobe, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Tech Mahindra to provide Video Encoder Conformance Testing Services for Microsoft Mediaroom TV Software Platform
Jul 7, 2011 – Tech Mahindra (NSE:TECHM) has been selected by Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) to setup an authorized Encoder Conformance Testing Lab (ECT Lab) for video encoders used in deployment of IPTV solutions on Microsoft Mediaroom based platforms.
News categories: Tech Mahindra, Microsoft, L. Ravichandran, Andreas Mueller-Schubert, Content Distribution, IPTV, Middleware

Time Warner Cable Enhances iPad Experience with TWCable TV™ 2.0 Launch
Jul 7, 2011 – Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) has announced the launch of TWCable TV™ 2.0 for the Apple iPad®, with features including over 100 live channels, an enhanced program guide, remote DVR manager, and the ability to change channels on your STB from your iPad.
News categories: Time Warner Cable, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Tablet, USA

Irdeto Acquires Rovi Corporation's BD+ Technology for Blu-ray
Jul 7, 2011 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) has announced the acquisition of BD+ technology for Blu-ray from Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI). The newly acquired BD+ technology will fold into the company's Irdeto ActiveCloak™ for Media offering.
News categories: Irdeto, Rovi Corp, Blu-ray, Content Protection, Middleware

Netgem makes the tablet the new truly portable TV within the connected home
Jul 6, 2011 – Netgem (Paris: NTG FP 7537; ETGM) has announced its 'N Cloud' which enables operators to meet customer demand for access to all content, including live TV and VOD, from any connected device within the home. Monaco Telecom will be the first to deploy.
News categories: Netgem, Monaco Telecom, Apps, Digital TV, Home Server, IPTV, Middleware, Monaco, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Tablet

OIPF publishes update to IPTV industry specifications
Jul 6, 2011 – The Open IPTV Forum has announced publication of an update to Release 2 of the global end-to-end Specifications for IPTV. Release 2 v2.1 is a major step forward for end-to-end interoperability within the IPTV ecosystem.
News categories: Open IPTV Forum, Apps, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, DVR, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Smart Home, Streaming

Panasonic Launches Developer Portal for its VIERA Connect Platform
Jul 6, 2011 – Panasonic (NYSE:PC; Tokyo:6752) has announced the launch of VIERA Connect Developers, a public web portal, to invite IPTV application developers to write applications for its VIERA Connect cloud-based TV service.
News categories: Panasonic, Apps, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming