Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

Cable VOD Now Possible on Blu-ray
Aug 19, 2010 – Clearleap and Related Content Database (RCDb) have announced a joint solution that will give pay TV operators the ability to deliver their full VOD libraries to any subscriber with an internet connected Blu-ray player.
News categories: Clearleap, RCDb, Blu-ray, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Streaming

Samsung to supply set-top boxes to Cablevision
Aug 19, 2010 – Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) has selected Samsung (KRX:005930, 005935; LSE:SMSN, SMSD) as the first vendor to supply it with tru2way-based HD boxes outfitted with a new downloadable security platform, according to Light Reading Cable.
News categories: Samsung, Cablevision, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Allo Communications Launches IPTV Services With 180SQUARED
Aug 18, 2010 – Allo Communications has unveiled its Fiber TV service to customers throughout western Nebraska. Allo's IPTV network utilizes Microsoft Mediaroom and is managed and integrated using 180SQUARED's v.Allegro solution.
News categories: 180SQUARED, Allo Communications, Microsoft, Amir Littman, Jeff Kuenne, Content Distribution, IPTV, Middleware, USA

Boxee and Widevine Team Up to Give Boxee Users the Ultimate Online Video Viewing Experience
Aug 18, 2010 – Widevine and Boxee have announced that the two companies will collaborate to make Widevine's adaptive streaming, virtual DVD controls and digital rights management (DRM) technologies available in CE devices containing Boxee's software platform.
News categories: Widevine, Boxee, DRM, Middleware, Streaming, USA

Ocean Blue develops 'Green' software to tackle rising standby power consumption
Aug 16, 2010 – Ocean Blue Software has developed an intelligent, 'deep hibernation' software system for digital TVs and set-top boxes to reduce standby power consumption.
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Cox Communications to Promote TiVo Premiere With Cox VOD Service to Its Subscribers
Aug 12, 2010 – TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) and Cox Communications have announced that they have entered into an agreement whereby the two companies will offer TiVo Premiere with integrated Cox On DEMAND service to Cox subscribers.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Cox Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

SeaChange to Debut EBIF Software Solution at CableLabs® Summer Conference
Aug 11, 2010 – At the CableLabs® Summer Conference 2010 SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC) will demonstrate software that enables operators to capitalize on emergent interactive television standards and existing video-on-demand infrastructures.
News categories: SeaChange International, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Middleware, USA

Project Canvas partners further engage with device manufacturers
Aug 11, 2010 – The Project Canvas partners have formally invited expressions of interest from consumer equipment manufacturers to develop and bring Canvas devices to market in 2011.
News categories: Project Canvas, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

S&T adds HbbTV from ACCESS to RedKey™ 2
Aug 10, 2010 – S&T has signed a licensing agreement with ACCESS Systems to re-distribute ACCESS' NetFront™ Browser and associated HbbTV extensions. The agreement enables S&T to offer a complete HbbTV solution suitable for integration with any digital TV receiver.
News categories: S&T, ACCESS CO, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV