Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

OpenTV Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results
Nov 3, 2009 – OpenTV (NASDAQ: OPTV) has announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, revenues were $31.8 million, an increase of 18% compared to $26.9 million for the third quarter of 2008.
News categories: OpenTV, DVR, Middleware, Results, Set Top Box

China to define Infrared Remote Control Coding Standards
Nov 3, 2009 – China's National Audio, Video, and Multimedia Systems and Equipment Standardization Technical Committee (AVMSC) is to create a drafting group for a national Audiovisual and Multimedia Infrared Remote Control Coding Standard.
News categories: Coship, AVMSC, China, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Motorola ships 3.3 million digital entertainment devices in 3Q09
Oct 29, 2009 – Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has reported results for the third quarter of 2009. Motorola shipped 3.3 million digital entertainment devices during the quarter down from 4.1 million in the same period of 2008.
News categories: Motorola, Cable TV, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, Results, Set Top Box

Ocean Blue Software teams with Rovi for home networking TV software
Oct 29, 2009 – Ocean Blue Software has announced a collaboration with Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) to integrate Rovi's Connected Platform software for Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) capabilities into its Sunrise digital video broadcast (DVB) stack.
News categories: Ocean Blue, Rovi Corp, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Minerva Platform Powers First IP Television Deployment in Vietnam
Oct 28, 2009 – Minerva Networks has announced that VTC Digicom, one of the largest telecommunications service providers, and the second largest TV network in Vietnam, has selected Minerva's iTVManager platform to deliver premium digital entertainment services.
News categories: Minerva Networks, VTC, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Vietnam

ADB Leads the tru2way™ in Enabling Content Convergence on the TV
Oct 27, 2009 – At SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2009, Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) will demonstrate how it enables operators deliver the promises of tru2way™ together with an enhanced consumer TV experience for linear and on-demand entertainment services.
News categories: Advanced Digital Broadcast, Cable TV, CableTecExpo, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Broadcom Announces HD Cable STB SoC With Integrated MoCA®
Oct 27, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced its Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA)-integrated BCM7125 and BCM7119 single-chip, multi-format HD DOCSIS® 2.0 compatible SoCs for the next evolution of the North American connected home.
News categories: Broadcom, Cable TV, CableTecExpo, Digital TV, DOCSIS, DVR, ICs, Middleware, North America, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Pace Introduces First to Market Multiroom DVR Solution
Oct 26, 2009 – Pace (LSE: PIC) has revealed an advanced multiroom DVR solution, Home Content Sharing (HCS). Pace's HCS utilizes centralized storage and Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) software to connect multiple high definition (HD) set-top boxes within the home.
News categories: Pace plc, Rovi Corp, CTAM, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Home Server, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Amino showcases next generation solutions at TelcoTV 2009
Oct 26, 2009 – Amino Communications (LSE: AMO) will showcase a broad range of products, partnerships and powerful next generation solutions at TelcoTV 2009. Visitors will experience demonstrations that encompass Amino's US market offering.
News categories: Amino, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming