Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

Elecard and SecureMedia Integrate CA/DRM Software Solution for IPTV
Sep 12, 2009 – Elecard and SecureMedia have announced the full integration of SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE™ System CA/DRM technology into Elecard iTelec STBs, the hardware reference designs of end-user IPTV set-top boxes.
News categories: SecureMedia, Elecard, Conditional Access, DRM, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Amino ports Espial's IPTV Middleware to its HD set-top box range
Sep 11, 2009 – Amino Communications (LSE: AMO) has announced that they have ported Espial's IPTV Middleware, the Evo TV Service Platform, to its HD range of set-top boxes (STBs) including the recent new models, hybrid compatible A532 and A132.
News categories: Amino, Espial, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

SFR Selects WYPLAY for its Next Generation of HD IP-STB
Sep 11, 2009 – WYPLAY has been selected by SFR (Paris: VIV) to collaborate with its technical team to develop the software for its next generation of HD IP-STB (Set Top Box).
News categories: WYPLAY, SFR, Digital TV, France, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

SoftAtHome Shows World's First End-to-End TV Solution with 3D User Interface
Sep 11, 2009 – The world's first end-to-end, 3D TV solution will be on display at IBC. The end-to-end solution is the fruit of a partnership between Orca Interactive, SoftAtHome and Viaccess to develop a unique, end-to-end 3D TV experience for the digital home.
News categories: SoftAtHome, Orca Interactive, Viaccess, Content Distribution, Content Protection, IBCShow, Middleware, Smart Home

Nagravision and Deutsche Telekom to Bring Tvister Recommendation Service to TV Screens
Sep 11, 2009 – Nagravision (SIX:KUD) and Deutsche Telekom (Frankfurt: DTE)(NYSE:DT) have announced they have partnered to port the tvister recommendation service to TV screens. The companies will demonstrate Deutsche Telekom's tvister service at IBC 2009.
News categories: Nagravision, Deutsche Telekom, Digital TV, Germany, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box

Sigma Designs and Eyecon Technologies to demo Popcorn Hour STB at IBC
Sep 11, 2009 – Syabas has announced that Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM) will be demonstrating the SMP8643 media processor that powers Syabas' Popcorn Hour C-200 set-top box at this year's IBC tradeshow.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Syabas, Eyecon Technologies, Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Alticast to Showcase Its Latest Digital and Interactive TV Solutions at IBC 2009
Sep 11, 2009 – Alticast has announced that it will reveal its latest technology for interactive TV during IBC. Alticast will unveil the world's first single middleware, dual interactive commercialised hybrid receiver, powered by Alticast's Alticaptor middleware.
News categories: Alticast, Cable TV, DVB-MHP, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

Pace Integrates Conax Latest Content Security
Sep 11, 2009 – Pace (LSE:PIC) has added Conax's content security technology to its conditional access portfolio. The partnership will allow Pace to work with a wider range of operators across emerging territories in Eastern Europe, Asia, Russia and Latin America.
News categories: Pace plc, Conax, Cable TV, Conditional Access, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box

OpenTV Announces New Middleware Platform
Sep 11, 2009 – OpenTV (NASDAQ:OPTV) has announced OpenTV® Core3™. Core3 combines a top-to-bottom open architecture with a unique design that simplifies the integration and deployment of everything from complex UIs to consumer services and application widgets.
News categories: OpenTV, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box