Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

KDDI introduces au BOX with Opera Devices 9
Sep 25, 2008 – Opera Software has announced that KDDI (Tokyo: 9433) and Okinawa Cellular have selected Opera Devices 9 for its 'au BOX'- a set-top box that allows users to enjoy music and video content downloaded via their TV sets on their au mobile phones.
News categories: Opera Software, KDDI, Japan, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box

Motorola Makes Media Mobility A Reality With Launch Of Multimedia Set Top Platform
Sep 25, 2008 – Set top boxes based on a new Motorola (NYSE: MOT) multimedia platform allow users to transfer content to and from a mobile phone. KDDI (Tokyo: 9433) is launching a new service 'au BOX' using set tops based on the platform.
News categories: Motorola, KDDI, Digital TV, DVR, Japan, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Viaccess, LG Electronics, Enensys, Expway and Sagem Orga Launch a New Offer to Secure the Broadcast TV Mobile Market
Sep 22, 2008 – Viaccess (Paris:FTE)(NYSE:FTE) has announced a partnership with LG Electronics (Seoul:066570), Enensys (Paris: MLENS), Expway and Sagem Orga (Paris:SAF) to secure access to mobile broadcast TV based on the OMA BCAST SmartCard Profile Standard.
News categories: Viaccess, LG Electronics, Expway, ENENSYS, Sagem Orga, CAM, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Mobile

Tilgin and Nordija jointly provides HD IPTV to TRE-FOR
Sep 22, 2008 – Tilgin (STO:TILG) and Nordija have announced their collaboration to provide a HD IPTV solution to the Danish utility company TRE-FOR, which has decided to deliver HD (High Definition) IPTV to its subscriber base.
News categories: Tilgin, Nordija, TRE-FOR Bredbånd, Content Distribution, Denmark, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Zentek announces Active Format Description software
Sep 19, 2008 – Zentek has announced the successful completion of Active Format Description (AFD) software for ATSC demodulators. AFD allows broadcasters to control the timing of the aspect ratio switches more accurately than using MPEG signaling alone.
News categories: Zentek, ATSC 3, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Boxer includes MHEG-5 in receiver specification
Sep 18, 2008 – The DTT service operator Boxer will include the MHEG-5 format for interactivity in its technical specification for DTT receivers.
News categories: Boxer, Denmark, Digital TV, Ireland, MHEG-5, Set Top Box, Sweden, Terrestrial

Macrovision's Passport IPG Solution Takes Latin America Cable Audiences to the Cutting Edge of TV
Sep 18, 2008 – Macrovision (NASDAQ: MVSN) has announced that América Móvil (Claro), Cablevisión, Telecentro and Videomar have all chosen to provide Macrovision's Passport IPG solutions to their cable viewers, enhancing their overall TV viewing experience.
News categories: Macrovision, América Móvil, Cablevisión, Telecentro, Argentina, Brazil, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Middleware, Nicaragua, Set Top Box

NXVISION releases a new innovative Sideloading product
Sep 16, 2008 – NXVision has announced that it plans to release its latest Sideloading product (NXV-002) in Q4 of 2008. The technology enables users to access TV Shows from their home STB and watch them on a laptop or other mobile device anytime, anywhere.
News categories: NXVision, Digital TV, Middleware, Mobile, Placeshifting, Set Top Box

Macrovision Signs Tru2way™ Implementer's and OpenCable™ Contribution Agreements with CableLabs®
Sep 16, 2008 – Macrovision (NASDAQ: MVSN) has announced that it has signed a tru2way™ Implementer's Agreement with CableLabs®. The agreement will permit the company to build products based on CableLabs' tru2way interactive cable architecture.
News categories: Macrovision, tru2way, Cable TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, USA