Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

NetBlender Introduces Technology that Connects iPhones to Blu-ray Disc Content
Apr 10, 2008 – NetBlender has announced a new Blu-ray Disc technology that allows iPhones and iPod Touch devices to interact with content on a Blu-ray disc.
News categories: NetBlender, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Middleware, Mobile, Smart Home

dotTV Consortium to Demonstrate Next Generation Digital Television Service at NAB
Apr 9, 2008 – The dotTV Consortium, whose mission is to develop and promote specifications for the next-generation digital TV service, will demonstrate its service at NAB in Las Vegas.
News categories: dotTV Consortium, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, NABShow, Placeshifting, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Ocean Blue develops software for High Definition interactive TV
Apr 9, 2008 – Ocean Blue Software will shortly be releasing the first digital terrestrial TV system to provide High Definition interactive services.
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, Digital TV, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Monotype Imaging Announces Scalable Font Solution for OpenTV Core2 Set-Top Box Middleware
Apr 8, 2008 – Monotype Imaging (Nasdaq: TYPE) has partnered with OpenTV (Nasdaq: OPTV) to drive a superior television end-user experience through crisp, aesthetically pleasing fonts.
News categories: OpenTV, Monotype Imaging, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box

S&T Launches RedKey 2™ MHEG-5 Receiver Engine at NAB 2008
Apr 8, 2008 – Strategy & Technology (S&T) is using NAB 2008 to launch the brand new version of its interactive TV receiver engine RedKey™ 2.
News categories: Strategy & Technology, Digital TV, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, NABShow, Set Top Box

MRG's Global IPTV Market Leaders Report Reflects Market Resilience
Apr 2, 2008 – MRG has announced new leaders in the 'Global IPTV Market Leaders Report -- March 2008,' which tracks the top 120 IPTV vendors in 24 regional sub-segments based on the installed base of 6 video systems products in over 650 IPTV Operations.
News categories: MRG, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box

Garmin licenses S3's onHandTV Mobile TV Software
Mar 31, 2008 – Silicon & Software Systems (S3) has announced that their onHandTV™ Mobile TV software has been licensed by Garmin, the global leader in portable satellite navigation.
News categories: Silicon & Software Systems, Garmin, Automotive, Digital TV, Italy, Middleware, Mobile

Sling Media Announces SlingPlayer Mobile for UIQ on Symbian OS
Mar 27, 2008 – Sling Media has announced SlingPlayer™ Mobile for UIQ on Symbian OS™, bringing the best mobile TV experience to this popular smartphone platform.
News categories: Sling Media, UIQ, Symbian, Digital TV, Middleware, Mobile, Placeshifting

Kasenna Lights Up Clarksville Electricity Dept. with IPTV
Mar 25, 2008 – Kasenna has announced that the Clarksville, Tennessee Department of Electricity (CDE LIGHTBAND) has deployed a new digital video service based on Kasenna LivingRoom™ middleware and MediaBase™ video servers.
News categories: Kasenna, Clarksville Department of Electricity, Content Distribution, IPTV, Middleware, USA