Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

S3 Demonstrates Software Solutions on Latest High-End STi7200 Device at CES 2008
Jan 7, 2008 – Silicon & Software Systems (S3) will be demonstrating software solutions running on the latest high-end, feature-rich STi7200 device at the STMicroelectronics suite at CES 2008.
News categories: Silicon & Software Systems, STMicroelectronics, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Sigma Demonstrates Latest Consumer Technology Solutions at CES
Jan 7, 2008 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM) demonstrated a wide range of consumer technology solutions at CES 2008.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Cable TV, CES2025, DOCSIS, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Wipro expands portfolio of Digital TV Stacks for Global Markets
Jan 7, 2008 – Wipro Technologies (NYSE:WIT) has announced the availability of its portfolio of Digital TV middleware addressing multiple global markets segmented by different standards.
News categories: Wipro, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, Europe, ISDB-T, Japan, MHEG-5, Middleware, North America, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK

Panasonic and Comcast Announce Products With tru2way™ Technology
Jan 7, 2008 – Panasonic (NYSE: MC) and Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) have announced a series of new products powered by tru2way™ technology, including Plasma HDTV, HD DVR set-top boxes and portable DVR devices.
News categories: Panasonic, Comcast, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet, USA

BT and Microsoft Announce Partnership to Deliver Powerful, First-of-its-Kind Entertainment Experience to Consumers Through Xbox 360
Jan 6, 2008 – Microsoft and telecommunications leader BT announced they are bringing together the next-generation TV service BT Vision with Microsoft's Xbox 360 games and entertainment system.
News categories: Xbox, Microsoft, BT Vision, Robbie Bach, Bill Gates, Enrique Rodriguez, Dan Marks, Broadband, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, IPTV, Middleware, UK

Broadcom and Microsoft Collaborate on Next-Generation IPTV System-on-a-Chip
Jan 6, 2008 – The collaboration includes Microsoft and Broadcom working together to enable the popular Microsoft Mediaroom™ IPTV client software to operate on next-generation set-top boxes (STBs) utilizing the Broadcom® BCM7405 system on a chip (SOC).
News categories: Microsoft, Broadcom, BT TV, In-Stat, Christine Heckart, Richard Nelson, Richard Griffiths, Michelle Abraham, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Microsoft Mediaroom Delivers Connected TV to More Than 1 Million Set-Top Boxes
Jan 6, 2008 – Microsoft has announced that its Microsoft Mediaroom Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and multimedia platform is delivering video entertainment experiences to more than 1 million set-top boxes worldwide and its service provider customers are adding two new IPTV subscriber households every minute.
News categories: Microsoft, BT TV, Yankee Group, Enrique Rodriguez, Dan Marks, Vince Vittore, CES2025, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Cisco to Demonstrate 'Visual Networking' Experiences at 2008 International CES
Jan 3, 2008 – Cisco® has announced it will feature new consumer products and innovative prototypes at the 2008 International CES. The featured demonstrations highlight new visual networking experiences that combine streaming digital video technology and social networking applications.
News categories: Cisco Systems, Broadband, Cable TV, CES2025, Content Distribution, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Motorola Delivers Enhanced Viewing Experiences and More HD Content with Next-Generation DVR Set-Tops
Jan 3, 2008 – As the cable industry prepares to deliver increasing amounts of high definition (HD) content, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has announced a new generation of MPEG-4 set-tops that reinforce the company's leadership position in the digital video market.
News categories: Motorola, Cable TV, CES2025, DOCSIS, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home