Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

Onda Unveils the World's First Combined DVB-H/HSDPA Product for Notebooks for Italy's TIM, Jointly Developed With Siano and CyberLink
Oct 24, 2007 – ONDA Communication has unveiled the world's first Mobile Digital TV (MDTV) PC card that supports both DVB-H and HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) modems for the PC and notebook markets.
News categories: Siano Mobile Silicon, ONDA Communication, CyberLink, Digital TV, Italy, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor, Streaming

NDS Announces VideoGuard Express™ Now Available for the Indian Cable Market
Oct 23, 2007 – NDS has announced that it has launched a new solution for the Indian cable TV market. NDS VideoGuard Express™ delivers robust CAS security at a competitive price. The system has been pre-integrated with a set-top box and electronic programme guide (EPG) ready for fast deployment.
News categories: NDS Group, SCaT India, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, India, Middleware, Set Top Box

Farmers Telecom Selects Latens FCAS Solution to Secure Content and Revenues of IPTV Services
Oct 23, 2007 – At TelcoTV, Latens Systems has announced that Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (FTC), a telecommunications company headquartered in Kingstree, South Carolina, has selected Latens' Foundation CA Solution (FCAS) to secure its IPTV services.
News categories: Latens, Farmers Telecom, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Calix to Demonstrate Advanced IPTV and Internet Video Services at TelcoTV
Oct 23, 2007 – Calix will demonstrate at TelcoTV advanced new IPTV and internet video services delivered over 2.5 Gbps GPON, VDSL2, and ADSL2+ using the Calix C7 and E5 access platforms.
News categories: Calix, Broadband, Content Distribution, DVR, Fibre, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

UNE-EPM Telecommunications Selects Orca Interactive for First IPTV Service Rollout in Colombia
Oct 23, 2007 – Orca Interactive Ltd. (LSE:ORCA) has announced that UNE-EPM Telecommunications has selected Orca's advanced RiGHTv middleware to enable the first IPTV service rollout in Colombia.
News categories: UNE-EPM Telecommunications, Orca Interactive, Colombia, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware

Consolidated Telecom Chooses Latens FCAS to Increase Security and Operational Flexibility for IPTV Services
Oct 22, 2007 – Latens Systems has announced that Consolidated Telcom, southwestern North Dakota's communications leader, has chosen the Latens Foundation CA solution (FCAS) to secure its IPTV services.
News categories: Latens Systems, Consolidated Telcom, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Time Warner Cable: 150K OpenCable Boxes Deployed
Oct 17, 2007 – Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWX) has deployed 150,000 set-top boxes running the OpenCable Platform according to senior vice president of strategy and development Kevin Leddy.
News categories: Time Warner Cable, OpenCable Application Platform, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Amino Shows the Way for HDTV Via DSL at Telco TV Conference
Oct 16, 2007 – Amino has announced its participation at the TelcoTV 2007 Conference & Expo. Amino will demonstrate its AmiNET series of IP Set-Top Boxes (STBs) including the AmiNET125, which enables service operators to offer advanced Internet TV services, and the HD capable AmiNET130 and AmiNET530.
News categories: Amino Communications, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

nTelos Launches the New Generation of Television
Oct 15, 2007 – Powered by Microsoft Mediaroom, nTelos Video provides an alternative to cable and satellite TV, offering video entertainment services with more than 200 all-digital channels and 18 high-definition channels at no extra charge.
News categories: Microsoft, nTelos, David Maccarelli, Broadband, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVR, Fibre, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA