Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

Microsoft Announces New Partners, Customers and Programs at IBC2007 to Further Its Digital Media Strategy
Sep 7, 2007 – This week at IBC2007, Microsoft Corp. is announcing new customers, partners and programs that further underscore the value Microsoft provides to organizations in the media and entertainment industry.
News categories: Microsoft, Michael O'Hara, Content Distribution, Content Protection, IBCShow, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Software, Streaming

Broadcom and OpenTV Collaborate on Next Generation OpenTV® Platforms to Provide Advanced Capabilities to Network Operators
Sep 7, 2007 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that it is working closely with OpenTV (Nasdaq: OPTV) to drive next generation cable, satellite, IP and terrestrial-based set-top box products with advanced features and capabilities that enhance the end-user viewing experience.
News categories: Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Orca Interactive Unveils the IPTV Experience of the Future at IBC
Sep 6, 2007 – Orca Interactive (LSE: ORCA) will provide a preview demonstration of its new range of next-generation IPTV services, including unique content discovery and user generated content over television, at IBC 2007 in Amsterdam, booth 2.230 from September 7-11, 2007.
News categories: IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware

S3 Integrates the VisualOn Mobile TV Player on GIGABYTE GSmart T600
Sep 6, 2007 – Silicon and Software Systems (S3) and VisualOn have announced that S3 has integrated its onHandTV™ client with VisualOn's Mobile TV solution onto a number of devices including the GIGABYTE GSmart T600.
News categories: Digital TV, DTMB, IBCShow, ISDB-T, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile

Espial® Showcases Enhanced Evo® DVR Capabilities at IBC 07
Sep 6, 2007 – Espial® (TSX: "ESP") has announced it has enhanced Evo® DVR with updates to features including Evo® StartOver TV, the ability to record multiple programs simultaneously, and an advanced conflict resolution engine. Also at IBC this week, Espial will be launching a new HD user interface and demonstrating new services including Evo® Timeshift TV and mobile convergence capabilities.
News categories: Espial, DVR, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Software, Streaming

Osmosys Inspires 3D Graphics Revolution at IBC
Sep 6, 2007 – Osmosys has launched its patent pending Enhanced Graphics enGine (EGG™) at IBC2007 (stand IP233). EGG, is a revolutionary graphics engine and library that allows video content creators and designers alike the freedom to provide interactive TV graphics, with fluid motion, 3D effects, and full animation on platforms that were previously limited to a 2D world.
News categories: Digital TV, DVB-MHP, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Software

Nagravision and Kudelski Group Affiliated Companies to Demonstrate Innovative End-to-End Solutions for Broadcast, Broadband and Mobile TV at IBC2007
Sep 6, 2007 – Nagravision is demonstrating end-to-end solutions for broadcast, broadband and mobile TV at IBC2007 from September 7 -11, 2007 in Amsterdam.
News categories: Broadband, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, DRM, IBCShow, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor, TV Services, Watermarking

Ekioh launches fastest Open-Standard User Interface for Set Top Boxes
Sep 5, 2007 – Ekioh will be premièring the fastest open standards based User Interface for Set Top Boxes at IBC 2007. Based on the W3C SVG open standard, the Ekioh User Interface (UI) Engine offers a remarkable 25 fps ensuring exceptional user experiences.
News categories: Ekioh, Digital TV, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

IBC Launch of Latens ECOsystem Provides First Scalable Flexible and Secure Service Delivery Platform for IPTV Operators
Sep 5, 2007 – Latens has announced the launch of Latens ECOsystem, a new IPTV service delivery platform. Latens ECOsystem enables network operators to provide advanced secure IPTV services and is already deployed at one of Europe's largest and most advanced IPTV operators
News categories: Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box