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Bosch Security Systems and GreenPeak partner to deliver Smart Home solutions to operators
Sep 4, 2012 – Bosch Security Systems and GreenPeak Technologies have announced that they have joined forces to serve operators with an end-to-end solution allowing them to complement their business offering with services like Home Security and Home Care.
News categories: GreenPeak, Bosch Security, Gateway, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Parade Technologies Enters HDMI®-to-MHL™ Transmitter Chip Market
Sep 4, 2012 – Parade Technologies (Taiwan OTC: 4966.TWO) has announced its entry into the HDMI®-to-MHL™ transmitter IC market. The PS5101 converts 19-wire HDMI video streams into 5-wire MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) for transmission to external TVs and CE devices.
News categories: Parade Technologies, Camcorder, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smartphone, Tablet

ViXS Systems announces general availability of MoCA 2.0 solution
Sep 4, 2012 – ViXS Systems has announced general availability of its XConnex™ 1000 MoCA 2.0 Radio Frequency (RF) transceiver and its XConnex 1030 MoCA 2.0 stand-alone Media Access Controller and Physical Layer (MAC/PHY) integrated SoC.
News categories: ViXS, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart Home

World's First HEVC Hardware Decoder IP at IBC 2012
Sep 4, 2012 – Allegro DVT has announced the world's first HEVC hardware decoder IP at IBC 2012. With the HEVC decoder IP, Allegro DVT customers will be able to tape-out HEVC capable SoC as soon as the standard is finalised.
News categories: Allegro DVT, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart TV

httvBOX available on STMicroelectronics new STB SoC family
Sep 3, 2012 – httv has announced the implementation of its 'httvBOX' STB turnkey solution on STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) new STB chipsets family STiH207 and its derivatives STiH237, STiH239 and STiH273. ST will showcase 'httvBOX' on its booth at IBC 2012.
News categories: httv, STMicroelectronics, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

NEOTION to unveil secure mobile-to-TV wireless link at IBC
Sep 3, 2012 – NEOTION will be unveiling its Blue Bridge® technology at IBC. Blue Bridge creates a secure wireless link between television and smartphones or tablets, allowing the introduction of new services combining simultaneous use of television and mobiles.
News categories: NEOTION, Apps, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet

Sigma Designs Announces HiDTV Pro-UXL™ for Smart TVs
Sep 2, 2012 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has announced the release of its HiDTV Pro-UXL Smart TV SoC. With its integrated 1GHz CPU, 3D graphics and video processing, HiDTV Pro-UXL picture quality is designed to deliver a cinematic experience.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Digital TV, ICs, IFABerlin, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Ubitus, MStar join forces on Smart TV cloud gaming
Aug 31, 2012 – Ubitus and MStar Semi will showcase smart TV cloud gaming solutions at IFA. By pre-integrating Ubitus' GameCloud, MStar's Smart TV Controller SoCs will enable TV makers to stream video games over broadband networks without additional hardware.
News categories: MStar Semi, Ubitus, Apps, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Vestel Latest Generation of European TV Models To Use MaxLinear MxL601 Tuner IC
Aug 31, 2012 – MaxLinear (NYSE: MXL) has announced that Vestel has selected the MxL601 for its latest generation of hybrid televisions targeting the European LED/LCD television market.
News categories: MaxLinear, Vestel, Digital TV, Europe, IFABerlin, Semiconductor, Smart TV