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ASUS Selects AMIMON for Its WiCast Wireless PC to TV Product Line
Aug 31, 2010 – AMIMON has announced that it has been selected by ASUS (TPE: 2357) for its upcoming WiCast EW2000 PC to TV connectivity kit. The WiCast is based on AMIMON's WHDI™ technology; it enables users to wirelessly connect their PC to their TVs.
News categories: AMIMON, ASUS, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart Home

ALi Announces Set-Top Box Chipsets Supporting Advanced Security at IBC
Aug 30, 2010 – ALi Corporation (TPE:3041) has announced that, at IBC 2010, it will introduce its M3383 and M3603: industry leading, highly integrated and advanced security CA-enabled STB SoC solutions.
News categories: ALi Corp, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBCShow, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

ATSC-MH Demodulator Core for the US Mobile DTV Market from Iberium Communications
Aug 30, 2010 – Iberium Communications has announced the availability of its Santana digital demodulator core for the US mobile DTV market. The core is fully compliant with the mobile DTV standard ATSC-MH (A/153) ratified in October of 2009.
News categories: Iberium Communications, Mobile, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, USA

Experience the true potential of OTT at IBC with Amino
Aug 27, 2010 – Amino Communications (AIM: AMO.L) will invite visitors to IBC 2010 (stand 5.B40) to experience the true potential of OTT entertainment. The company will showcase its Intel®- powered Amino Freedom DVB-T hybrid/OTT media centre.
News categories: Amino, DVR, IBCShow, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

STMicroelectronics Unveils Digital TV System-on-Chip with Integrated 3DTV and Motion-Compensation
Aug 26, 2010 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced a new TV System-on-Chip (SoC) IC, offering 3DTV support and advanced 120Hz MEMC (motion estimation, motion compensation), designed for next-generation 1080p full-high-definition (FHD) IDTVs.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Digital TV, ICs, IFABerlin, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart TV

SENSIO Teams With Trident Microsystems to Offer 3D in the Home
Aug 26, 2010 – SENSIO® (TSX VENTURE:SIO) has announced a collaboration with Trident Microsystems (NASDAQ:TRID). Trident will be integrating SENSIO® 3D technology into its products to reflect industry demand for a high-end 3D viewing experience in the home.
News categories: SENSIO, Trident Micro, Digital TV, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Sigma Designs Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results
Aug 25, 2010 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM) has reported results for its second fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2010. Net revenue for the second quarter was $73.3 million, up $22.0 million from $51.3 million reported for the same period last year.
News categories: Sigma Designs, IPTV, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Demand for Cable Set Top Boxes Softens, but Some Regional Markets Still Offer Growth Opportunities
Aug 24, 2010 – The cable set top box market grew again in 2009, once again setting a record for global unit shipments. However, growth slowed significantly last year and 2010 is on track to be the first year of negative growth since 2002, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Broadcom announces ISDB-T product family for South America
Aug 23, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced high definition systems-on-a-chip with integrated ISDB-T tuners and demodulators, designed specifically to support South America's transition to digital TV programming.
News categories: Broadcom, TQTVD, Brazil, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Middleware, SBTVD, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial