Home Server (Media Server) News

Nokia Siemens Networks Launches Next Generation IPTV Solution to Focus on Platform Openness and Interactivity
Nov 12, 2008 – Nokia Siemens Networks is putting the power of bringing advanced IPTV applications and services in the carriers' hands with its latest IPTV software release, Home Entertainment Release 3.0.
News categories: Nokia Siemens Networks, Digital TV, Home Server, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

CyberLink Releases Digital Home Solution for Accessing High-Definition Video Remotely
Oct 13, 2008 – CyberLink (5203.TW) has announced the release of CyberLink Media Server 2 and CyberLink SoftDMA 2, home networking applications for remotely accessing and sharing high-definition videos, photos, and music throughout the digital home.
News categories: CyberLink, Home Server, Media Player, Smart Home, Streaming

STMicroelectronics Boosts Performance and Value for High-Definition Set-Top Boxes, with Next-Generation Decoder IC
Sep 12, 2008 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has begun sampling the STi7105 high-definition video decoder, with enhancements for higher performance, lower power, and lower bill of materials costs in set-top boxes and home media servers.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Digital TV, DVR, Home Server, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Latest Pace innovation makes wireless video services viable
Sep 12, 2008 – Pace (LSE:PIC) is introducing its latest innovation in wireless technology at IBC - the Pace Connection Suite - a crucial step in enabling operators to launch viable wireless in-home video services to subscribers.
News categories: Pace plc, DVR, Home Server, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

ViXS XCode™ 3290 Video Processor works with Bluestreak's MachBlue Flash® Player
Sep 11, 2008 – ViXS Systems has announced that its XCode™ 3290 MPEG-4 AVC Transcoder/Encoder/Decoder SoC has been enabled with Bluestreak's MachBlue TV product. MachBlue offers a complete application environment, including Flash®, for CE and STB manufacturers.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Bluestreak, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVR, Home Server, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

From the Google Desktop to your TV
Jun 26, 2008 – In the old days, we used to watch a simple device called a television. Nowadays, all the stuff worth watching and listening to tends to be stored on or accessed through a computer. To help remedy this, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has released the Google Media Server.
News categories: Google Desktop, Digital TV, Home Server, Smart Home, Software, Streaming

W&W Communications Announces its Taos Series of H.264 ASICs for Wireless HDMI, Video Surveillance and Video Conferencing Applications
Jun 20, 2008 – W&W Communications has announced its Taos series of ASICs, consisting of the WW108, WW602 and WW508 single chip H.264 video codecs.
News categories: W&W Communications, Digital TV, Home Server, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Global Home Server Market Poised for Rapid Growth
Jun 18, 2008 – According to new research from TDG, global diffusion of Home Servers will grow from 1.2 million in 2008 to more than 90 million by 2015.
News categories: TDG, Digital TV, Home Server, Market Research, Smart Home

Experiencing 'Seamless Digital Home Solution' with Streaming21 and Microsoft at Computex Taipei 2008
Jun 2, 2008 – Streaming21 will join Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to participate in Computex Taipei 2008. With Windows Home Server partners, Microsoft will deliver the excitement of the 'It's better with Windows' connected digital home lifestyle experience.
News categories: Streaming21, Microsoft, Home Server, Smart Home, Software