Software (Media Players, Middleware, Browsers, Stacks, …) News

Sigma Designs Enters XBMC Arena With 3-D SoC Processor
Aug 28, 2012 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has announced its first XBMC port on their high performance media processor SMP8656 SoC. XBMC is a free and open source media player application developed by the XBMC Foundation.
News categories: Sigma Designs, XBMC, Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

Opera to power web experience on Dune HD media players
Aug 28, 2012 – Opera Software and Dune HD have announced that the companies will work together to deliver the Opera Devices Software Development toolkit (SDK) on Dune HD set-top boxes and advanced hybrid media players.
News categories: Opera Software, Dune HD, Digital TV, Media Player, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

httv to launch 'HbbTV Starter Kit' at IBC
Aug 28, 2012 – At this year's IBC, httv will release the first commercial version of its 'HbbTV Starter Kit', a lightweight play-out product for HbbTV services prototyping, validation and demo. This new product completes the httv's HbbTV product range.
News categories: httv, HbbTV, IBCShow, Middleware

Innbox HD30 media centre integrates Beesmart middleware by Beenius
Aug 28, 2012 – Iskratel will present its Innbox HD30 media center for the first time at IBC2012. The HD30, based on Beesmart middleware from Beenius, offers OTT services and applications, internet browsing, communication services and much more - all in one device.
News categories: Beenius, Iskratel, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

Mariner Improves IPTV QoE With Microsoft Mediaroom Client 2.2 Integration
Aug 28, 2012 – Mariner has announced that its IPTV service monitoring platform Mariner xVu™ has been extended to use new functionality in Microsoft Mediaroom Client 2.2, enabling telecommunications providers to monitor the IPTV user experience more efficiently.
News categories: Mariner, Microsoft, Curtis Howe, Jerry Beresh, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, QoE, Set Top Box

Hisense to launch Hisense Pulse with Google TV at IFA
Aug 27, 2012 – The Hisense Pulse with Google TV connects to any television with an HDMI input and enables consumers to enjoy the web, search, apps and TV content. Hisense will offer the Hisense Pulse with Google TV in North America after IFA.
News categories: Hisense, Google TV, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Middleware, North America, Set Top Box, Streaming

Espial TV Browser Pre-Integrated on Panasonic Semiconductor Connected TV Platform
Aug 27, 2012 – Espial (TSX:ESP) has announced that its Espial TV Browser will be pre-integrated on Panasonic's (NYSE:PC; Tokyo:6752) Semiconductor Business Group chipset technology, enabling connected device manufacturers to achieve a faster time to market.
News categories: Espial, Panasonic, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

Vestel to show Android integrated Display with Beesmart middleware at IBC2012
Aug 23, 2012 – Vestel and Beenius will present the first version of Android integrated Display on the market at this year's IBC. The Android integrated Display allows modifications and adaptations of the graphical user interface according to the user's requirements.
News categories: Beenius, Vestel, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Smart TV

Motorola Mobility Licenses Comcast RDK to Expedite Next-Gen Video Services
Aug 22, 2012 – Motorola Mobility (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced that it is licensing the Reference Design Kit (RDK) from Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) to improve the development cycle for tru2way®, IP and hybrid set-top boxes and video gateways.
News categories: Motorola, Comcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gateway, RDK, Set Top Box, USA