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

Innovative Systems and Amino showcase New IPTV Solution at TelcoTV 2010
Nov 5, 2010 – Innovative Systems and Amino Communications (LSE: AMO) will showcase a revolutionary new IPTV solution at TelcoTV 2010 that brings together multiple voice and video solutions into a single platform.
News categories: Amino, Innovative Systems, Content Distribution, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

Softbank launches glasses-free 3D smartphones in Japan
Nov 4, 2010 – Softbank (TSE: 9984) has announced its latest range of mobile phones including two 3D-capable devices. The Galapagos 003SH and 005SH, made by Sharp (TSE: 6753), come with 3.8" displays and can produce 3D images without the need for special glasses.
News categories: Softbank, Sharp Corp, Japan, Metaverse, Mobile

Pace announces agreement to acquire Latens Systems Ltd
Nov 4, 2010 – Pace plc (LSE: PIC) has announced that it has acquired Latens Systems Ltd, the Belfast based software specialist for the pay TV market. The consideration for the acquisition is payable in cash and will not exceed £28.75 million.
News categories: Pace plc, Latens, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, MandA, Middleware, Set Top Box

DivX Expands Presence in China through Partnership with Konka
Nov 4, 2010 – DivX (Nasdaq: SNIC) and Konka (SHE: 200016.SZ) have announced a new partnership in which Konka will integrate DivX® technology into its line of 2010 digital TVs (DTVs).
News categories: DivX, Konka, China, Media Player, Smart TV

Virgin Media announces details of new TiVo-powered next generation connected TV service
Nov 3, 2010 – Virgin Media (NASDAQ:VMED, LSE:VMED) has announced the first details of its upcoming TiVo-powered (NASDAQ: TIVO) HD/3D set top box which will give customers a whopping 1 TeraByte of storage for personal recordings.
News categories: Virgin Media, TiVo Inc, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, UK

Espial TV Browser Powers the Smart TV Experience
Nov 3, 2010 – Espial® has announced the availability of Espial TV Browser powered by Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) set-top box reference platforms based on the Intel® Atom™ processor CE4100 and the recently announced Intel® Atom™ processor CE4200.
News categories: Espial, Intel Corp, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

GVT selects Ericsson for pay TV in Brazil
Oct 29, 2010 – GVT (Paris:VIV) has announced that Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) will supply the platform for its hybrid satellite/IP pay TV service to be launched in 2011. Later this year, the company will select the supplier of set top boxes.
News categories: Ericsson, GVT, Brazil, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming

Marvell and Jungo Team-up to Introduce Residential Gateway Reference Platform
Oct 27, 2010 – Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) and Jungo have announced that the two companies have integrated Jungo's OpenRG™ residential gateway software and Marvell's AVANTA™ Application Gateway-on-a-Chip (GoC).
News categories: Marvell, Jungo, BBWF, Fibre, Gateway, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Taiwan's VeeTIME goes with Microsoft Mediaroom
Oct 26, 2010 – Vee Telecom Multimedia Co., Ltd. (VeeTIME), a provider of Cable TV, Broadband, IPTV and WIMAX services in Taiwan, has announced that it will move to Microsoft Mediaroom (Nasdaq: MSFT) for its VeeTV IPTV service.
News categories: Microsoft, VeeTIME, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Taiwan