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

2009 worldwide STB revenue down 5% from 2008
Apr 8, 2010 – Infonetics Research has released the fourth quarter (4Q09) editions of two video-related market share and forecast reports: Video Infrastructure and Subscribers and Set-Top Boxes and Subscribers.
News categories: Infonetics Research, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Subscribers

AirTies and GooMe partner to bring unified TV viewing experience across broadcast, web and home media content
Apr 8, 2010 – AirTies has announced a partnership with GooMe Interactive. The combined solution offers a set-top-box (STB) with advanced graphics supporting Pause-LiveTV and progressive download using Flash memory without the need for costly hard drives.
News categories: AirTies, GooMe, Content Distribution, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

FIFA and Sony to Launch First Ever Global 3D Experience of the FIFA World Cup
Apr 8, 2010 – Following the initial announcement to make the FIFA World Cup available in 3D, FIFA and Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) have unveiled insights into what football fans can expect from the undertaking to add a third dimension to the football viewing experience.
News categories: Sony Corp, FIFA, Content Distribution, Metaverse, South Africa

Ooyala Announces Online Video Solution Built on Microsoft Silverlight
Apr 8, 2010 – Ooyala has announced that it will be working with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) to drive further adoption of Microsoft Silverlight via its end-to-end video publishing platform.
News categories: Ooyala, Microsoft Silverlight, Content Distribution, Media Player, NABShow, Streaming

Inlet Technologies to Demonstrate Live 3D HD Video Streaming with Partners at NAB
Apr 8, 2010 – Inlet Technologies has announced that it will participate in the demonstration of 3 dimensional (3D) high definition (HD) video delivery with Level 3 (NASDAQ:LVLT), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and THX Ltd. at NAB 2010.
News categories: Inlet Technologies, Content Distribution, Media Player, Metaverse, NABShow, Streaming

DisplaySearch Upgrades 3D-Capable TV Shipment Forecast
Apr 8, 2010 – With the first round of 3D-capable TVs now reaching retail floors and plans for the top TV manufacturers to bring more products to market soon, DisplaySearch has increased its 2010 forecast for 3D-capable TV shipments.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

More than 40,000 IPTV users for SVG technology from BeeSmart and Ekioh
Apr 7, 2010 – BeeSmart and Ekioh have announced a fast growing number of IPTV users on SVG-based client technology. The companies report that there are already over 40,000 end-users running BeeSmart middleware clients and Ekioh UI Engine.
News categories: BeeSmart, Ekioh, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box

Wipro Enters Blu-ray Market Through Partnership With Philips
Apr 6, 2010 – Wipro (NYSE: WIT) has announced that the company has signed a partnership agreement with Philips (AEX: PHI; NYSE: PHG) to offer Blu-ray middleware and solution development services around Philips' developed Blu-ray technology.
News categories: Wipro, Philips, Blu-ray, Licensing, Middleware

Ziggo prepares for 3D
Apr 6, 2010 – Dutch cable company Ziggo has held a press conference at which it showed, using TVs from Samsung, that it is capable of offering 3D TV to its customers. Ziggo is hoping to be ready to broadcast the World Cup in 3D.
News categories: Ziggo, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Metaverse, Netherlands, Set Top Box, Smart TV