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

Samsung Introduces DivX Certified® MP3 Player at IFA
Sep 3, 2009 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) and Samsung (Seoul: 005930) have announced the launch of Samsung's first DivX Certified® MP3 player, the R1, the newest edition to Samsung's BEAT line of portable media players. The R1 is designed to playback DivX® video.
News categories: DivX, Samsung, Europe, IFABerlin, Media Player, Russia, Streaming, Tablet

Irdeto and Neotion Integrate Software-Only CA and CI Plus CAM
Sep 3, 2009 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) and Neotion have announced the integration and launch of Neotion's CI Plus conditional access module (CAM) with the Irdeto Universal Client software CA solution.
News categories: Irdeto, Neotion, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Broadcom integrates S&T MHEG technology into STB and digital TV platforms
Sep 2, 2009 – Strategy & Technology (S&T) has announced that it has licensed its RedKey™ 2 MHEG solution to Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) for the delivery of an interactive home entertainment experience in emerging HD DTT markets worldwide.
News categories: Strategy & Technology, Broadcom, Digital TV, IBCShow, MHEG-5, Middleware, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Sony brings 3D Home in 2010
Sep 2, 2009 – Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) has announced that it will introduce a 3D compatible BRAVIA LCD TV in 2010. Incorporating frame sequential display and active-shutter glass systems, Sony's technology will enable the reproduction of full HD 3D images.
News categories: Sony Electronics, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Metaverse, Smart TV

NDS Launches EPG Framework to Give Pay-TV Operators Control of the User Experience
Sep 2, 2009 – NDS has announced NDS EPG Framework™, an end-to-end infrastructure developed to enable broadcasters to design, deploy and manage their own Electronic Programme Guides (EPG) cost-effectively.
News categories: NDS Group, Content Distribution, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box

NDS and ACCESS Systems Europe to Bring Pay-TV and FTA Channels to Connected TVs
Sep 2, 2009 – NDS is teaming up with ACCESS Systems Europe to integrate the NDS InfiniteTV™ hybrid content platform with ACCESS' NetFront™ Browser to bring Pay-TV and free-to-air (FTA) channels to connected TVs without the need for a set-top box (STB).
News categories: NDS Group, ACCESS Co., Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Fraunhofer Browser-Based IPTV Technologies Link Internet, TV, and Mobile Phone
Sep 1, 2009 – At the 2009 IFA, Fraunhofer FOKUS will present its IPTV Ecosystem. This technology allows seamless integration of Web-based media functions with IPTV and telecommunication environments. The result: cross-platform use for Web, TV, and mobile phones.
News categories: Fraunhofer FOKUS, Content Distribution, IFABerlin, IPTV, Middleware

ViXS® Xtensiv™ Delivers Powerful Application Software for Multimedia
Sep 1, 2009 – ViXS Systems has announced the availability of its new Xtensiv™ software for Set Top Box (STB), PC and Consumer Electronics (CE) manufacturers designed to accelerate software development and help deliver extraordinary multimedia solutions.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Digital TV, DRM, DVD, DVR, Home Server, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

3D to be incorporated into the Blu-ray Disc format
Sep 1, 2009 – The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced its plans for incorporating 3D into the widely successful Blu-ray Disc format.
News categories: Blu-ray Disc Association, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Metaverse