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

Amino and Minerva to Showcase Whole-Home DVR at NAB 2009
Apr 20, 2009 – Amino (AIM:AMO) and Minerva Networks have unveiled a complete whole-home digital video recorder (WHDVR) solution. At NAB 2009 Amino is demonstrating its AmiNET530 DVR IP set-top box (STB) integrated with Minerva's new WHDVR control module.
News categories: Amino, Minerva Networks, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, NABShow, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Hi-tv Deploys Nagravision End-to-End Solution
Apr 17, 2009 – Nagravision (SWX:KUD) has announced that Hi-tv, part of Grupo Salinas, a US $10 billion group of Mexico-based companies, has launched an end-to-end Nagravision MPEG-4-based digital terrestrial television (DTT) solution.
News categories: Nagravision, Hi-tv, TV Azteca, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Mexico, Middleware, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Axcera and Expway Integrate ATSC M/H Transmission Solutions for NAB 2009
Apr 16, 2009 – Axcera and Expway have announced the integration of Axcera's Mobile DTV pre-processer/multiplexer, digital modulator and comprehensive line of transmitters with Expway's channel signaling and Electronic Service Guide, FastESG™.
News categories: Expway, Axcera, Content Distribution, Middleware, Mobile, NABShow, USA

Microsoft Alumni Develop 'Mediaroom in a Box'
Apr 15, 2009 – 180Squared has announced a new Mediaroom solution geared towards smaller carriers. While working with Microsoft to support existing Mediaroom customers, 180SQUARED has also been working towards developing an end-to-end solution.
News categories: 180Squared, Amir Littman, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware

ZyXEL Adopts Macrovision's Connected Platform Solution
Apr 14, 2009 – Macrovision (NASDAQ: MVSN) has announced that ZyXEL Communications (TSE: 2391) is using Macrovision's Connected Platform solution in its Network Storage Appliance (NSA) to support Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) guidelines.
News categories: Macrovision, ZyXEL, Middleware, Smart Home

Optibase EZ TV System Enhances its Support of Amino IP Set-Top-Boxes
Apr 14, 2009 – Optibase (NASDAQ:OBAS) and Amino Communications (AIM:AMO) have partnered to integrate the Optibase EZ TV System with Amino AmiNET™ set-top boxes (STB), allowing EZ TV users to access the system's content on TV in addition to PCs and Mac systems.
News categories: Optibase, Amino, Digital TV, Middleware, NABShow, Set Top Box, Streaming

MRG IPTV Report Mixes Continued Growth with Volatility
Apr 13, 2009 – MRG has announced new leaders in the Global IPTV Market Leaders Report - March 2009. Continuing growth of subscribers is reflected by increased deployments of IPTV products in Europe, Asia, Rest of World, and especially in North America.
News categories: MRG, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box

itaas to license Comcast's TVWorks EBIF platform
Apr 1, 2009 – itaas and Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) have announced that they are working together to help cable operators quickly and reliably deploy a standard interactive television platform built on CableLabs®' EBIF specification.
News categories: itaas, Comcast, TVWorks, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Macrovision's Connected Platform to Support Tru2way™
Apr 1, 2009 – Macrovision (NASDAQ: MVSN) has announced its Connected Platform's support of tru2way. By deploying the new solution, manufacturers of set-top boxes and TVs now have the ability to develop tru2way-ready multi-room digital video recorders.
News categories: Macrovision, Cable TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV