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

NDS Dynamic™ to Deliver Targeted TV Ads, Part of a Suite of Solutions to Revolutionise Pay TV Advertising
Sep 9, 2008 – NDS (NASDAQ: NNDS) has announced the launch of its TV advertising suite. NDS Dynamic™ enables pay-TV operators to improve advertising sales and develop advertising models using viewing analysis, audience targeting and interactive advertising.
News categories: NDS Group, Advertising, Content Distribution, IBCShow, Market Research, Middleware

Netris Partners with SecureMedia to Deliver Leading Edge IPTV Systems to JSC Kazakhtelecom
Sep 9, 2008 – Netris and SecureMedia have announced an end-to-end IPTV installation under a contract with JSC Kazakhtelecom. The rollout will take place this year in the capital Astana, and will then extend to other major cities throughout Kazakhstan.
News categories: Netris, SecureMedia, Kazakhtelecom, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, IBCShow, IPTV, Kazakhstan, Middleware

New release of Latens ECO IPTV Middleware Enables IPTV Operators to Extend Reach to all Home Devices
Sep 8, 2008 – Latens has announced the IBC launch of release 4.0 of Latens ECOsystem (ECO), the software secured IPTV service delivery system that combines middleware and conditional access functions in a single platform.
News categories: Latens, Conditional Access, Content Protection, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware

Alpha Komunikacijos Chooses Widevine to Protect Kava IPTV Service
Sep 8, 2008 – Widevine® has announced that Lithuanian IPTV operator Alpha komunikacijos has selected Widevine Cypher® to secure delivery of premium broadcast and video-on-demand content for its KAVA IPTV service.
News categories: Widevine, Alpha komunikacijos, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Lithuania, Middleware, Set Top Box

Nagravision to Demonstrate Ready-to-Deploy Solutions for Pay TV Revenue Generation at IBC2008
Sep 8, 2008 – At IBC2008, Nagravision (SWX:KUD) will demonstrate ready-to-deploy solutions for Pay TV operators providing services over cable, DTH, DTT, IPTV, mobile and hybrid networks.
News categories: Nagravision, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, DRM, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Mobile, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

BBC iPlayer offered on Nokia N96
Sep 8, 2008 – From October 1st, users of the Nokia N96 who download a custom application from the BBC website will be able to run the BBC iPlayer on their mobile phones.
News categories: BBC iPlayer, Digital TV, Media Player, Mobile, Streaming, UK

Harmonic to Debut Internet and Mobile TV Solution Integrated with Leading Set-Top Boxes and Mobile Devices
Sep 8, 2008 – Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT) will demonstrate an innovative and versatile new solution for delivery of video content over the Internet ('over-the-top') to a variety of devices, including TV sets, PCs, personal media players and mobile devices.
News categories: Harmonic Inc, Content Distribution, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Robustness is Key with Launch of ANT Galio 3.0
Sep 5, 2008 – ANT Software (LSE: ANTP) has announced the release of ANT Galio 3.0. The latest version will be launched at IBC 2008 and enable content providers to push a greater range of media to audiences backed by a more robust platform.
News categories: ANT Software, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Highly anticipated Nokia N96 begins shipping
Sep 3, 2008 – Nokia (NYSE:NOK; Helsinki:NOK1V) has announced the availability of the Nokia N96 multimedia computer. It boasts live TV (DVB-H), 5 megapixel camera, voice navigation, 16GB of memory, superior sound and music, gaming and a 2.8" display.
News categories: Nokia, Media Player, Mobile, Tablet