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

Kudelski Group to Enhance and Secure New HDTV PVR and Push-Video-on-Demand Satellite Service for CanalDigitaal and TV-Vlaanderen
Sep 7, 2007 – The Kudelski Group (SWX Swiss Exchange: KUD) has announced that CanalDigitaal and TV-Vlaanderen have selected a suite of Kudelski Group products to enhance and secure their new high definition television (HDTV) subscription video-on-demand (S-VOD) service scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2008.
News categories: Belgium, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware, Netherlands, Satellite

Opera browser available with Intel® CE 2110 media processor through the Amino IntAct™ IPTV software stack
Sep 7, 2007 – Opera Software has announced that the Opera 8.5 browser for Devices has been ported to the Intel® CE 2110 Media Processor through Amino's IntAct™ IPTV software stack.
News categories: Digital TV, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Osmosys EGG Solution Selected By STMicroelectronics To Enable Advanced Graphics Capabilities
Sep 7, 2007 – Osmosys (IBC stand IP233) has announced that its revolutionary new Enhanced Graphics enGine (EGG™) technology has been selected by STMicroelectronics.
News categories: Digital TV, DVB-MHP, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Software

Osmosys And ADB Combine To Showcase New EGG Technology On Advanced HD Set-Top Boxes At IBC
Sep 7, 2007 – At IBC, Osmosys (stand IP233) and Advanced Digital Broadcast have announced that the companies will jointly demonstrate Osmosys' new innovative EGG™ (Enhanced Graphics enGine) technology on an ADB high definition set-top box at ADB's stand (5.248).
News categories: DVB-MHP, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Software

Microsoft Announces New Partners, Customers and Programs at IBC2007 to Further Its Digital Media Strategy
Sep 7, 2007 – This week at IBC2007, Microsoft Corp. is announcing new customers, partners and programs that further underscore the value Microsoft provides to organizations in the media and entertainment industry.
News categories: Microsoft, Michael O'Hara, Content Distribution, Content Protection, IBCShow, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Software, Streaming

Broadcom and OpenTV Collaborate on Next Generation OpenTV® Platforms to Provide Advanced Capabilities to Network Operators
Sep 7, 2007 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that it is working closely with OpenTV (Nasdaq: OPTV) to drive next generation cable, satellite, IP and terrestrial-based set-top box products with advanced features and capabilities that enhance the end-user viewing experience.
News categories: Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Orca Interactive Unveils the IPTV Experience of the Future at IBC
Sep 6, 2007 – Orca Interactive (LSE: ORCA) will provide a preview demonstration of its new range of next-generation IPTV services, including unique content discovery and user generated content over television, at IBC 2007 in Amsterdam, booth 2.230 from September 7-11, 2007.
News categories: IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware

S3 Integrates the VisualOn Mobile TV Player on GIGABYTE GSmart T600
Sep 6, 2007 – Silicon and Software Systems (S3) and VisualOn have announced that S3 has integrated its onHandTV™ client with VisualOn's Mobile TV solution onto a number of devices including the GIGABYTE GSmart T600.
News categories: Digital TV, DTMB, IBCShow, ISDB-T, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile

Espial® Showcases Enhanced Evo® DVR Capabilities at IBC 07
Sep 6, 2007 – Espial® (TSX: "ESP") has announced it has enhanced Evo® DVR with updates to features including Evo® StartOver TV, the ability to record multiple programs simultaneously, and an advanced conflict resolution engine. Also at IBC this week, Espial will be launching a new HD user interface and demonstrating new services including Evo® Timeshift TV and mobile convergence capabilities.
News categories: Espial, DVR, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Software, Streaming