Ericsson and Akamai Technologies have confirmed an exclusive strategic alliance focused on mobile cloud acceleration solutions aimed at improving end-user Internet experiences such as mobile ecommerce, enterprise applications and Internet content. The companies will jointly develop solutions for the fast-growing market of content and applications delivered to mobile devices. Ericsson and Akamai bring together the […]
Qualcomm has revealed that future Android devices powered by the Snapdragon platform will have access to instant streaming of TV shows and movies from Netflix. Snapdragon processors are designed to deliver dynamic performance and media protection features in a turnkey package, allowing the devices they power to more easily pass through the approval process required […]
ActiveVideo Networks will demonstrate how its CloudTV Platform can uniformly bring Smart TV functionality and applications to any set-top box or television equipped with CI Plus (Common Interface Plus) modules at the Cable Congress. ActiveVideo will show how CloudTV can build value for cable system operators, programmers and third-party developers by enabling the limitless delivery […]
At Mobile World Congress, NXP Software will introduce its LifeVibes QuickPlayer 3.0. This new software, developed for Android devices, simplifies downloading of premium video content encrypted with Microsoft’s PlayReady content access and protection technology. QuickPlayer 3.0 downloads video content intelligently, detecting when a consumer is trying to play content which requires a licence and guiding […]
Juniper Networks has announced the expansion of its Media Flow portfolio with Mobile Video Optimisation, a solution that dramatically improves the economics of delivering video over mobile networks while revolutionising the user viewing experience. Juniper’s new Mobile Video Optimisation solution delivers intelligent caching, compression and transcoding to optimise mobile video flows. The solution enables mobile […]
Shares in US digital satellite operator Dish Network rose sharply following a suggestion by financial services group Credit Suisse that telco AT&T may make a bid to buy the company. Credit Suisse analyst Jonathan Chaplin said in a note that AT&T could be interested in Dish’s wireless spectrum assets. He said these make Dish an […]
Nokia and Microsoft have revealed plans to form a broad strategic partnership to try and ‘create a new global mobile ecosystem.’ The companies will “jointly create mobile products and services designed to offer consumers, operators and developers unrivalled choice and opportunity.” The partners say that as each company would focus on its core competencies, the […]
DirecTV, the US pay-TV broadcaster, is to launch 3net this weekend on February 13. 3net brings ‘the best of the best’ in 3DTV with content coming from Discovery, IMAX and Sony. On opening night, the channel will show China Revealed, Into the Deep 3D and Forgotten Planet. DirecTV promises that it will debut a new […]
Discovery Communications said fourth quarter profits rose as the economy improved. Fourth quarter net income rose to $202 million up from $151 million a year ago. Revenues increased 7 per cent to $1.02 billion. “Discovery delivered another year of strong and consistent growth in 2010 as we leveraged our diverse slate of quality content across […]
Strategy & Technology (S&T) is helping to deliver on demand video content over broadband to Freeview HD and Freesat set-top boxes and IDTVs as part of the new MHEG Interaction Channel (MHEG-IC). MHEG-IC is part of D-Book 6.2.1 the specification for Freeview HD and published by the UK’s Digital TV Group (DTG). It is anticipated […]