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Pace steals Motorola #1 in pay-TV STBs

Infonetics Research has released excerpts from its second quarter 2011 (2Q11) Cable, Satellite, IPTV, and OTT STBs and Subscribers market share and forecast report. “The overall set-top box market held steady in the second quarter of 2011, with pockets of growth evident in all regions, particularly Central and Latin America. Pure IP STBs remain a […]

September 8, 2011

Trident Microsystems selects Cryptography Research for pay TV security

Cryptography Research, a division of Rambus, has announced that Trident Microsystems, a  provider of set-top box (STB) and TV semiconductor solutions, has integrated CRI’s CryptoFirewall security technology into Trident’s new TSC100 family of STB System on Chip (SoCs). The advanced security measures provide a hardware foundation for conditional access and rights management systems in set […]

September 8, 2011

MStar licenses Cryptography

Cryptography Research (CRI), a division of Rambus and MStar Semiconductor, a leader in silicon solutions for the consumer and communication markets, has announced that MStar will license CRI’s CryptoFirewall security technology for integration into its multimedia system-on-a-chip (SoC) set-top box chips. The advanced security core will help MStar’s customers provide robust hardware security in their […]

September 7, 2011

AirTies launching new STBs based on Intel SoC

AirTies, the innovative wireless networking and set-top box company is launching a range of new hybrid STBs and home media gateways based on the next generation of Intel System-On-A-Chip (SoC), the Intel Atom processor CE4200. The new range targeted at the operator market place, is a dual purpose IP and cable/satellite PVR STB and home […]

September 7, 2011

MStar Semiconductor selects Cryptography Research for robust security in next generation STB solution

Cryptography Research, a division of Rambus and MStar Semiconductor,  a global expert in silicon solutions for the consumer and communication markets, has announced that MStar will license CRI’s CryptoFirewall security technology for integration into its multimedia system-on-a-chip (SoC) set-top box chips. The advanced security core will help MStar’s customers provide robust hardware security in their […]

September 7, 2011

Toshiba unveils STOR.E TV PRO

Toshiba Europe has premiered the new STOR.E TV PRO. The multimedia console turns plain TVs into smart TVs connected to the Web. Featuring full browsing capabilities and a video conferencing mode, it brings the online world to any TV screen in the house. “The vast majority of TVs in the home do not provide web […]

September 2, 2011

ALi and Cubiware partner up to address growing demand for hybrid STBs at IBC2011

ALi Corporation, a provider of set-top box (STB) system-on-chip (SoC) solution and Cubiware, a provider of DVB/IP hybrid Middleware, today jointly announced a broad-based collaboration to provide best-of-breed yet cost efficient Hybrid Set-top Box solutions for Pay TV operators. ALi’s first SoC series based on this partnership includes the advanced CA-enabled Linux-based STB SoCs, M3603 […]

September 2, 2011

Agama integrates monitoring with Celeno Wi-Fi

Agama Technologies, the DTV quality assurance expert, and Celeno Communications, a provider of semiconductors and software for video-grade Wi-Fi home networking, have announced the integration of Agama’s embedded monitoring solution with Celeno’s Wi-Fi technology. This integration provides Agama’s customers with expanded real-time service monitoring capabilities for home networks. It will enable digital TV operators to […]

September 1, 2011

Pace launches Elements software platform

Pace has announced the launch of Elements, a new software platform for the broadcast and broadband industries. Elements supports the design, delivery and management of digital content and services into and around the home, enabling operators to provide an outstanding consumer experience anywhere, anytime, across any device. The platform’s open, modular design gives control to […]

August 30, 2011

Pace takeover target?

The Pace share price has jumped as the London stockmarket is alive with rumours that the world’s largest supplier of STBs is a firm take-over target and BSkyB, Cisco Systems and private equity firms are reportedly interested in acquisition. Pace’s share price has been highly volatile this past week, at one stage on August 25th […]

August 26, 2011By Chris Forrester