The IP&TV World Forum kicks off in London this week with the new name of TV Connect. Informa Telecoms & Media, the organizer of the event that runs today through Thursday, said the new branding was a reflection of the evolving industry and rapidly converging TV market. The new name also reflects a broader base […]
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Yazaki North America selects PTC as its software systems solution for electronic instrumentation
PTC today announced Yazaki North America, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, has selected PTC as the software systems platform for its electronic instrumentation. In todays highly competitive automotive industry, software is quickly becoming an important differentiator as automobiles increasingly include advanced instrumentation and high-definition displays. The business research firm Frost and Sullivan estimates that cars […]
NetZero launches WiMAX mobile broadband product in 80 cities
NetZero Wireless, a subsidiary of United Online, today announced the launch of NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband in more than 80 cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Miami. The service is based on WiMAX network technology, but press releases from the company did not identify which network the […]
Renesas Electronics leads OE Automotive Semiconductor Vendor Ranking in 2011; Freescale falls to fourth behind STMicroelectronics
According to the latest analysis by Semicast Research, Renesas Electronics was the leading supplier of semiconductors to the OE automotive sector in 2011, ahead of Infineon Technologies. Freescale Semiconductor, for many years the leading supplier of automotive semiconductors, dropped to fourth position behind STMicroelectronics, while NXP Semiconductor retained its position as fifth ranked supplier. Semicasts […]
Verizon offering EBIF-based NCAA bracket app
Ensequence has built an app for ESPN that will allow Verizon FiOS TV subscribers to build and follow tournament brackets during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Verizon has been working with Ensequence for years to create EBIF-based applications and widgets. Over the years, the company and its programming partners have created a series of apps, […]
Avaya acquires Radvision for $230M
Avaya yesterday announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Radvision, a provider of videoconferencing and telepresence technologies over IP and wireless networks, for $230 million. Avaya said the purchase will allow it to provide customers with an integrated and interoperable suite of high-definition video collaboration products, with the ability to plug and play […]
The CW will cut streaming window
Fans of shows on The CW like “The Vampire Diaries” no longer have to wait three days after broadcast to watch them online. Starting Thursday night, the wait time will be, at most, eight hours before The CW streams full episodes on CWTV.com and its mobile apps. Shows will stream with the same number of […]
Rural Canadian cell phone users won’t get faster networks soon
Canadians living in rural areas will have better cell phone reception once a federal auction of radio waves takes place, but telecom analysts say it could take years before the improved service is launched. Analyst Brahm Eiley said coverage of rural Canada should expand over time. “Is this going to happen tomorrow? Chances are – […]
FTC said to probe Google on tracking, antitrust
Google is reportedly facing multiple investigations from the Federal Trade Commission over its business practices. The tech giant is in hot water after it was discovered that its tracking tools bypassed privacy settings on Apple’s Safari Web browser for computers and wireless devices like the iPhone and iPad. The FTC and European regulators are both […]
Cisco snags NDS in $5B deal
The continued video-based evolution of Cisco took a major leap forward this morning with the news that it will buy digital TV software and security vendor NDS for $5 billion. The deal is valued at about $4 billon, and Cisco will take on $1 billion of NDS’ debt. News Corp. and private-equity firm Permira jointly […]