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12/05/2011
Slew of Partners Roll Out Xbox 360 LIVE Apps
Microsoft has named the first group of TV and entertainment content partners for its custom applications on Xbox LIVE. The apps rely on two technologies: Kinect for Xbox 360, letting gamers use their body and voice to play games without the use of a handheld controller; and Bing, which does search based on a user’s […]
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12/05/2011
After The CALM Act R&O, What Can Operators Do To Comply?
Exactly how the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will implement the federal Commercial Advertising Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act is yet to be seen, but it’s unlikely the commission will say the act is impossible to implement. In these days of partisan rancor, blaring advertisements are hated by almost everyone; therefore, the CALM Act has strong support. […]
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12/02/2011
CenturyLink to Institute Excessive Internet Use Policy
CenturyLink has posted an Excessive Usage Policy (EUP) on its Website, which it says will become effective in February 2012. CenturyLink’s EUP applies to all residential high speed Internet customers and is only enforced in the downstream (from Internet to customer) direction. Video services provided by CenturyLink PRISM TV are not subject to the usage […]
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12/02/2011
Huawei Leads in LTE Standards Contributions
Huawei says it has been the largest contributor to LTE standards and patents in the industry since 2010. As of October 2011, Huawei submitted more than 7,900 LTE/EPC (Evolved Packet Core) contributions to 3GPP (3G Partnership Project), including more than 230 approved contributions of LTE Core Specification (RAN 1-RAN3). Since 2000, Huawei has partnered with […]
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12/02/2011
Atlanta Installs Integrated Surveillance System with Motorola's Help
Motorola Solutions has a contract to integrate the City of Atlanta’s disparate public and private surveillance camera systems into one common operational environment in the Video Integration Center (VIC). Motorola’s Global Services organization leads a team including ADT Commercial Security and CIBER, Inc. to provide a comprehensive solution for the city. Motorola and ADT Commercial […]
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12/02/2011
ABI: Majority of Higher-End Home Automation Installs Are Retrofits
The market for custom-designed and installed home automation systems has seen a fundamental shift, from the majority of systems being installed in new build homes to systems now being installed predominantly as retrofits and renovations. New builds now represent around 40 percent of all mid- to high-end home automation installations – down from approximately 90 […]