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09/20/2011
Pace, DirecTV Prep Launch of Home Media Center
Pace Americas is making inroads in the United States with satellite and cable operators deploying next-gen customer premise equipment. The set-top manufacturer says its HR34 server hub will help enable DirecTV’s multi-room DVR service, dubbed "Home Media Center," when it launches in October. At IBC this month, Pace CEO Neil Gaydon, said, “2011 has been […]
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09/19/2011
SeaChange Helps SureWest Sell DVDs For Home Delivery
SureWest Communications will give its Kansas City subscribers the option of purchasing videos from the VOD menu. The T-commerce technology is made possible through the latest version of SeaChange International’s video-on-demand (VOD) platform – VODlink 5.0. SureWest will use SeaChange’s Watch & Buy application for subscribers to purchase, for home delivery, DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions of […]
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09/19/2011
Lantiq Chips Help Deutsche Telekom Deliver Broadband Gateway
Deutsche Telekom’s flagship communications hub for in-home broadband services is powered by Lantiq silicon. The new Speedport W 921V Broadband Router is based on Lantiq chips for its major functions including DSL, network processor, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.4 and 5G WLAN, DECT/CAT-iq, voice, and ISDN. Deutsche Telekom’s flagship product Speedport W 921V provides a platform to […]
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09/19/2011
Ruckus Unveils High-Capacity Smart Wi-Fi System
Ruckus Wireless unveiled the ZoneDirector 5000 (ZD5000), along with a collection of advanced capabilities within a new version of its ZoneFlex software (v9.2) for providing Wi-Fi access to diverse user groups across multiple locations. The new Ruckus ZoneFlex Smart Wi-Fi system adds essential hardware and software capabilities to scale, simplify and secure large Wi-Fi networks. […]
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09/19/2011
Hastings Attempts to Rectify Netflix's Bad Publicity
In a blog posting, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says, "I messed up. I owe everyone an explanation." Hastings post reads: "It is clear from the feedback over the past two months that many members felt we lacked respect and humility in the way we announced the separation of DVD and streaming, and the price changes. […]
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09/19/2011
Verizon Wireless Implements Optimization Program
Verizon Wireless is deploying optimization technology in parts of its 3G mobile broadband network. This network management technology is designed to transmit data more efficiently, ease capacity burdens on the network, primarily from video files, and improve the user experience with faster downloads and decreased Internet latency. According to the company, "We are implementing optimization […]