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Cloud services adopted by 3.6bn by 2018

A report from Juniper Research forecasts that the number of unique consumers accessing cloud-based services will exceed 3.6 billion by 2018, rising from an estimated 2.4 billion in 2013. The report highlighted that an expanding collection of connected services within cloud-based storage, music and games will drive consumer demand over the next five years. According […]

May 13, 2014

Cablevision’s Kanouff to head Cisco Videoscape

Cisco has recruited Cablevision Systems  executive Yvette Kanouff to head its service provider Video Software and Solutions (SPVSS) organisation, the home of its Videoscape software and solutions for pay-TV service providers and media and entertainment companies. Kanouff  was most recently executive vice president of corporate engineering and technology for Cablevision, responsible for the implementation of strategic […]

May 13, 2014

Elemental powers Stofa multiscreen

Software-defined video solutions specialist Elemental Technologies has confirmed that Danish pay-TV operator and broadband Internet service provider Stofa is using Elemental video processing solutions to process, package and manage live linear channels in real time for its catch-up TV and multiscreen video services. The video infrastructure from Elemental customises 150 TV channels – including 38 […]

May 12, 2014

65% California broadband homes have connected CE devices

Research from Parks Associates finds 65 per cent of broadband households in California have at least one connected CE device, such as a smart TV, streaming media player, or Google Chromecast. The firm reports that 50 per cent of California broadband households regularly use a computer to watch movies and TV programmes, while 23 per […]

May 8, 2014

Providers must future proof connections

Independent research and development company UTEL is warning operators and service providers to future-proof their fibre and copper network upgrades or face increasing numbers of disgruntled customers. Despite fibre rollout to the home, building or cabinet becoming more and more widespread for many networks across Europe and the rest of the world, for most it […]

May 2, 2014

TV and video providers lack confidence in Wi-Fi

Research from Informa and AirTies Wireless Networks shows that 67 per cent of satellite and cable service providers see inconsistent wireless coverage as a major barrier to delivering video services in the home.   The global survey of 235 senior industry cable and satellite operators, telecom service providers, mobile operators, OTT consumer IP service providers and […]

May 1, 2014

Huawei continues mobile modem dominance

​Mobile broadband modems and hotspot router shipments fell 21 per cent year-over-year to nearly 73 million units, as the impact of the declining PC market finally began to bite. USB modem sticks and embedded modem modules led the two-year slide while mobile hotspot routers increased 32 per cent, according to new analysis – Mobile Broadband […]

April 30, 2014

Entropic and other STBs hit by patent claim

DirecTV, Entropic, CyberTan and other set-top box suppliers have been named in a patent action by Canadian semiconductor company ViXS Systems and its US subsidiary, ViXS USA. ViXS is alleging that the technology companies are importing set-top boxes and other components that infringe four of its patents. The action seems to be a ‘tit for […]

April 22, 2014By Chris Forrester

ARRIS acquires SeaWell Networks

In a move that further strengthens its IP delivery capabilities, IP, video and broadband technology specialist ARRIS is to acquire multiscreen video delivery solutions provider SeaWell Networks for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition comes one year after ARRIS acquired Motorola Mobility’s Home division. ARRIS is integrating SeaWell’s adaptive bit rate (ABR) streaming technologies and talent […]

April 22, 2014

Intel’s ‘Internet of Things’ division up 32%

The Internet of Things is taking off, and how, for chip-maker Intel. The recently formed division saw growth of 32 per cent compared with the same period last year, mostly based on use of its low-cost ‘Atom’ chip, and where volume sales “nearly doubled” in y-o-y. The news came during Intel’s Q1 analyst call, where […]

April 17, 2014By Chris Forrester