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D-Link partners with DivX to launch new home network-connected media player

September 3, 2007 – D-Link, a Taiwanese manufacturer of connected home products, has announced that it has partnered with US firm DivX to launch a home network-connected device supporting the DivX codec.

Secustream Technologies develops ‘second-by-second’ digital content protection system

September 3, 2007 – Norwegian startup Secustream Technologies has announced that it has developed a new ‘second-by-second’ content protection system, called SecuShow.

UbiCom delivers millionth StreamEngine Wi-Fi processor for 2007 as demand for 802.11n soars

August 31, 2007 – US firm UbiCom has announced that it has delivered one million StreamEngine family processors so far in 2007, and reports that interest in 802.11n-compliant devices is soaring.

BridgeCo raises US$ 17mn in latest round of financing

August 30, 2007 – BridgeCo, a US provider of digital home networking solutions, has recently raised US$ 17mn in a venture financing round.

NDS announces initiatives to help digital TV subscribers reduce energy consumption

August 30, 2007 – NDS has announced initiatives to help digital TV subscribers reduce their energy consumption and accordingly reduce global carbon emissions.

Apple launches iTunes video download service in UK

August 30, 2007 – Apple has launched its iTunes video download service in the UK, offering 28 series of programmes such as Lost, Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty from ABC, Disney, MTV and Paramount.

TorrentSpy ordered to keep user details

August 30, 2007 – A US federal judge has upheld a previous ruling ordering TorrentSpy, a popular BitTorrent indexing website, to retain records of its server logs, opening the way for the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to obtain the IP addresses of users infringing copyright law and file charges against them.

F-secure finds potential security flaw in Sony memory stick software

August 29, 2007 – Security firm F-secure has reported that it has discovered a potential security flaw in software bundled with certain Sony memory sticks, which could leave PCs vulnerable to hacker attacks.

Celrun to target European market with launch of new TD9000 set-top box

August 29, 2007 – Celrun, a Korean provider of IPTV/VoD end-to-end solutions, has revealed plans to crack the European market with the launch of its new hybrid set-top box, called the TD9000.

15.2mn UK homes now have Internet access, up nearly 1mn from last year

August 29, 2007 – There are now 15.2mn homes in the UK with Internet access, up nearly 1mn from last year, according to new research from National Statistics.

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