Connected Home News

Web Server Now Available on a Stick With WebServUSB

February 7th 2006 - As a good example of the rapidly lowering costs and portability of technology, its now possible to get a fully featured web server on a USB stick from WebServUSB from only $89.

IBM Scientists Demonstrate Chipset to Boost Wireless Communications

February 6th, 2006-IBM scientists today announced that they have created a small, low-cost chipset that could allow wireless electronic devices to transmit and receive ten times faster than today's advanced WiFi networks.

Time Warner Telecom Delivers Metro Ethernet and Collocation Services to Horizon Eye Care

February 2nd, 2006 -- Time Warner Telecom Inc a provider of managed voice and data networking solutions for businesses, today announced the installation of metro Ethernet services to Horizon Eye Care's five metro area facilities.

Interactive Television Networks to Provide Access to Over 1,200 Radio Stations

February 1st, 2006 -- Interactive Television Networks, Inc. today announced the launch of ITVN Radio which will offer subscribers access to more than 1,200 radio stations from over 80 countries.

Cisco Must Pursue Further Acquisitions To Meet Digital Home Targets

January 31st, 2006 -- Cisco's recent acquisitions of Scientific Atlanta, Linksys and Kiss Technologies are part of a carefully tailored strategy to become a digital home market leader, according to the latest Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices report, "Cisco Targets $74 Billion Connected Home Market For Revenue Growth."

Texas Instruments Newest Carrier Infrastructure Platform Speeds Operators' Transition to a Converged, All-IP Network

January 30th, 2006-- Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced a new DSP-based carrier infrastructure platform that will enable fixed, cable and mobile service providers to transform their existing networks into multi-service internet protocol (IP) networks with voice, video and data services.

Linksys and Yahoo! Music team to Make Moving Digital Music Around the Home Easier

January 26th, 2006 - Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and Yahoo! Music, today announced an agreement focused on making it easier for consumers to move digital music legally from their computer to other devices around their home.

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