IPTV News
May 30, 2008
BT Vision which appointed emuse absolutely as its preferred supplier of next-generation interactive advertising services last summer, has now strengthened the partnership with a deal that will see the development of new IPTV applications. Under the agreement, BT Vision will add a number of new services to OnVision magazine, a service, which it launched with emuse last December. The two companies will ...
BT Vision extends relationship with emuse
by Janet HarrisBT Vision which appointed emuse absolutely as its preferred supplier of next-generation interactive advertising services last summer, has now strengthened the partnership with a deal that will see the development of new IPTV applications. Under the agreement, BT Vision will add a number of new services to OnVision magazine, a service, which it launched with emuse last December. The two companies will ...
OmniVision reveals innovative CMOS architecture
by Janet Harris
In partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, OmniVision has developed a new CMOS sensor which enables the further miniaturization of digital imaging technology.
The OmniBSITM architecture extends the pixel roadmap down to 0.9 pixels through the use of backside illumination (BSI).
This method involves turning the CameraChip sensor upside down, so that it collects ...Blyk launches info site for advertisers
by Jan HarrisBlyk, a free mobile network for 16-24 year olds, has launched a new site - http://media.blyk.co.uk - to explain its concept to advertisers and agencies. Over 100,000 members have already joined Blyk's UK network, which gives its members free texts and voice minutes in return for watching targeted ads. The newly launched media site provides comprehensive information for advertisers and agencies and ...
Virgin Media sends letters to heavy users
by David Allen
Churches could help broadband connections
by David Allen
Carphone Warehouse to offer free laptops again
by David Allen
BBC spend £110 million on website
by David AllenSamsung HL67A750 DLP TV
by Franz Bicar
Experience the greatest thrills of full 1080p HD. Energy-efficient third-generation LED-based Samsung HL67A750 DLP offers a picture that's up to 40 percent brighter than lamp-based models. The LED backlight means there's no internal lamp replacement necessary. Add an improved power consumption rating, and you've got an environmentally friendly ...
May 29, 2008
Imation has launched the Nano which, at under 1.75 inches long and 0.5-inch wide, is the company's smallest swivel cap USB flash drive. The Nano is available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities, retailing for $14.99 to $89.99 in the US. The drives offer password protection and drive partitioning software, and are enhanced for Windows Vista ReadyBoost. The swivel cap means that ...
Imation Nano USB flash drive
by Jan HarrisImation has launched the Nano which, at under 1.75 inches long and 0.5-inch wide, is the company's smallest swivel cap USB flash drive. The Nano is available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities, retailing for $14.99 to $89.99 in the US. The drives offer password protection and drive partitioning software, and are enhanced for Windows Vista ReadyBoost. The swivel cap means that ...
BBC to trial HD successor
by Janet Harris
The BBC is taking part in trials of a new high definition technology, Super Hi-Vision, which is 16 times the resolution of standard HD.
Super Hi-Vision, or Ultra High Definition (UHD), provides 7680x4320 resolution images and 22.2 channel immersive audio.
The technology has recently taken the step from black and white to colour, ...Digital TV forces advertisers to offer more
by David Allen
BSkyB to be careful about their adverts
by David AllenBT wins £35 million network contract
by David AllenPromos made by Gorillaz for the BBC
by David AllenVista's UAC spots rootkits
by Grant DraperVista’s Account Control feature sets itself to one side, compared to any predecessors, by locating rootkits before they actually install. You can’t get much worse than a rootkit - they install themselves on a system and from then onwards effectively have control, allowing them to do what ever they want, whether that’s deleting information or retrieving personal data. The highest scoring is ...
Social Networking sites vs EU Regulation
by Grant DraperENISA, the Information Security Agency, is calling for social networking sites to increase awareness of the risks such sites pose to its users. The main targets include Myspace and Facebook, the big players in the industry, with literally millions of unaware users. Unwanted audiences are able to see comments and pictures, and such activities can lead to many problems including attacks, reputation ...
Yahoo Lottery Scammers
by Grant DraperYahoo has filed a formal complaint and lawsuit against a group of individuals, the "Yahoo Lottery Spammers", after several attempts to steal the public’s personal information by misleading them into a false sense of security, offering them a prize from Yahoo. In a variety of emails, contestants were 'awarded' prizes, as long as they filled out personal information, or even sent ...
Adobe Flash Player Bug
by Grant DraperHackers have come across an unpatched bug in the Adobe Flash Player software which is, apparently, very similar to a bug that was patched just last month. The flaw allowed hackers to install unauthorised software on a victim's machine and was being used to install botnet programs and password-logging software. Obviously, from a security point of view, with the likes of Paypal ...
Accedian Networks™ named top in cable industry
by Grant DraperThe Accedian Networks™ EtherNID™ packet assurance demarcation unit features hardware packet processing, which in turn enables the creation of carrier grade Ethernet connectivity, using multi vendor technology. The diamond technology reviews, reviewed EtherNID™ unit, alongside other products to determine the ease of use, innovation and benefits to the industry. With this in mind the EtherNID™ received the top award for the the ...
Ciena’s G10 Achieves Outstanding Reviews
by Grant DraperCiena® Corporation’s G10 and G10X Ethernet Service Modules were announced earlier this year. The solutions provide operators with a high performance connection which enables the distribution of services such as Ethernet, broadband aggregation for triple play and IPTV services and 3G wireless backhaul. Unique features like a single platform which includes optical networking solution with fully integrated Layer 0 C/DWDM transport, Layer ...
ECI continue to expand
by Grant DraperECI Telecom continues to expand it’s contacts within the industry, now with Golden Telecom, Inc. taking on it’s XDM® All-Range™ ROADM (Reconfigurable Optical Add Drop Multiplexer) and Multi-Service Transport Platform. Golden Telecom, will utilize the solutions throughout Moscow, and allowing a cost efficient operation. ECI Telecom has recently established a deal with Consorcio Energético Punta Cana–Macao, who will also be utilizing the ...
CEPM Selects ECI Telecom for Optical Network
by Grant DraperConsorcio Energético Punta Cana–Macao, or in short, CEPM, have selected ECI Telecoms' XDM Multi-Service Provisioning and Transport Platform. CEPM will use ECI’s technology as a form of leverage in the market, allowing itself to offer an ever increasing service to its customers, which is necessary for the growth and expansion throughout the Dominican Republic CEPM identified the benefits of the DXM solution ...
TANDBERG Edge QAM Receives 4 Diamond Rating
by Grant DraperTANDBERG Television's universal Edge QAM adds itself to the list of highly reviewed solutions at the Diamond Technology Reviews, receiving 4 diamond rating. The EQ8096 was rewarded for its benefits and performance gains its users will see, including features such as 96 QAM channels, providing operators with switched digital video, video-on-demand, broadcast television or high-speed data services, simultaneously in shared frequencies.
DSL Forum introduces Performance Testing with TR-143
by Alan HartenAs service providers continually look for ways to improve quality of service, the ability to see deeper into the consumer's home network and quickly identify problems is imperative. To help service providers achieve this, the DSL Forum has approved Technical Report 143 (TR-143) "Network Service Provider initiated throughput performance testing". Developed by the Forum's BroadbandHome Technical Working Group, TR-143 defines Customer Premises ...
Secure Computing finds insider threats are biggest worry
by Alan HartenSecure Computing Corporation an enterprise gateway security company, today announced the results of an IT Director survey that uncovers a rising concern about insider threats and widespread acknowledgement of being unprepared for emerging Web-based attacks. When asked whether they believed insider or outsider threats posed a bigger problem to their organisation, more than 80% of the 103 Directors surveyed prioritise insider ...
Mitsubishi WD-60735 DLP TV
by Franz Bicar
The Mitsubishi experience is brought to life through timeless design, a pursuit for quality and commitment to innovation while never losing sight of what matters most to their customers. This is the Mitsubishi philosophy, and it's evident in the WD60735 DLP HDTV.
The WD60735 is powered by Texas Instruments' ...
May 28, 2008
There are a number of reasons why you may want to block certain IP's from blocking your site. Firstly, certain IPs are commonly used for spam (blogs or forums). Others may be used by bots which are trying to run functions of your site in such a way as to crash it. Either way, there is a simple way any webmaster running ...
How to block spam IPs with htaccess
by Brian TurnerThere are a number of reasons why you may want to block certain IP's from blocking your site. Firstly, certain IPs are commonly used for spam (blogs or forums). Others may be used by bots which are trying to run functions of your site in such a way as to crash it. Either way, there is a simple way any webmaster running ...
Windows 7 to feature multi-touch technology
by Janet Harris
Sony promises Tru2way LCD TV
by Janet Harris
Sony has reached a deal with six US cable companies, to develop an LCD set integrating Comcast's Tru2way cable TV platform.
With Tru2way technology, Sony's new LCD TV will be able to receive cable services without the need for a set-top-box.
Comcast announced Tru2way at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in ...Imation launches Apollo Portable Hard Drive
by Jan HarrisImation, the leading provider of removable data storage products, is launching the USB-powered, Apollo Portable Hard Drive in June, initially in India. The USB connection eliminates the need for batteries or an external power supply. The ultraslim, 2.5-inch hard drive is available in 250g, 160GB, 250GB and 320GB capacities. Imation has paid great attention to style with this drive. Its midnight black-brushed surface ...
Telanetix in key VoIP deal
by Jan HarrisTelanetix Inc, which provides IP solutions to small and medium size businesses, has entered into an agreement with the largest sales lead capture provider in the US. Telanetix will provide VoIP to its new customer's contact centre, in a $4,000,000 deal. The contract highlights the benefits that VoIP can bring to the rapidly expanding Sales Lead Information Management Industry. Telanetix's AccessLine provides a ...
Actix Boosts Insight Performance with Real-Time Data
by Grant DraperActix has announced its latest release, Actix Insight, a system which will automatically identify, collate and diagnose radio access network problems, and the possibility for some corporate clients, of savings going into 8 digit figures. Actix Insight 1.3 will include real time network data and identification for generation of real time tasks, direct data export to common systems such as Microsoft ...
ETNA project approved
by Grant DraperThe ETNA, has received approval from the European Commission, to begin its ETNA project, analyzing, designing and validating future metro and core networks. ETNA aim to produce a model for a low cost network, capable of serving millions, and providing a reliable source for current and future networks. The European Commission will invest €2.2 million, of the total €3.4 million invested, hoping ...
HGI to discuss energy saving solutions
by Grant DraperThe Home Gateway Initiative will use its 13th quarterly meeting, in Florence, Italy, to discuss specifications to outline energy saving solutions for the home gateway, based on the EU Code of Conduct on Energy Consumption of Broadband Equipment. Issues high on the agenda include requirement for energy efficiency, establishing service models and predicting energy consumption.
Truphone Anywhere provides VoIP calls over GSM
by Jan HarrisThe newly-launched version 4.0 of the Truphone client includes 'Truphone Anywhere', which enables internet calls over a standard GSM network. As GSM is the most popular standard for mobile phones in the world, the 'Truphone Anywhere' service is aptly named. When a mobile phone user makes a call outside of Wi-Fi coverage, Truphone Anywhere routes the call onto the GSM mobile network, ...
Analysys of spectrum allocation
by Grant DraperA study conducted by Analysys, and Hogan & Hartson, will help French telecoms regulators come to a conclusion as to where the space freed by the digital change over, on the ultra high frequency spectrum, will be most efficiently used. The study highlights a few key points including: Assigning the released spectrum for mobile broadband services, would increase the French economy, more ...
Actix Radioplan amendments
by Grant DraperActix has announced amendments to its Radioplan, which enables operators to improve network coverage, quality and capacity. Actix's Radioplan 3.9 amendments allow more detailed planning, connectivity through a single platform, and improved usability and consistency of site related network data.
Clickatell announce RSA partnership
by Grant DraperSMS is a way of contacting corporate and government agencies to provide one-off passwords, to access a network for instance. This may seem slightly insecure, but this has all changed, due to Clickatell. Clickatell has announced a partnership with RSA to provide two-factor authentication for mobile devices. The authentication includes something you have, and something you know, providing a secure one off password, ...
Digital TV not satisfying customers
by David AllenIs Tiscali finally going to split?
by David AllenSharing a Mobile Broadband connection
by David AllenOfcom claims of rural broadband dismissed
by David AllenBTC Selects Calix
by Grant DraperCalix and Bahamas Telecommunications Company, Ltd., will form a partnership which will see BTC using Calix’s access solutions. The replacement solutions follow BTC’s need for higher speed, advanced information, communication and entertainment services, to be distributed across the island, allowing services such as IPTV to become readily available. BTC’s existing voice network will be replaced with the Sonus netowkrs VOIP, allowing a ...
Kay Sears appointed head Intelsat general
by Grant DraperIntelsat Ltd will appoint Kay Sears, a former Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development with 20 years experience in the industry, as President Intelsat General. The announcement was released, after current President, William Shernit, announced his resignation, which will be effective from 30 June 2008, on his return to retirement. Ms. Sears, who has over 20 years’ experience in the ...
Teknovus introduce Monitoring Solutions for Fiber Networks
by Grant DraperTeknovus will be adding monitoring and management capabilities to its products, which will be demonstrated at the Optinet Conference on May 28 and 29th in Beijing, where they will demonstrate the productivity of the solution, as well as the ease of integration into current FFTx networks. Teknovus allows operators to monitor performance, and log fault analysis, in the aim to reduce ...
SKY Italia Deploys Harmonic’s Video Solutions
by Grant DraperSKY Italia, currently having 4.5 million subscribers, will be using Harmonic’s compression IP based statistical multiplexing solutions for its direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service. SKY Italia will be deploying the solutions due to the need for higher bandwidth efficiency, reducing bit rates and improving video quality, and have followed in the footsteps of seven of the largest satellite providers worldwide.
Winners of WBI 2008 announced
by David AllenThe BSkyB and Virgin battle to end?
by David Allen
Directors' guide to information risk
by Grant DraperA three way partnership in the form of IAAC, BT and the Information Security Awareness Forum (ISAF), will distribute directors' guides on information security risk prevention. The guides include a wealth of knowledge, almost a summary of the information held between its members. The Directors' Guides are the result of the distillation of this knowledge, which is unsurpassed in the Information security ...
ISP concern over data storage
by Grant DraperUK based Internet Service Providers have expressed concern on the current government plans regarding data storage, especially in the recent 'Communications Data Bill' amendments which include: • modify the procedures for acquiring communications data and allow this data to be retained, • transpose EU Directive 2006/24/EC on the retention of communications data into UK law. The amendments could see providers being forced to change the ...
