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NETGEM IN THE NEWS 2010

JULY 10

23/07, Singapore: To be Asia's first with hybrid TV

Viewers in Singapore and South East Asia will soon be able to watch their favourite You Tube, MySpace and other streaming web videos directly on their TV, with Netgem's Netboxes hybrid television technology announced in Singapore on 21st July, 2010.

20/07, Netgem - Christophe Aulnette dans ZDNet Asia

Telcos in the IPTV business need to focus on providing better service in terms of user experience and applications instead of relying on content, said the executive of a company that makes Internet-optimized television hardware.

20/07, Service now key differentiator for IPTV

19/07, MaxLinear Ultra-Low Power Silicon Tuner Integrated in Netgem's Set-Top Box Designs

MaxLinear Inc the largest provider of integrated radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband communication applications announced the selection of its MxL201RF ultra-low power silicon tuner by Netgem, Paris. MxL201RF will be used by Netgem, Europe's largest provider of connected entertainment technology, in many of its key hybrid set-top box (STB) designs.

19/07, Netgem Outlines Its Vision For The Connected Home @ IBC 2010

Netgem confirmes its participation at this year's IBC in Amsterdam, where it will showcase its latest technology developments. At the event Netgem will demonstrate the new functionality offered by its hybrid media centre STB range and highlight the new business opportunities offered by upgrades to its home networking functionality. The company will also show the latest enhancements to its NetgemTV middleware platform, including social media integration and a new 3D carousel.

13/07, Netgem Selects MaxLinear Ultra-Low Power Silicon Tuner for Use in Set-Top Box Designs

MaxLinear Inc. MXL, a leading provider of integrated radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband communication applications, today announced that Netgem, Paris, Europe’s leading provider of connected entertainment technology, has selected the MxL201RF ultra-low power silicon tuner to be used in several of its key hybrid set-top box (STB) designs.

JUNE 10

25/06, Middleware Overview

Middleware is the invisible, but vital, link in driving our set-top boxes. Yet Middleware is rapidly changing and one of the important topics we discuss is how it is adapting to a 'new kid on the block' in the shape of Over The Topcontent, or OTT.

08/06, Monaco Telecom Launch Connected TV for Principality

Netgem Fast Forwards The Connected Home Monaco and Paris, France. June 8th, 2010. Monaco Telecom today announced the launch of the Principality's next generation, connected TV experience. bringing their vision of tomorrow's connected home a step closer to reality.

08/06, Monaco Telecom Innovative TV Service Goes Live

08/06, Monaco Telecom IPTV service goes live

Monaco Telecom today announced the launch of the Principality's next generation, connected IPTV service, created in partnership with Netgem. Monaco Telecom's new TV service was created using NetgemTV middleware and intelligent Set Top Box technologies that blend broadcast and broadband content with multi-platform, interactive services.

08/06, Monaco gets Next Gen TV

MONACO -- Monaco Telecom today announced the launch of the Principality's next generation, connected TV experience. bringing their vision of tomorrow's connected home a step closer to reality.

08/06, Monaco connected TV experience goes live

Monaco Telecom has announced the launch of the Principality's next generation, connected TV experience, bringing a vision of tomorrow's connected home a step closer to reality. Created in partnership with Netgem, a leading provider of connected entertainment technology, Monaco Telecom's new TV services were created using Netgem's award-winning NetgemTV middleware and intelligent Set Top Box (STB) technologies that seamlessly blends broadcast and broadband content with multi-platform, interactive services.

08/06, Monaco Telecom launches new IPTV service with Netgem

Monaco Telecom has launched a new connected TV service using hybrid set-top boxes from Netgem.

The new TV service combines digital cable-delivered broadcast HDTV and pay-TV channels with OTT services provided by Netgem, including VOD films from Netgem's sister company Video Futur and a bespoke, interactive Monaco Telecom channel that aggregates its existing online weather, traffic and news services. Netgem has also introduced a new application allowing Monaco Telecom subscribers to use their iPhone as a remote control.

07/06, Launch of an IPTV service, Monegasque style

As a bijou nation with hefty spending power, Monaco presents an interesting profile for an IPTV launch.

Burdened to a far lesser extent by the issues larger countries have in building out an IPTV-capable network (the principality has 100% coverage of its 22,000 households via VDSL and cable), and home to some very deep-pocketed customers, today's launch of an IPTV service by Monaco Telecom was an exercise in the possiblities afforded by this unusual situation.

01/06, Telstra T-Box

Telstra's jumping deeper into the home entertainment space with the launch of its new T-Box, which bundles a high-definition set-top box/PVR with unmetered BigPond TV and movie on-demand content.

01/06, Telstra to launch T-Box: Mid-June

While the mainstream media continue to be excited by the empty promise that is 3DTV, the true revolution is coming from new IPTV services launching through the various ISP's. TPG have had their free offering of foreign language and public domain content for several years now. iiNet have finally announced the launch of Fetch TV, with Internode soon to follow with the same service. And now today comes further information on Telstra's T-Box.

01/06, VIDEO | Telstra's T-Box seems more akin to something Apple would have produced

In this video Telstra's Julie Ceresa demonstrates the user interface of the telco's new T-Box integrated personal video recorder, TV tuner and IPTV platform, at Telstra's Sydney headquarters at 400 George St. We were quite struck by the ease of use and 'flow' demonstrated by the T-Box's user interface — it seemed more akin to something designed by Apple, or Microsoft's Xbox 360, than something Telstra would produce.

01/06, Telstra T-Box takes the fight to Foxtel, TiVo

Telstra has launched an assault on TiVo and even its own pay TV operator Foxtel with an IPTV set-top box that can pull down a range of internet content and record live TV.

The Telstra T-Box, available later this month for $299 outright with no ongoing subscription, is an ambitious foray into the now crowded set-top box world that will let BigPond customers watch seven BigPond TV channels and download movies on-demand, directly to their TV.

01/06, Telstra T-Box takes the fight to Foxtel, TiVo

Telstra has launched an assault on TiVo and even its own pay TV operator Foxtel with an IPTV set-top box that can pull down a range of internet content and record live TV.

01/06, Netgem Reveals Next-Gen TV Vision

PARIS -- Netgem , a leading provider of IPTV technology and applications to operators worldwide, will present its comprehensive vision of the future of IP-delivered services at this month's CommunicAsia2010 (http://www.communicasia.com/main.htm) show in Singapore (stand 3L1-12).

APRIL 10

20/04, Yann Courqueux nommé Directeur Marketing de Netgem

Paris, France, 20 avril 2010. Netgem, annonce aujourd'hui la nomination de Yann Courqueux au poste de Directeur Marketing, responsable de l'ensemble des activités marketing et communication de Netgem. Yann Courqueux reportera à Christophe Aulnette, Directeur Général de Netgem.

20/04, Netgem names Courqueux as CMO

Former Thomson man Yann Courqueux has been named as the new chief marketing officer at set-top supplier Netgem.

01/04, Digital TV Europe, Only Connect (Hybrid IPTV feature)

March 10

25/03, Digital TV Europe Show Daily, TV-as-a-service (opinion piece)

24/03, Videonet, Connected TV market puts pressure on operators (video interview)

Christophe Aulnette, Managing Director, Netgem, says that the Connected TV market put pressure on operators to deliver hybrid broadband broadcast services

24/03, Digital TV Europe Show Daily, Netgem iPhone app

24/03 IPTV World Series Awards 2010 winners celebrate

The 11 winners of this year's IPTV World Series Awards were celebrating their success last night at the IPTV industry's annual awards show, held at the Royal Garden Kensington Hotel and hosted by TV and radio personality Paul Ross.

23/03, Light Reading, Netgem Unveils IPTV iPhone App

LONDON -- Netgem, a leading provider of IPTV technology and services to Telecom operators worldwide, today announced the launch of its iPhone application, in partnership with telecom operator Monaco Telecom.

23/03, IPTV News, Monaco Telecom to launch iPhone app for IPTV service

Monaco Telecom has unveiled plans to launch a new iPhone application in partnership with French firm Netgem, enabling subscribers of its IPTV service 'Monaco TV' to control the service via their mobile phone.

23/03, Digital TV Europe Show Daily, Netgem to carry Accedo applications

22/03 IPTV Watch: It's So OTT!

LONDON -- IPTV World Forum 2010 -- Found yourself dreaming about hybrid systems, end-to-end IP solutions, and set-top box apps? It can only mean one thing: The IPTV World Forum is back in town. That, or it's time for your medication.

22/03 Accedo and Netgem Partner

Next generation applications drive the future of TVIPTV World Forum. London, UK March 22nd 2010

22/03 IPTV World Forum 2010 preview

IPTV World Forum opens its doors on Tuesday and is hitting the right notes for the IPTV community with its focus on hybrid broadcast and IP developments and on minimising Opex and enhancing the home experience. The mobile TV sessions starting on Day Two look increasingly at home in a conference aimed primarily at Pay TV and triple-play service providers, given the surge in consumer demand for mobile video and the increasing importance of delivering a multiplatform offer.

22/03 Netgem selected for Melita’s HD and PVR service

Netgem has announced it has been chosen by Maltese cable operator Melita to provide its set-top boxes for its new HD and PVR services ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

With over 180,000 subscribers, Melita offers a combination of television, broadband internet, fixed line, cable and mobile services and a fast growing content offering – including this year’s football World Cup in South Africa.

22/03 Melita to launch HD service with Netgem equipment

Maltese cable and telecom operator Melita is to launch an HD service over a hybrid cable and IPTV network using set-tops and technology supplied by France’s Netgem.

January 10

22/01 IP Television Magazine - Review by MRG on Internet STB Market

Internet TV Set-top Boxes allow viewers to watch streaming media from the Internet on standard television sets. Internet TV STBs (often called I-STBs) may be dedicated Internet TV STBs or they may provide functions that are added to other media processing devices such as gaming consoles, ...

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