Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that its N2X multiservices test solution was chosen by Fiberxon to validate Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) system performance while delivering real-world triple-play services. The Agilent N2X multiservices test solution -- the industry's most comprehensive EPON performance test solution -- enabled Fiberxon to set up and evaluate its system performance faster to achieve successful triple-play (video, voice and data) services at its EPON demonstration here.

An open-standard specification providing end-to-end encryption for IPTV and other rich media is now available for public comment from ISMA (Internet Streaming Media Alliance) through Feb. 10, 2006. ISMACryp 1.1 addresses encryption and message authentication services for video delivered via Internet Protocols, including mobile TV, on-demand video services over DSL and cable, and other emerging applications.

NDS Group plc announced that Telekom Austria, Austria's largest telecommunications company, has selected Synamedia, the NDS secure broadband IPTV and VOD solution and architecture.

The NDS Synamedia solution, integrated with VideoGuard content protection and digital rights management, offers Telekom Austria a secure platform for the delivery of multi-channel pay-TV and VOD services to customers using a broadband connection.

PNN -- PrideNation Network -- the world's first 24-hour gay IPTV & radio network, announced the wrap up of a four-year reality show production. With this wrap up, PNN also announced the relocation and expansion of their multimedia studios.

Optical Solutions Inc. announced Cal-Ore Telephone is using its FiberPath Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) system to deliver voice, video and data services to a new residential development in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The development is located in the picturesque Upper Klamath Lake area, an area renowned for its rugged natural beauty and environmental diversity.

Texas Instruments Incorporated, unveiled PIQUA, a new system of Internet Protocol (IP) quality management elements that will enable service providers to deliver an advanced level of service quality to consumer and business subscribers moving to Internet and IP-based services, such as Voice over IP, Video over IP, IPTV and Internet-based music services. Working initially with industry partners, including Motive, Inc. and Viola Networks, TI will make available critical information necessary to properly manage emerging services from its IP communications technology offerings with PIQUA. This will empower providers to dramatically improve their subscribers' experience and reduce overall network operating costs. For more information, please visit http://www.ti.com/piqua.

BT announced three more deals with leading rights owners to widen the range of family entertainment available on its eagerly-awaited national next generation TV offering.

Building on last month's announcement of deals with three of the world's biggest entertainment companies, BBC Worldwide, Paramount and Warner Music Group, BT has swiftly added deals with documentary and factual powerhouse National Geographic Channel and with kids TV programming leaders HIT Entertainment and Nelvana.

Motorola, Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kreatel Communications AB, a leading developer of innovative Internet Protocol (IPTV) based digital set-tops, headquartered in Linköping, Sweden. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Kreatel's Linux-based solution extends into the application and middleware layers, allowing it to be used with a broad set of middleware solutions. Kreatel's customer base includes such major service providers as Telefónica (Spain), TeliaSonera (Sweden), and KPN (The Netherlands).

February 16, 2006
Doubletree Hotel, San Jose, CA

The IPTV 2006 Technology and Strategy Conference will take place on February 16, 2006 in San Jose, California at the DoubleTree Hotel. The event is produced by market intelligence firm, S2 Data Corporation, a company which specializes in 'platform-based' research. This event, now in its second year is widely known for being devoted to tackling the most pressing technology issues related to managing and deploying the IPTV technology ecosystem.

Drop on over to our Internet TV page to check out the latest Internet TV additions.

TVover.net Announcements

• Four new sites were added to the directory last week.

Internet TV Station Announcements

• Sail.tv is a new internet-based TV station and the first 24-hour channel available globally that is devoted to sailing and watersports. Sail.tv provides a brand new opportunity to maximize exposure within the sport for individuals, events, teams, sponsors and media partners by using cutting edge technology to make the video images instantly available.
• iQ Digital announced the inception of the Learning Now Network (LNN): an Internet television network for K-12 schools. The rollout, completed in November 2005, is the largest in the nation and includes more than 50 schools in five states with more than 12,000 daily "impressions."

While Broadband internet service providers identify IPTV as new revenue generating opportunities to offer value-added content and applications, a comprehensive and sophisticated IPTV analyzer is what they need to ensure the superb digitized video and audio are being delivered to their extensive subscriber bases.

After more than 3 years of research and development, Anacise Testnology Pte Ltd launches WatchiTV in October 2005, an one-of-a-kind, specialized capabilities that enables worldwide broadband ISP quickly and cost effectively deliver IPTV for multimedia communications.

We're back from the holidays and pleased to once again resume the weekly IPTV headlines feature article. In the upcoming weeks we are going to be holding a poll on whether you would like to receive this as a weekly newsletter. We've always considered our RSS feed to be our newsletter since you can filter it as you see fit but we have received numerous emails inquiring about a newsletter. To be continued...

This week you will definitely want to take some time reviewing the headlines below. Now I admit...we gathered articles from the entire spectrum of issues that impact TV or IPTV but we believe there are some really informative pieces.

First, the battle between online video providers continues to heat up. Google opened up their video store. AOL bought the video search engine Truveo.

2006 International CES set records last week with more than 150,000 total attendees, 23,000 international attendees, and exhibit space at 1.67 million net square feet.

HD DVD and Blu-ray continue to battle it out in the high definition arena.

Online is the place to be:

• E! online prepares for their launch of their broadband channel
• Sail.tv takes off covering sailing and watersports
• Learning Now Network (LNN) launches with news, educational magazine shows and public service programming and each participating school also receives a "producer kit" that enables teachers and students to create, write, record and produce their own news stories to be seen on LNN

On that last point...where was this when we were in school? Are we preparing the youth for the growing world of video blogging?

And here are the headlines...

iQ Digital, a full-service, rich- media solutions company specializing in Internet television, video streaming, iPod media solutions and video production, announced the inception of the Learning Now Network (LNN): an Internet television network for K-12 schools. The rollout, completed in November 2005, is the largest in the nation and includes more than 50 schools in five states with more than 12,000 daily "impressions."

LNN operates just like television, with scheduled programming including news, educational magazine shows and public service programming -- all delivered on 30" and 40" plasma TVs in the schools and accessible via the Internet. Unlike regular TV, though, LNN content is fully searchable and available "on demand" from any PC with an Internet connection.

Topic:	The Winter 2006 Technology Report -- presentation and Q&A based on a Harris Interactive® survey of 1,000 U,S. adult consumers on topics related to evolving computer technology, digital entertainment, and purchase behavior.
When:	Thursday, January 19, 2006 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST (40 minutes of sharing and 20 minutes of Q&A)
Presenters:	Milton Ellis, VP Consultant, Technology Research Group, Harris Interactive Joseph Porus, Chief Architect, Technology Research Group, Harris Interactive
Who Should Attend:	Anyone interested in learning the answers to the following: What drivers and barriers will impact consumer adoption of dual or multi-core computer systems? What electronics products will capture the lion's share of the consumer's wallet? Are rebates really an incentive for consumers? IPTV. Is it for real?
To Register:	To register for this free webinar, please visit: https://harrisinteractive.webex.com

UTStarcom, Inc. introduced the new brand name for its commercially deployed, end-to-end IPTV solution -- RollingStream ^TM.

"We believe the rebranding of our field-proven IPTV solution to RollingStream better articulates the function of UTStarcom's IPTV product family to enable service providers to offer their subscribers a variety of streaming applications over a single platform," said Brian Caskey, vice president of worldwide marketing at UTStarcom. "The name RollingStream speaks to what differentiates our technology -- the ability to efficiently parcel content segments to servers at the edge of the network and then deliver the segments sequentially to users on demand; so that their experience rivals watching a DVD."