Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world today announced that Morocco's Maroc Telecom has selected Huawei as the exclusive supplier for the second phase of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) project to expand the existing capacity of its IPTV infrastructure to cater to strong market demand. Maroc Telecom has registered more than 10,000 subscribers registered for its IPTV service in just three months.

Orca Interactive, a global market leader in developing middleware and applications for IPTV, is exhibiting at IBC 2006, Sept. 8-12 in Amsterdam, where the company will showcase its latest advanced IPTV solutions.

Scopus Video Networks, a provider of digital video networking products, announced the launch of two new platforms for emerging digital video networks: the NMS-7000 Video Networking Management System and the IRD-2900 MPEG-4 H.264 SD decoder. Scopus will show these, as well as comprehensive IP video networking solutions for satellite, cable, telco and terrestrial networks at IBC, stand 1.339 in Amsterdam, September 8-12, 2006.

Aardman Animations will, this week, launch its own mobile TV channel on the Orange TV service.

The channel, “Aardman Animations” will consist of a video loop, refreshed weekly of its own content combined with some of the best animation sourced elsewhere in Britain and around the world.

April 18 – 19, 2007
Kempinski Hotel, Beijing

More and more carriers are embracing triple play as consumer demand for personalized interactive entertainment rises. Combining video, broadband access and voice over a single network based upon IP is a key strategic opportunity to win high value customers. But what is the best way forward?

The MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF), the world's largest advocacy group for MPEG based technologies, is presenting a FREE Supersession at IBC 2006 titled "Standards Based Technologies in IPTV Ecosystems" on Saturday, 9 September 2006 between 9.30 am and 1.00 pm in Room O at the RAI Exhibition Center in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

performedia international inc., one of the world's fastest growing online television providers, today announced the launch of VancouverTV.tv, the first online city television network in the world.

OpenTV Corp., a leading provider of enabling technologies for advanced digital television services, will showcase its latest technologies under the banner of “television is changing … open it up!” at the IBC show on stand 1.381 at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam, September 8 – 12, 2006.

Bluestreak Network, Inc., a leading provider of mobile TV and digital television technology, today announced the completion of $8 million in C-Round equity financing by internal investors Solidarity Fund QFL, BDC Venture Capital, and First Capital Group. Proceeds will be used to expand development of the company's award-winning MachBlue platform and to increase sales and engineering efforts in Europe and Asia.

Although flat panel displays are quickly gaining share of the TV set market, IMS Research predicts that CRT sets will continue to make up the majority of TV unit shipments during the next two years. On the other hand, IMS Research estimates that 2006 will be the first year during which worldwide sales revenues from flat panel displays will exceed those from sales of CRT sets.

Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, today announced a growing range of partners that have committed to the commercial availability of VideoMarkT-enhanced set-top boxes (STBs). Tilgin, WEGENER, Entone, Softier and Setabox are integrating VideoMark, Verimatrix's patent-pending forensic watermarking technology, and Video Content Authority System (VCAS) with their leading IPTV boxes in response to new content owner and system requirements. Verimatrix will be demonstrating VideoMark capabilities and exhibiting their partners' upgraded STBs at IBC2006 Hall 4, Booth 199.

Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, today introduced its VCAST for DVB security system, which extends the benefits of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) to hybrid broadcast and broadband network applications. VCAS for DVB is a best-in-class, comprehensive security system for hybrid network pay-TV services built on proven, mature Internet cryptographic technologies. VCAS for DVB enables system operators to combine standards-based DVB technology for broadcast distribution with the interactivity of IPTV systems using a single robust security solution. Verimatrix's software-based architecture is not only more secure than conventional smartcard approaches, but also enables the deployment of less expensive set-top box (STB) hardware and a more flexible capacity to respond to theft of service attacks. Verimatrix will be demonstrating VCAS for DVB capabilities at IBC2006 Hall 4, Booth 199.

Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, announced the availability of ViewRightT PC Player for IPTV operators. ViewRight PC Player provides a fully interactive viewing experience over broadband-connected PCs within the subscriber's home. Verimatrix's new ViewRight PC Player is an integrated component of the Video Content Authority System (VCAS) and provides the same level of content security and revenue protection as with dedicated set-top box (STB) equipment, giving operators and consumers more viewing choices to suit their lifestyles. Verimatrix will be demonstrating ViewRight capabilities at IBC2006 Hall 4, Booth 199.

Verizon customers in northwest Fort Wayne can experience breathtaking high-speed Internet access as the company expands its Verizon FiOS (FYE’-ose) suite of Internet services to a larger base of customers here.

Verizon has introduced FiOS TV to consumers in four more communities north of Boston, making a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality available to nearly 73,000 households in 10 Massachusetts communities.