Broadcom and Microsoft Collaborate on IPTV
Microsoft Corp. and Broadcom Corporation announced a
collaboration in Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) products. The
collaboration includes Microsoft and Broadcom working together to
enable the popular Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV client software to operate
on next-generation set-top boxes (STBs) utilizing the Broadcom
BCM7405 system on a chip (SOC).This technology will permit service
providers and original equipment manufacturers to support a range of
features such as whole-home digital video recording (DVR),
high-performance user interfaces, and photo and music sharing.The new alliance with Broadcom exemplifies the continued commitment by Microsoft and its ecosystem partners to deliver market leadership and innovation to Microsoft Mediaroom customers and to make new connected TV services a reality for service providers worldwide. Working together, Microsoft and Broadcom are leveraging the capabilities of the BCM7405 SOC to further enhance the performance of Microsoft's Mediaroom platform in support of next-generation service provider requirements.
In support of these new connected TV services, Broadcom and Microsoft are also working to help ensure the highest level of security functionality on this new platform. This is especially important in deployments where multiple conditional access technologies must be supported, such as in Europe.
"BT is very happy to see Broadcom join the Microsoft Mediaroom ecosystem of suppliers," said Richard Griffiths, director of Technology Strategy and Development at BT Vision, a customer of Microsoft. "The [BCM]7405 SOC will enable us to offer our customers even more powerful applications and services on their TV through the BT Vision V-box."
"We are very pleased to be working with Microsoft on this important collaboration," said Richard Nelson, vice president of marketing for Broadcom's Broadband Communications Group. "Microsoft is driving the movement toward exciting and connected TV experiences, and we see increased synergy between the breadth of Broadcom product offerings and what Microsoft wants to enable within the whole-home DVR environment and beyond."
BCM74xx series SOCs from Broadcom can also be embedded into other consumer devices to allow users to choose from a variety of IPTV-ready receivers such as HD DVD players and television sets. This creates more opportunities to experience connected TV through other devices and services.
"This relationship demonstrates how Microsoft Mediaroom ecosystem partners continue to drive innovation across the television industry," said Michelle Abraham, principal analyst at In-Stat. "The combination of the Microsoft and Broadcom SOC will be especially attractive to service providers who want to stay ahead of the competition in delivering highly innovative connected TV services."
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