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  • BIZ—Entropic Communications, Inc. has acquired for approximately 5.9M/USD substantially all of the assets of Vativ Technologies, Inc., a San Diego-based, privately-held fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-bandwidth, advanced digital signal processing solutions. In connection with the asset purchase, Entropic has hired 17 employees from Vativ, including 15 engineers. The Vativ Technologies acquisition is synergistic with Entropic’s focus on connected home entertainment. Vativ has successfully developed advanced solutions for HD and digital TV applications. The company has a solid intellectual property portfolio and a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) product family. According to the research firm In-Stat, the HDMI device market is expected to grow from 80 million units shipped in 2006 to approximately 485 million units shipped in 2011, a 43 percent% compound annual growth rate. In addition, Vativ has developed a digital signal processing (DSP)-based adaptive equalization capability that delivers superior signal recovery. This building block technology can be applied across a broad range of products and markets, including the digital TV market—San Diego, California




  • NVISION's NV8288 DigitalVideoRouter DELIVERY—When designing its newest 53-foot double-expando HD video production truck, Cobalt, well, Sweetwater Digital Productions chose NVISION’s NV8288 Digital Video Router, NV9000 Router Control and Panels, and Synapse signal processing equipment. Sweetwater provides mobile production services for the entertainment industry. Sweetwater’s Cobalt production truck recently debuted at the “Independent Spirit Awards” broadcast live in March from Santa Monica, CA. Cobalt will also be used for “Last Comic Standing” and the upcoming live “43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards,” both in Las Vegas
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  • ANALYSIS—Signals Telecom Consulting, the leading Latin American & Caribbean telecommunications markets consulting firm, has just released its “DTH Markets & Strategies in Latin America” report. This document is part of a series that also includes analytical studies on CATV and IPTV. This particular report analyzes positioning strategies for, and challenges faced by, the main DTH platforms in Latin America. “In 2007, DTH subscribers made up 22% of all clients participating in the Latin American Pay TV market. Signals estimates that by 2013, this number will increase to 33%. “One of the main drivers for DTH growth will be multiple service package bundles offered by telecommunications operators, whether this be done directly via own platforms (Telefonica, and, very soon, Telmex) or by way of joint commercial efforts, such as those offered by the DirecTV group in conjunction with different operators.” comments Carlos Blanco, Markets Research Director for Signals Telecom Consulting—Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Signals' DTH graph




  • ANALYSIS—After over a year and a half spent tackling the complicated process of updating accessibility standards, the Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee (TEITAC) presented its final report to the U.S. Access Board on April 3, 2008. The report addresses how federal agencies and private industry are expected to make electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. TEITAC members include industry, disability groups, standards-setting bodies in the U.S. and abroad, and government agencies. The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) was represented by Mary Brooner, Motorola, who worked diligently with TIA member companies to convey industry point of view. TIA member companies sell telecom products to federal agencies and to consumers. A copy of the full report is available at https://www.access-board.gov/sec508/refresh/report/—Washington, D.C.




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