Today at IBC2005, the International Broadcasters Convention, in a milestone for the industry’s move toward Internet Protocol television (IPTV) readiness, Microsoft Corp. announced further partner support for its IPTV software platform with a host of new set-top-box offerings and a new class of system-on-chip (SOC) that will enable the production of low-cost, high-definition (HD) set-top boxes. The announcements underline a growing choice of Microsoft® TV IPTV Edition-enabled devices, allowing broadband service providers worldwide to develop offerings best suited to their business models and customer needs.
Hardware partners Linksys-KiSS, Motorola Inc., Scientific-Atlanta Inc., Tatung Co. and Thomson. confirmed support for the Microsoft TV platform with a range of new set-top boxes supporting Microsoft TV IPTV Edition.
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