Broadcom Trims Q3 Outlook

Broadcom trimmed its financial guidance for Q3. Revenue is now expected to be flat to up slightly compared to second quarter 2004 revenue of $641 million. Broadcom's previous guidance was for third quarter revenue to be in the range of $673 million to $680 million, or up approximately 5% to 6% sequentially. The revised revenue guidance range still represents an increase of more than 50% over the $426 million revenue reported for the third quarter of 2003. Broadcom said the revision in revenue guidance is attributable to "requests from certain...

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Microsoft Signs OEMs for Windows CE IP Set-top Boxes.

Microsoft announced that eight additional original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will use Windows CE to power their IP set-top boxes. Specifically, AboCom Systems Inc., Akimbo Systems, Bast Inc., Dave Networks Inc., Handan BroadInfoCom, Humax Co. Ltd., ImpressTek and TCL International Holdings Ltd. Device have selected Windows CE to power their new lines of set-top boxes. These new Windows CE partners are in addition to leading vendors Biostar Microtech Int'l Corp., Broadband Networks Inc., Costron Corp., Pace Micro Technology plc, Samsung Electronics...

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Microsoft and Thomson Announce IPTV-Ready Set-Top Box

Microsoft and Thomson announced the availability of an IPTV-ready set-top box for the Microsoft TV IPTV platform. The set-top boxes use Windows CE embedded technology, along with an Intel Pentium III processor running at 933 MHZ and the Intel 830M4 graphics chipset. It supports current and next-generation video codecs including MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2, Windows Media 9 Series, and MPEG-4 Part 10 AVC (H.264/JVT). The Thomson IP1001 and the RCA IP1000 set-top boxes are now available for all Microsoft TV IPTV trial customers, including Bell Canada,...

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Microsoft and TANDBERG Integrate Encoder with IPTV Platform

TANDBERG Televison has integrated its EN5920 encoder with the Microsoft IPTV platform for enabling live broadcast channels over broadband connections. The companies said this is the first availability of real-time Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile hardware encoding for IP-based digital television services using the Microsoft TV IPTV platform. The TANDBERG Television encoder and Microsoft TV IPTV platform support the Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile codec, enabling lower data rates while maintaining broadcast-quality video. The companies...

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Telecom Italia Trials IPTV Services With Microsoft

Telecom Italia will begin testing the Microsoft IPTV platform. The Microsoft TV IPTV platform enables broadband network operators to deliver high-quality video content and services using existing and next-generation networks. The platform enables the secure delivery of pay-TV services, including standard- and high-definition channels, on-demand programming, digital video recording, and interactive program guides. The platform also offers enhanced features including instant channel changing and picture-in-picture functionality using multiple video...

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Cisco to Acquire NetSolve for Remote Network Monitoring

Cisco Systems agreed to acquire NetSolve, a provider of remote network and IT infrastructure management services for businesses, for a fixed price per share of $11 for all outstanding shares of the publicly-traded company (representing a value of approximately $128 million, minus the $40 million in cash currently held by NetSolve). Under the deal, Cisco will also assume certain outstanding options of NetSolve, which will be converted to Cisco options. NetSolve's core services include the monitoring and management of IP communications networks,...

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