Alcatel-Lucent Acquiring ReachView Technologies
March 2008
Alcatel-Lucent is acquiring ReachView Technologies, a consulting company and software maker, for an undisclosed amount.
Source: MRG, Inc., March 2008 IPTV Bulletin
MPEG LA Suing Amino
March 2008
Companies in the patent licensing group MPEG LA are suing set-top box maker Amino because it is infringing on MPEG-2 compression technology patents. Amino said that it rejecting the claim that it has infringed patents and said it has not been served with any patent enforcement actions. Amino said that the MPEG LA companies have no legal right to remove Amino MPEG-2 products from sale, or to receive any damages. Bob Giddy, CEO of Amino said in a statement that the company has tried to reconcile agreements with suppliers and the MPEG LA. The patent lawsuit was filed in February in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Source: MRG, Inc., March 2008 IPTV Bulletin
Entriq Acquiring DayPort
March 2008
Entriq said it was acquiring DayPort, a company focusing on video publishing, content, workflow, and syndication solutions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Source: MRG, Inc., March 2008 IPTV Bulletin
Roo Group Acquiring Kamera
March 2008
Roo Group, an online video network provider, said it was acquiring Swedish-based IPTV technology company Kamera.
Source: MRG, Inc., March 2008 IPTV Bulletin
Viaccess Acquired Orca Interactive
March 2008
Viaccess, a subsidiary of France Telecom, has acquired Orca Interactive for US$21.4 million in cash. Orca is a developer of interactive-TV applications. Reportedly, Orca (reportedly) has US$12 million cash on hand, making the real price about US$9.4 million.
Source: MRG, Inc., March 2008 IPTV Bulletin
NEC Re-enters IPTV Business
March 2008
In March, NEC announced that it was re-entering the IPTV business by providing solutions to carriers by using an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) architecture. NEC said that it hopes to earn about US$500 million by 2010.
For more information, consult our: MRG, Inc., March 2008 IPTV Bulletin
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