September 2009 - IWEDIA involved in “Web on TV” HbbTV-based projects

IWEDIA’s involvement in “Web on TV” projects anticipates the trend toward Internet-connected TV

Rennes, France, September 3, 2009: IWEDIA Middleware, the international provider of software solutions for connected digital television terminals, today supplied details of its involvement in “Web on TV” projects, which aim to provide a variety of Web services for Internet-connected TV sets.

The announcement was made to coincide with the opening of IFA, which is taking place in Berlin from September 4th through 9th.

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September 2009 - IWEDIA: a licensee of CI Plus Trust Authority

IWEDIA at the forefront of CI Plus technology

Rennes, France, September 3, 2009: IWEDIA Middleware, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today confirmed its involvement in the deployment of CI Plus technology.

The announcement was made to coincide with the opening of IFA, which is taking place in Berlin from September 4th through 9th.

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July 2009 - IWEDIA partners with Digital Keystone

IWEDIA and Digital Keystone complete CI Plus product interoperability test 

Rennes, France, July 8, 2009: IWEDIA Middleware, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, and Digital Keystone, the leading provider of Pay TV technology solutions and professional test tools, today announced that they have successfully completed interoperability testing between their CI Plus products.

The statement was made to coincide with the opening of the China International Consumer Electronics Show (SINOCES), which is taking place in Qingdao from July 9th through 12th.

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January 2009 - IWEDIA Targets Next-Gen Connected TV Sets

IWEDIA prepares fresh editions of its Comedia  middleware for next-gen digital, high-def and connected TV sets

Rennes, France, January 7, 2009: IWEDIA middleware, the international provider of embedded software solutions for digital television devices, today announced it is preparing specific editions of its Comedia middleware targeted at next-generation TV sets, which will be digital, high-definition and connected.

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January 2009 - SW Components to Complement IWEDIA Offer

IWEDIA to complement its added-value offer with software components

Rennes, France, January 7, 2009: IWEDIA middleware, the international provider of embedded software solutions for digital television devices, today announced it will be complementing its current product portfolio of turnkey software solutions with a range of standalone software components.

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January 2009 - IWEDIA Deploys its CI Plus Host Software

IWEDIA to deploy its Comedia CI Plus host software with a major A-brand TV set manufacturer

Rennes, France, January 7, 2009: IWEDIA middleware, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced that it will be deploying its CI Plus host software with a major A-brand TV set manufacturer.

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January 2009 - Connected TV: IWEDIA at the Heart of Innovation

Connected TV: IWEDIA at the heart of innovation, providing connected services for TV sets

Rennes, France, January 7, 2009: IWEDIA middleware, the international provider of software solutions for connected digital television terminals, today announced its active involvement in advanced R&D projects aimed at providing a variety of connected services for TV sets.

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September 2008 - IWEDIA Partners with SMiT and Viaccess

Digital TV device maker SMiT to deliver a terrestrial HD STB operated by IWEDIA’s Comedia middleware and secured by Viaccess’ ACS 3.0.

Rennes & Paris (France), Shenzhen (PRC), September 12, 2008: SMiT, the international provider of digital TV devices, and a well-known supplier of Viaccess CAMs, today announced that it will be delivering a terrestrial high-definition set-top box operated by IWEDIA’s Comedia middleware and secured by Viaccess’ ACS 3.0.

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September 2008 - IBC - The STB Becomes a Digital Media Player

IWEDIA Middleware to reveal its UPnP-based software solution, enhancing set-top boxes with digital media player capabilities.

Rennes, France, September 9, 2008: IWEDIA Middleware, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced that it will be revealing its UPnP-based software solution to enhance set-top boxes with digital media player capabilities.

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September 2008 - IBC - HD Solutions for the French Market

IWEDIA Middleware to showcase operational solutions for high-definition devices at IBC ’08 - initially aimed at the French market.

Rennes, France, September 9, 2008: IWEDIA Middleware, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced that it will be showcasing operational solutions for high-definition (HD) devices at IBC ‘08 in Amsterdam from September 12th through 16th.

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August 2008 - IFA - Availability of DVB-CI+ Host Software Announced

IWEDIA Middleware announces the forthcoming availability of its Comedia DVB-CI+ host software.

Rennes, France, August 27, 2008: IWEDIA Middleware, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced that it will make DVB-CI+ host software available in the middle of Q4, 2008. The announcement was made to coincide with the opening of IFA, which is taking place in Berlin from August 29th through September 3rd.

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August 2008 - IFA - Success of Comedia DIY Confirmed

IWEDIA Middleware surfs on the success of its Comedia middleware’s Do-It-Yourself edition.

Rennes, France, August 27, 2008: IWEDIA Middleware, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today confirmed the success of its Comedia middleware’s Do-It-Yourself edition. The statement was made to coincide with the opening of IFA, which is taking place in Berlin from August 29th through September 3rd.

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April 2008 - HK Fair - Comedia Is Now Audio Description-Ready

IWEDIA Middleware announces that Comedia middleware is now Audio Description-ready.

Rennes, France, April 11, 2008: IWEDIA Middleware, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced that its Comedia middleware now supports Audio Description. The announcement was made to coincide with the opening of the spring edition of the Hong Kong Electronics Fair, which is taking place from April 14th through 17th.

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March 2008 - CCBN - ‘PVR Ready’ Edition Showcased

IWEDIA Middleware to showcase a ‘PVR Ready’ edition of its Comedia middleware at CCBN ’08: ‘Content Everywhere’ is a key feature.

Rennes, France, March 20, 2008: IWEDIA Middleware, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced it will be showcasing a ‘PVR Ready’ edition of its Comedia middleware at CCBN ’08 in Beijing from March 21st through 23rd.

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March 2008 - CeBIT - HD Solutions Announced

IWEDIA Middleware to accompany the booming market in high definition (HD) devices; dedicated editions of Comedia middleware target HD set-top boxes and ‘digital ready’ HD TV sets with native user interfaces.

Rennes, France, March 3, 2008: IWEDIA Middleware, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced dedicated editions of its Comedia middleware specifically targeted at HD set-top boxes and ‘digital ready’ HD TV sets. The announcement was made to coincide with the opening of CeBIT ’08, which is taking place in Hanover from March 4th through 9th.

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February 2008 - Launch of IWEDIA Services

A one-of-a-kind consulting and engineering offer dedicated to digital video and television.

Rennes, France, February 13, 2008: Patrick Desproges, CEO of the IWEDIA Group, today announced the launch of a new consulting and engineering division dedicated to digital video and television technologies.

“Today, we are launching IWEDIA Services with an ambitious growth objective: doubling our business over three years. This is an ambitious but achievable goal given our unique positioning on the digital video and television markets,” said Patrick Desproges.

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September 2007 - IBC - PVR Compliant with Freeview Playback

IWEDIA announces compliance of its Personal Video Recorder solutions with Freeview Playback; sample solutions showcased at IBC ’07.

Rennes, France, July 11, 2007: IWEDIA, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced the compliance of its Personal Video Recorder (PVR) solutions with Freeview Playback. Some samples of these solutions will be showcased at IBC ’07 in Amsterdam from September 7th through 11th.

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September 2007 - IBC - The STB Becomes a Multimedia Centre

IWEDIA transforms the set-top box into a genuine multimedia centre; dedicated software solution showcased at IBC ’07.

Rennes, France, July 11, 2007: IWEDIA, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced it will be showcasing its multimedia centre market solution for set-top boxes at IBC ’07 in Amsterdam from September 7th through 11th.

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August 2007 - IFA - Market Solution for HD ‘Digital Ready’ TV Sets

IWEDIA ready for the booming market of integrated Digital High Definition TVs compliant with MPEG-4 HD; dedicated software solution showcased at IFA ’07.

Rennes, France, July 10, 2007: IWEDIA, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced it will be showcasing its market solution for MPEG-4 HD-compliant integrated Digital HDTVs during IFA ’07 in Berlin from August 31st through September 5th.

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June 2007 - Broadcast Asia - Showcase of Market Solutions

IWEDIA to showcase a collection of market solutions based on its Comedia middleware at Broadcast Asia 07.

Rennes, France, June 1, 2007: IWEDIA, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced it will be showcasing a collection of market solutions based on its Comedia middleware at Broadcast Asia ’07 in Singapore from June 19th through 22nd, on stand L2-01 (Hall 8).

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April 2007 - ANGA Cable - Solution for Cable Operators Announced

Middleware provider IWEDIA to reveal its market solution for cable operators featuring Conax CAS7 and STMicroelectronics STi5107 chipset at ANGA Cable 07.

Rennes, France, April 27, 2007: IWEDIA, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, today announced it will be revealing its market solution for cable operators at the ANGA Cable ’07 exhibition in Cologne, Germany (22-24 May).

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January 2007 - New Round of Funding

Rennes, France, January 26, 2007: IWEDIA, which provides software solutions for digital television terminals and engineering services across the digital image chain, today announced a new round of funding.

The French company, founded in April 2004, has just raised 4 million euros from its venture capital shareholders: CDC Entreprises Innovation, I-Source Gestion (C-Source fund), iXCore and Thales Corporate Ventures.

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January 2007 - CES - Partnership with AwoX

Middleware providers IWEDIA (DVB) and AwoX (UPnP/DLNA) to cross-license their technologies.

Las Vegas, Nevada, January 9, 2007: IWEDIA, the international provider of embedded DVB-based software solutions for digital television devices, and AwoX, the worldwide supplier of UPnP/DLNA-based middleware and solutions for networked audiovisual devices, today announced at the CES ’07 exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada that they have entered into a cross-licensing process.

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December 2006 - MHEG-5 1.06 Solution Certified by DTG

IWEDIA and Ocean Blue Software MHEG-5 V1.06 solution certified by UK DTG.

Rennes, France; Bristol, England; December 21, 2006: IWEDIA, the international provider of embedded software solutions for digital television devices, and Ocean Blue Software, the developer of world-class software solutions for the digital home, today announced the certification by the UK Digital Television Group (DTG) of their MHEG-5 V1.06 solution.

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August 2006 - IBC - Showcase of Various Usage Contexts of Comedia

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 21, 2006: IWEDIA Technologies, the international provider of embedded software solutions for connected audiovisual digital devices, today announced that it will be showcasing its COMEDIA middleware at IBC ‘06 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from September 8th through 12th, on stand 4.358.

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July 2006 - Patrick Desproges Appointed CEO

A new CEO for a strategy of growth acceleration.

Rennes, France, July 4, 2006: IWEDIA Technologies today announced the appointment of Patrick Desproges as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company.

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