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Motorola, Scientific-Atlanta to Use Widevine Watermarking on Set-tops

Authored by dmw on May 2, 2006 - 10:39am.
Seattle - Widevine Technologies, a developer of copy-protection technology for digital broadcast and video-on-demand services, announced on Tuesday that its Mensor digital rights management technology has been integrated into consumer electronics devices from Motorola, Scientific-Atlanta and Amino Communications. Mensor, which includes Running Marks watermarking technology from Cinea, will allow content providers to trace video distributed through the companies' set-top boxes back to the owner should it be pirated or leaked onto the Internet.
tags: Video | Tech | VOD | DRM | Motorola | Widevine | Tech Deals | Scientific-Atlanta | Watermarking | Set-tops |

Cisco Completes $6.9 Billion Deal for Set-top Box Firm Scientific-Atlanta

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 27, 2006 - 10:45am.
San Jose, Calif. - Cisco Systems, the network equipment giant, said on Monday that it has completed its $6.9 billion acquisition of Scientific-Atlanta, a Georgia-based provider of digital video delivery equipment. Cisco said that the deal, first announced in November, will give it a stronger presence in the home entertainment market. Earlier this month, Cisco announced plans raise $5.5 billion in a new debt offering, with plans to use a portion of the proceeds to fund the acquisition.
tags: Scientific-Atlanta | Cisco | Set-top Box | Deal | $6.9 Billion |

Scientific-Atlanta Acquires Video Compression Firm UB Video

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 13, 2006 - 11:28am.
Atlanta - Set-top box maker Scientific-Atlanta announced on Monday that it has acquired Vancouver-based UB Video, a provider of advanced video compression technology. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "This combination will provide significant benefits to our customers worldwide as they roll out new and advanced standard- and high-definition programming services to satisfy consumer demand," said Dean Rockwell, vice president and general manager of digital media networks at Scientific-Atlanta. Cisco Systems' acquisition of Scientific-Atlanta for $6.9 billion is expected to close in the current quarter.
tags: Video | Scientific-Atlanta | Acquire | Compression | UB Video |

Scientific-Atlanta Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Cisco Systems

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 2, 2006 - 7:14am.
Atlanta - Scientific-Atlanta, a developer of digital content distribution equipment, said on Thursday that its shareholders have approved an acquisition of the company by Cisco Systems for $43 in cash per share, for a total of around $6.9 billion. The deal remains subject to approval by regulators in various jurisdictions outside the U.S., but is expected to close during the current quarter, the companies said. Cisco anticipates that the addition of Scientific-Atlanta will give it a stronger presence in the home entertainment market.
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Cisco to Acquire Set-top Box Maker Scientific-Atlanta for $6.9 Billion

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 18, 2005 - 3:33am.
Lawrenceville, Ga. - Cisco Systems, the network equipment-making powerhouse, has agreed to pay $6.9 billion in cash to acquire Scientific-Atlanta, a manufacturer of set-top boxes for digital cable and satellite TV services. Cisco said that the acquisition completes its "triple play solution for carrier networks and the digital home." "Video is emerging as the key strategic application in the service provider bundle of consumer entertainment, communication and online services," said John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems. Scientific-Atlanta offers transmission networks for broadband access to the home, digital interactive set-tops and subscriber systems designed for video, high-speed Internet and voice over IP (VoIP) networks. Under the acquisition terms, Cisco will pay $43 per share in cash for Scientific-Atlanta, and assume outstanding options for a total purchase price of about $6.9 billion.
tags: Scientific-Atlanta | Cisco | Set-top Box |

Scientific-Atlanta, Microsoft Partner on IPTV Set-tops

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2005 - 5:26am.
Atlanta -- Set-top box manufacturer Scientific-Atlanta announced on Monday that it is working with Microsoft to develop a new line of set-tops for Internet-delivered TV services, including SBC's Project Lightspeed. The new set-tops will run Microsoft's IPTV Edition software, which supports advanced video compression like H.264, standard and high-definition digital video recording, and home media networking. The set-tops are being designed so that telephone companies can forego the installment of additional wires in consumers' homes, relying instead on existing coaxial cables. "This collaboration on IP set-tops combined with our IPTV software and advanced encoding technology initiatives already underway for SBC's Project Lightspeed provides additional momentum to the drive toward the compelling service and revenue opportunities that are possible with IPTV," said Phil Corman, director of worldwide partner development for the Microsoft TV Division. The new devices are expected to be on display at the IBC conference in Amsterdam in September.
tags: Deals | Microsoft | Scientific-Atlanta | IPTV Set-tops |

Scientific-Atlanta, Gemstar Settle Patent Dispute Over TV Program Guides

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 2, 2005 - 3:11am.
Atlanta -- Scientific-Atlanta, a maker of set-top box receivers for digital TV services, announced on Thursday that it has settled patent infringement litigation with Gemstar-TV Guide International that will result in the companies cross-licensing one another's patents on interactive program guide technologies. Under the long-term agreement, Scientific-Atlanta will pay $154 million to Gemstar, while Gemstar will pay $89 million to Scientific-Atlanta in licensing fees. Scientific-Atlanta will also aid Gemstar in porting its interactive program guide software onto Scientific-Atlanta's Explorer set-top box platform. Scientific-Atlanta expects to record a charge of $30-$50 million in the fourth quarter related to the settlement. Gemstar has filed numerous patent infringement actions over its interactive program guide against various TV equipment makers, eventually also settling with firms including TiVo and DISH Network operator EchoStar Communications.
tags: Scientific-Atlanta | Gemstar | Guides | TV Program |

Scientific-Atlanta Developing Hybrid Cable TV Set-top/Video Game Console

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 4, 2004 - 6:49am.
New York -- Scientific-Atlanta, a manufacturer of set-top boxes for digital TV services, has announced that it is developing a new set-top that will offer high-performance video gaming of the same quality of a PlayStation or Xbox, Reuters reported. "We have a partner we are working with who has 250 engineers in Europe writing software for the Explorer platform for games," said Scientific-Atlanta CEO James McDonald, adding, "I can give (game players) the same performance you get out of those game boxes …There is no question that games is one ... market we will be in." The company did not offer further details on the device or a proposed release date. The set-top box game console would likely not be sold separately in stores, but rather distributed into homes already subscribing to digital cable that are also interested in gaming.
tags: Cable TV | Scientific-Atlanta | Video Game | Set-top | Hybrid |