Niveus
Media Centers to begin shipping with CableCARD in 2006
On
display at this week’s International CES, the award-winning Niveus
Media Center will begin shipping with CableCARD technology in late 2006.
Las
Vegas, 5 January 2006 – Niveus Media, Inc., manufacturer
of media entertainment devices for the high-end audio/video market,
has announced its intention to ship its Niveus Media Center line of
products with integrated CableCARD technology concurrent with the expected
launch of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.
The announcement
follows a recent agreement between Microsoft Corp. and CableLabs that
will enable consumers to enjoy one-way cable programming on Media Center
PCs. The agreement represents a significant milestone, allowing consumers
to view and record premium digital HD content without the use of a set-top
box, while protecting cable operators’ investments in high value
content.
“CableCARD
has been of much interest to our customers and we’re pleased that
we will finally have an integrated digital Cable solution to offer,”
said Tim Cutting, CEO, Niveus Media. “We applaud Microsoft and
CableLabs for reaching this agreement and are looking forward to offering
this solution.”
“We’re
pleased that Niveus Media will take advantage of the CableCARD technology,”
said Dave Mendlen, director of Windows Consumer Marketing at Microsoft
Corp. “Consumers looking for the ultimate TV experience will look
for CableCARD, and we look forward to seeing Niveus’ integration
of this technology with its passively cooled, innovative form factors.”
Microsoft Windows
Media Center delivers advanced computing plus easy-to-use integrated
digital entertainment, including live and recorded television, movies,
music, photos and radio, that consumers can enjoy when and how they
want. It provides a central hub for productivity and digital entertainment,
accessible on either a PC monitor or TV display, using a single remote
control.
The 2006
International Consumer Electronic Show is being held in Las Vegas from
January 5 – 8. Niveus Media will be demonstrating a CableCARD-enabled
Niveus Media Center at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Innovations
Plus, Booth IP 242. More information available at: www.cesweb.org.
Niveus
Media PR Contact
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