Unidirectional Digital Cable Products — Product Development Support
BitRouter BitRouter offers a complete software product line for digital TV receivers. These include:
  • PODstack, a complete CableCARD stack
  • PSIPstack, implements ATSC PSIP A/65B and SCTE 65 for OOB Cable SI data parsing
  • CAPstack, implements digital closed captioning per EIA-708-B
  • RefUIpak, a complete GUI for a DTV silicon reference design
  • SIstack, implements DVB-SI and supports DVB-C, S & T (3Q05)
  • biPODstack, a complete bi-directional CableCARD stack (3Q05)
  • TVUIpak, a complete and customizable GUI for TV receivers (3Q05)
We also offer porting, integration, training and technology transfer services for all our products.

Contact BitRouter
www.bitrouter.com

Broadband Insights, LLC Broadband Insights, LLC is a consulting group consisting of senior-level broadband industry veterans and technology professionals averaging 20-years of broadband industry experience. Broadband Insights brings years of hands-on experience and skills in solving the day-to-day business and technical challenges both at the strategic and tactical levels. Broadband Insights prides itself in its ability to capitalize on years of broadband industry experiences. We have led the cable industry transformation from the analog to the digital age; from a dependency on a single product to the cost efficient delivery of multiple broadband products.

Contact Broadband Insights
www.broadband-insights.com

Cimarron Systems, LLC Cimarron Systems, LLC provides the following cable-related consulting services:
  • System design, implementation, testing, and integration relating to SCTE OpenCable™ network, set-top terminal, and middleware specifications e.g., CableCARD™/Host interface and copy protection, OCAP™, etc.
  • Conditional access systems including DigiCipher II, PowerKey, NDS, Nagravision, etc.
  • Cable network infrastructure including PKI, DOCSIS®, PacketCable™, Home Networking, etc.
Contact Cimarron Systems
www.cimarronsystems.biz

ConFocus Technologies, Inc. ConFocus was formed to develop products and to provide services to the cable, satellite, and digital television markets.
  • We have over 40 years experience in US and International cable and satellite industries
  • We have developed and deployed cable and satellite set-top boxes worldwide
  • We are experienced in the development of OpenCable™, SCTE and DVB-based solutions
  • ConFocus has experience in the development and the deployment of multiple Conditional Access systems
Contact ConFocus Technologies
www.confocus.com

Digital Keystone, Inc. Digital Keystone, the developer of HPNX™, provides tools, software and services for all aspects of OpenCable, UDCP and OCAP development, including PODware™, a complete and widely adopted CableCard stack; QPNX™, a rugged manufacturing test system; and PODfact™, a secure and traceable certificate management solution.

Contact Digital Keystone
www.digitalkeystone.com

DVA Group, Inc. DVA Group is an independent tester and system integrator serving the digital cable TV industry. Our lab facilities are fully configured to support a variety of development and certification testing. The recent addition of CPMS functionality now allows us to extend our services to consumer electronics firms developing Unidirectional Digital Cable Products.

Contact DVA Group
www.DVAGroup.com

Hamilton Technologies Inc.
Technology Strategies for Digital Television
Areas of interest and expertise include:
  • Copy protection methods, means, specifications, and strategy
  • DTV system technology and strategies
  • Regulatory issues and impacts
  • Intellectual property defense and creation
  • Digital transmission technology
  • Standards drafting, advocacy, and interpretation
Contact Jeff Hamilton
www.hamiltondtv.com

itaas, Inc. itaas is the premier provider of iTV services in the digital cable TV industry, serving MSOs, set-top box manufacturers, application developers, conditional access and OS providers, and content developers. itaas’ end-to-end expertise with digital networks, from set-top clients to headend servers, help customers deploy innovative services, on accelerated schedules. itaas offers the flexibility of a comprehensive portfolio of services, including: system architecture and design, software development and integration, application certification, along with a full-service lab and testing facility. Leading broadband companies depend on itaas for first-to-market advantage.

Contact itaas
www.itaas.com

Iwedia Technologies Iwedia Technologies is an international provider of software solutions for connected audiovisual digital devices. Iwedia delivers just-in-time, state of the art software solutions that leverage the value proposition of digital consumer electronics devices. The company has established business relationships with consumer electronics manufacturers as well as broadcast and broadband TV operators involving significant deployments of its software solutions. Iwedia has accumulated a ten years expertise in the field of digital media. With a staff of 110+ engineers, Iwedia is headquartered in Rennes, Brittany in the heart of the French Silicon Valley and has offices in France (Montpellier, Paris), in the US (Los Angeles) and in China (Beijing).

Iwedia provides a complete portfolio of software products for digital TV receivers, supported by a world-class “à la carte” professional services offering. In the particular case of UDCP, Iwedia supports the device manufacturer during the entire CableLabs certification process.

Contact Iwedia Technologies
www.iwedia.com

QPLE, Inc. QPLE Inc. is focused on helping consumer electronics manufacturers bring cable ready devices to retail markets in the US. We provide 'virtual open cable' expertise, including assistance with product development, testing and certification, and post sales support.

Contact QPLE, Inc.

QPLE Inc.
1606 Headway Circle
Austin, TX 78754
512.535.4359
Solekai Systems Solekai Systems is a trusted source for digital video design, implementation and testing skills for brand-name OEMs and broadcast service providers. Solekai can provide services spanning system design, software development, project management, training, testing and certification that assist clients in achieving their own market success.

Contact Solekai Systems
www.solekai.com

Zentek Zentek offers both middleware libraries and engineering services to the DTV community. Our libraries include CableCARD Host Interface, PSIP (including OOB PSIP), EIA - 608B and EIA - 708B, DSMCC, MHP 1.0.2 (which has passed the ETSI conformance tests), and OCAP. In addition, we are currently developing an ARIB implementation for the Japanese market. Our engineering services include porting and integration, as well as the development of STB and receiver applications using either our libraries or other middleware.

www.zentek.com