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Come by Opera’s booth and take a look at how Opera is turning your smartphone into a smart remote control to smoothly navigate the web, write your email fast or harness your favorite HTML5 game. With this solution, developers can create their own apps, defining new entertaining ways for handsets and TVs to interact.

Panasonic, a leader in Full HD 3D technology and built-in TV web entertainment, announced the launch of a new Internet Social Network application, Social TV, that will be available on VIERA Connect1-equipped 2011 VIERA HDTVs and subsequent models. The app allows one to access social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook while also enjoying programming simultaneously on their VIERA HDTV.

The networking industry is polarizing into two distinct camps: vendors, such as HP, who evangelize “good enough” networks, and those who invest in “next-generation” networks. While the “good enough” camp would like customers to believe the true cost of a networking solution is only the upfront equipment-purchase cost, Cisco will debunk that myth and present why total cost of ownership (TCO) is the only way to measure the true cost of a network.

Motorola Mobility, Inc, (NYSE: MMI) announced that leading Russian telecommunications provider VimpelCom Ltd. (NYSE:VIP) has selected Motorola’s advanced VIP22n2E series set-tops to expand their roll out of enhanced IPTV services to customers under its Beeline brand.

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext and NYSE: ALU) and thePlatform, a leading online video management and publishing company, today announced a strategic alliance to help cable and IPTV providers deliver a new generation of video services to their subscribers’ TVs, PCs, tablets, mobile phones and more.

Belgacom, the leading Belgian IPTV service provider, has introduced a new technology enabling almost instantaneous channel switching while improving the image quality of its digital TV service. The technology was provided by Cisco and integrated by Nokia Siemens Networks.

Motive, an Alcatel-Lucent company (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that BT, the UK’s leading provider of telecommunications products and services, has selected the Motive ServiceView™ Solution Suite to support its high-speed Internet, IPTV and VoIP services. Motive is a leading provider of customer experience management software for broadband and mobile data services, and BT already uses Motive tools to improve its service.

At IP&TV World Forum 2011 (London, March 22nd-24th), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) will demonstrate its end-to-end television solutions - from content management, packaging and delivery to the ultimate user experience on the consumer’s screen of choice. The event will see Ericsson focus on the new world of entertainment and multimedia - a world filled with more content, more screens and more services and how these opportunities can be efficiently and reliably delivered by operators to the consumer.

The country’s fastest growing and top-rated TV service is coming to more devices nationwide. Using the power of its AT&T U-verse® IPTV platform, AT&T* is quickly making content and features available across more screens and devices, and today announced two innovative ways to watch hit TV shows.

Having used the Nokia Siemens Networks IPTV solution since 2006, we are very satisfied with its advanced functionalities and reliable performance, which all add up to a superior TV experience for our customers,” said KPN.

Belgacom subscribers can now watch live Jupiler League football matches and highlights not only on their TV, but also on their PCs and smart devices with HTTP streaming.

Motorola, Inc (NYSE: MOT) today introduced the latest accessories for its industry-leading IPTV set-tops. Meeting the demands of today's connected TV experience; the range of remote control units (RCU) are on show at this year's IBC (Motorola stand, Hall 1 F30).

First commercial deployment of new VIP1002E/F Series set-top and latest version of Motorola's KreaTV™ application platform will bring enhanced video services to Turkish subscribers

Based on the Cisco Visual Networking Index Study, Global IP traffic is expected to reach 64 exabytes per month by 2014 -- more than nine times the total traffic in 2007. With robust broadband connectivity, the media consumption paradigms change.

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today unveiled a turnkey, compact IPTV solution, powered by Microsoft Mediaroom, that is designed to cost-effectively support networks of between 1,000 and 100,000 set-top-boxes.

Deutsche Telekom AG (the "Company") intends to delist its American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and to deregister and terminate its reporting obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Building on their existing relationship, the agreement will see NDS integrate its VideoGuard™ encryption technology with the new platform to ensure that the operator’s service remains uncompromised.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that it completed the previously announced acquisition of BitBand, a leading provider of content management and delivery systems, specializing in video on demand for IPTV. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BitBand, a leading provider of content management and delivery systems, specializing in video on demand for IPTV.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that Magnet has deployed Motorola Home & Networks Mobility’s VIP1900 series IPTV set-tops, enabling the delivery of high quality IP Video services to customers of its Magnet Entertainment service across Ireland.