Opera brings support for HTML5 and Adaptive Streaming on STMicroelectronics’s set-top-box and TV systems-on-chip.

Demonstrating its commitment to integrate all of the most popular third-party components, ELAN Home Systems today announced that it has added more than 30 new drivers to its ELAN g! Entertainment and Control System since May 2012.

Three electrical apprentices that demonstrated consistent levels of excellence throughout their training were recognised by Australia’s peak electrical industry association, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), at the annual New South Wales Apprentice of the Year Awards held on Friday (7 September) at the Sydney Convention and ExhibitionCentre, Darling Harbour.

Legrand has formed a partnership with Antronix – a provider of active and passive devices to the broadband CATV industry – to develop MoCA-compliant digital infrastructure products that enhance and support Legrand’s ever-expanding lineup of networking solutions.

HDBaseT Alliance, the cross-industry alliance formed to standardize HDBaseT technology for uncompressed, high-definition (HD) multimedia content distribution, today announced member companies Atlona, Crestron and Kramer Electronics have successfully completed Alliance testing and certification for multiple HDBaseT-enabled devices.

CEDIA US has released key findings from CEDIA’s annual market research report – Size and Scope of the Residential Electronic Systems Market in the US.

Crestron is turning its CEDIA US EXPO exhibit space into the smartest home on the block.

EMVCo and the NFC Forum have agreed to work together to optimise the development and testing processes of Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled mobile devices for vendors, through exploring alignment of the two organisations’ specifications, and cross-recognition of test results.

GreenPeak Technologies, a leading Smart Home RF-communication semiconductor company, today announced the launch of the new GP710, a dual-protocol ZigBee communications controller with simultaneous support for ZigBee RF4CE and ZigBee IP/ZigBee PRO protocols.

HPM Legrand has appointed Tony Berland as the new CEO to take the business forward, following its recent relocation to Prestons in Sydney’s south west.