Pace Demonstrates Standards-Based Whole Home Digital TV Using DLNA

Pace Micro Technology plc (LSE:PIC), the leading independent developer of digital TV technologies for the global payTV industry, announced today that it will be joined at IBC by Macrovision, a leading provider of solutions that protect, enhance and distribute digital goods to consumers across multiple channels, to demonstrate how operators can use Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) specifications to enable a whole home multiroom offering for their subscribers. Pace has added DLNA capabilities to a server set-top box – by integrating Macrovision media server software with existing Pace software – to show operators how they can offer a multiroom solution to their subscribers that distributes content securely to off-the-shelf DLNA-compliant products such as digital media adapters, mobile phones or PCs. The DLNA-capable Pace server offers high definition and personal video recording capabilities as well as storage for audio and photo files, all of which can then be accessed from any of the connected DLNA-compliant products in the home. "By incorporating DLNA-based products into a multiroom environment, operators will be able to provide a much more flexible and cost-effective service to customers. The use of off-the-shelf products, such as digital media adapters, combined with the operator’s own equipment in the home presents a very strong offering for consumers,” commented Dr Gary Porter, Technology Programme Manager at Pace Micro Technology. Jim Ryan, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMEA, Macrovision added: "Individuals now own and regularly use more digital devices than they ever have before and, consequently, demand for these devices to interact with each other is now very high. As an open standard, DLNA can be quickly and easily integrated into an operator’s products, meaning that services for consumers can be activated simply and seamlessly.” "With a growing trend towards home networking in households,” added Dr Gary Porter, "the ability to connect payTV set-top boxes to multiple devices in the home will become an increasingly important issue for consumers. Set-top boxes supporting DLNA can easily be added to existing networks to communicate with other CE products in the home. DLNA is key to achieving a viable, interoperable and secure home network.” About Pace Micro Technology Pace Micro Technology plc (pic.l) is a leading technology developer for the global payTV industry. Pace’s main focus is on creating intelligent and innovative products and services that benefit our customers and fuel the development of digital TV. Pace has one of the world’s most experienced specialist engineering teams and is the partner of choice for leading payTV operators across the globe. Pace’s international headquarters are in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, UK, with further offices in the USA, France, India and Hong Kong. For more information on Pace, please visit www.pacemicro.com. About Macrovision Macrovision provides a broad set of solutions that enable businesses to protect, enhance and distribute their digital goods to consumers across multiple channels. Macrovision solutions are deployed by companies in the entertainment, consumer electronics, gaming, software, information publishing and corporate IT markets to solve industry-specific challenges and bring greater value to their customers. Macrovision holds approximately 250 issued or pending United States patents and more than 1,200 issued or pending international patents, and continues to increase its patent portfolio with new and innovative technologies in related fields. Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, U.S.A. with other offices across the United States and around the world. More information about Macrovision can be found at www.macrovision.com.