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UPnP Specifications Approved as International Standards
September 13, 2007 – The UPnP Implementers Corporation (UIC, www.upnp-ic.org) announced that the UPnP Device Architecture Version 1.0 and seventy-six UPnP device and service specifications have achieved a significant milestone in international standardization by receiving an overwhelming approval vote in balloting under the International Standards Organization/International Electrotechnical Commission Joint Technical Committee 1 (ISO/IEC JTC 1) Publicly Available Specification (PAS) transposition process. more

Chinese Version Now Available – The Simple, Seamless Home Network
The UIC-produced whitepaper titled “UPnP™ Technology – The Simple, Seamless Home Network” is now available in Chinese version. (In order to open the PDF file, Adobe software will prompt you to download the latest Adobe update with Chinese characters.) The paper discusses how UPnP technology creates an enhanced end user networking experience, key milestones and industry relationships ( e.g., the recently formed joint alliance with the Digital Living Network Alliance), and UPnP technology's overall benefits and advantages to industry members. more

Chinese Version Now Available – UPnP™ Q&A
A recently updated version of the UPnP™ Q&A is now available in both English and Chinese. (In order to open the PDF file, Adobe software will prompt you to download the latest Adobe update with Chinese characters.) Learn more about UPnP™ technology and the organizations that make it happen. Includes general information about the technology and its governing bodies; how the architecture is applied to Internet gateway devices, and how the technology relates to other technologies, such as OSGi, IEEE 1394, X10 and HAVi. more

Chinese Version Now Available – UPnP™ – Foundation for the Connected Home
A recently updated version of this two-page document titled “Foundation for the Connected Home” is now available in both English and Chinese. (In order to open the PDF file, Adobe software will prompt you to download the latest Adobe update with Chinese characters.) This brief marketing document provides an overview of how the average home user can use UPnP technology to literally store and stream media, integrate televisions as the ‘hub’ from which to access data and entertainment, use mobile phones to access or transport data, and more. more

UPnP  Implementers Corp. Reaches Milestone to Make UPnP Specifications International Standards
November 21, 2006. The UPnP Implementers Corporation (UIC) announced the recent submission of the UPnP Device Architecture and 15 UPnP Device Control Protocol (DCP) specifications to the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission Joint Technical Committee 1 (ISO/IEC JTC1) for approval as Publicly Available Specifications (PAS). more

InterVideo Launches WinDVD 8 with Windows Vista Compatibility and High-Definition Video/Audio Technologies
November 2, 2006. "People are eager to adopt next-generation technologies like H.264, VC1 or the UPnP ability in the new Windows Vista OS, and WinDVD 8 provides this path".

iNuron Releases Mc Nucle v1.0 - Turns Macs into a Universal Metadata Server
October 31, 2006. The UPnP AV-compliant Mc Nucle is recognized as a network drive in Mac OS or Windows, as a music library in iTunes, and as a UPnP media server. more

New Linksys Wireless-N Gigabit Router Ready to Deliver Entertainment Content
October 12, 2006. The WRT350N Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link enables users to stream digital media to any UPnP-enabled digital media adapter without the use of a PC. more

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The Clicker: Dear Microsoft, "help me help you."
engadget - November 2, 2006. ... new features. However, to me, one of the most exciting new features was their long-overdue update to the 360's UPnP client. That's ... more

Could Vista Actually Slow Down Networks?
Australian Personal Computer - October 31, 2006 Vista's much-touted new networking features like the Network Centre, Network Map, Sharing and Discovery and UPnP Media Sharing could not be possible without ... more

Olive Unveils IP-Based Control
Electronic House - October 29, 2006 ... information. It also includes a UPnP/AV client, which means that your existing Olive server can now stream music from any UPnP/AV server. ... more

A Living Picture's Momento WiFi photo frames with SideShow
engadget - October 23, 2006 ... jack, RF remote control, an audio output with support for WMA and MP3 (and presumably video) formats, and appears to be Windows Media Connect / UPnP capable to ... more

HD-PLC: Not Too Shabby
EDN.com - October 19, 2006 ... Neither powerline spur exhibited any sort of protocol incompatibility; my Xbox 360, for example, saw my laptop PC just fine over UPnP. ... more

Living with Nas
What PC? - October 16, 2006 ... network. One other interesting feature that is increasingly being added to Nas drives is support for universal plug and play ( UPnP). ... more

D-Link DNS-323 Network Storage Enclosure: Remote Access and Media Streaming
Gizmodo.com - October 13, 2006 The DNS-323 can handle up to two hard drives and has a built-in FTP server for remote access. There's also support for streaming media thanks to a UPnP server. ... more

HP Media Vault MV2020
CNET Reviews - October 13, 2006 The good: Very fast data transfers; inexpensive; empty drive bay for your choice of SATA drives; streams to UPnP-compliant DMAs; includes backup and restore ... more

Linksys WRT350N - Wireless Router with Gigabit Switching and Networked Storage
Enterprise IT Planet - October 12, 2006 ... Always-on media server functionality within Storage Link enables users to stream digital media to any UPnP-enabled digital media adapter without the use of a PC ... more

Nokia Signs Deal with Orb to Stream Media to N80 SmartPhone
Pocket-lint.co.uk - October 11, 2006 ... The N80 Internet Edition incorporates myriad connectivity options for online access, including wireless LAN, UPnP, and quadband GSM. ... more

HP Enters NAS Market with Media Vault
Twice.com - October 9, 2006 ... said. The Media Vault has built in UPnP media streaming so several computers can access different video content simultaneously. ... more

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