Digital Living Network Alliance Certifies More Than 1,000 Television Models in First Quarter of 2011
By Digital Living Network Alliance, PRNEMonday, July 18, 2011
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 19, 2011 -
Rapid Acceleration in
Certifications Demonstrates Continued Importance of Television as
Centerpiece in Digital Home
The Digital Living Network
Alliance (DLNA) experienced unprecedented growth in the number
of DLNA Certified® televisions during the first quarter of 2011,
certifying more than 1,000 models in North America, Europe, Korea
and Japan. The number of television models Certified by the
Alliance in the first three months of the year was greater than the
total number Certified in the first four years of the program.
There are now more than 4,000 Certified television models
available, providing consumers with a convenient way to connect and
enjoy content throughout the digital home.
Total shipments of connected televisions in 2015 are expected to
reach 138 million worldwide, according to
DisplaySearch, a global market research and consulting firm
specializing in the flat panel display supply chain and
display-related industries. As the number of connected televisions
grows on a global scale, and the television remains the hub of
today’s digital home, DLNA is making the sharing of content across
consumers’ home networks easier via standards-based products.
“In just the first three months of this year, we saw an
exponential increase in new television model certifications,
demonstrating that the connected television is only increasing in
importance as the focal point of today’s fully connected digital
home,” said Nidhish Parikh, chairman and president of DLNA.
“Consumers are demanding connectivity amongst all of their home
entertainment products and require the flexibility to share content
between products developed by a variety of manufacturers. This
demand increases each year and we expect to see continued growth in
DLNA Certified® televisions as a result.”
With a DLNA Certified® television, consumers can enjoy their
content from an array of DLNA Certified® products including mobile
phones, tablet computers, digital cameras and laptops. DLNA
Certified® televisions are currently available from member
companies including: AwoX, Broadcom, Cabot, Compal, Funai, HP,
Hitachi, JVC, LG, MStar, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung,
SANYO, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba and Trident. A full list of Certified
television models can be found on the
Search.
For more information about DLNA, please visit our website
Facebook at
and on Twitter at @DLNA.
About DLNA
Members of Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) share a vision
of an interoperable network of personal computers (PC), consumer
electronics (CE), mobile devices and service providers in and
beyond the home, enabling a seamless environment for sharing and
growing new digital media and content services. Founded in 2003,
the group established and maintains a platform of interoperability
based on open and established industry standards that, when used by
manufacturers will support the sharing of media through wired or
wireless networks. More than 200 multi-industry companies from
around the world have joined DLNA, committing the time and
resources necessary to achieve their vision. DLNA’s Promoter
Members include: ACCESS, AT&T, AwoX, Broadcom, CableLabs,
Cisco, Comcast, DIRECTV, DTS, Dolby Laboratories, Ericsson, HP,
Huawei, Intel, LG, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, PROMISE
Technology, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Technicolor and
Verizon. Additional information about the Alliance, its
participating companies and membership benefits is available at
John Kreuzer, McGrath/Power Public Relations, +1-408-727-0351, johnkreuzer at mcgrathpower.com, for Digital Living Network Alliance
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