Press Releases

December 17, 2008

Dallas, Texas – Michael Greeson, noted consumer technology and digital home analyst, will moderate a thought-provoking conversation on interoperability and openness in the connected ecosystem at the PacketVideo event during CES 2009. The panel is scheduled to take place Friday, January 9th from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.at the Las Vegas Hilton, Conference Rooms 9-10.  More

December 1, 2008

Dallas, Texas – According to a new report from TDG, a leading voice regarding the diffusion of broadband video, game consoles such as Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PS3 are evolving into multimedia gateways with legitimate non-gaming media arsenals. Armed with the growing video libraries of Xbox LIVE and the Playstation Network, these consoles can deliver on-demand video services with content similar to local cable or satellite TV operators. Though similar efforts have failed (largely because they relied on consumers to buy yet another set-top box), the model and the timing seem to favor the console-based approach.  More

November 19, 2008

Dallas, Texas – A new report from research consultancy TDG predicts that console-affiliated media portals such as Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE and Sony’s PlayStation Network will soon become formidable competitors to incumbent PayTV services.  Leveraging broadband-enabled game consoles as Over-the-Top video platforms – thus bypassing cable and satellite TV operators – these companies will offer a compelling alternative to traditional TV programming by providing a more immersive, interactive video experience.  More

October 13, 2008

Dallas, Texas –Michael Greeson, one of the world's leading consumer technology and digital home analysts, will headline a comprehensive examination of the power of convergence enabling incumbent carriers to expand their service offerings (while also enabling a new crop of video competitors) at next week’s RICA/RTG Fall Forum. More

October 8, 2008

Dallas, Texas – According to new research from TDG, when asked which consumer technology brand they considered to be the most environmentally-friendly, Apple topped the list. Almost one-third of adult Internet users selected Apple, compared with Dell at 21% and HP at 15%. More

September 25, 2008

Dallas, Texas - Despite the widespread perception that consumers are rapidly adopting ‘green’ purchasing habits—that is, selecting energy- and environmentally-friendly products and services—when it comes to buying new PCs, ‘green’ considerations remain less important than traditional purchase drivers. More