Turkish electronics manufacturer Vestel has begun shipping both TVs and set-top boxes with integrated HbbTV capability.
AirTies gains US investment
AirTies has picked up a multi-million dollar investment from the US based private equity firm Invus. The Istanbul-based developer of home media networking products says it intends to use the funding to help build its sales and marketing presence in Europe.
Lomax to head AirTies sales
AirTies has appointed Jim Lomax as its executive vice president of sales & marketing. The digital TV veteran has 15 years experience in the consumer electronics market that includes spells with Grundig and Pace Micro Technology.