Sun challenging again Microsoft

Sun is releasing an open standards Java-based IPTV distribution system, supporting video applications made by other companies. With this feature, SUN is directly challenging Microsoft IPTV supremacy and proprietary solutions. Sun is working with Harmonic (encoders), Osmosys (middleware), Advanced Digital Broadcast (set top box), Imake Software (content management and conditional access) and Digisoft.tv (video applications). Sun has built its very flexible DRM product, called DreaM, allowing content owners to set their own usage rules for their content, and of course its video server called Streamstar..