History

Company History

2003

  • Founders Tim Cutting, Brian Paper and Sean Patterson launch the ONEbox Media Center; a multi-function digital media server product designed for the digital home. Niveus is born.
  • Niveus featured in Business 2.0 article “Rise of the Instant Company”.

 

2004

  • At CES 2004, the second generation Niveus Media Server launches and is recognized by TechTV as “Best of CES” and by TV Guide as one of the “50 Coolest TV Products”.

 

2005

  • Denali Edition, the third generation Niveus Media Server utilizing proprietary Niveus Glacier Passive Cooling™ technology, becomes the first PC product to receive Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) certification for video performance.
  • Popular Science selects the Denali Edition as the “Best of What’s New” for 2005.
  • Niveus launches patent-pending Niveus ConvergencePanel™ creating the first Media Center PC with an installer-friendly A/V style rear panel for easy integration into home theater environments.

 

2006

  • Announced patent-pending Network Virtualization Technology, enabling a Niveus Disc Changer to appear as a network storage device allowing DVDs to be played across the home network on Niveus Media Servers.
  • First to announce plans to launch CableCARD with Windows Vista at the 2006 Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC).
  • Niveus receives funding from Intel Capital and Gayle Sanders, founder of MartinLogan, and influential innovator in the high fidelity audio market.
  • Niveus creates North American sales force, hiring sales representative representing 12 regions across the United States and Canada.
  • Niveus expands, moving its offices into the heart of Silicon Valley and adding a new, scalable manufacturing facility.

 

2007

  • Niveus pioneers the media server market, receiving multiple Innovations Design and Engineering Awards at CES 2007.
  • Announced high-end retail strategy, partnering with retailers Magnolia Audio Video (west coast) and Harvey’s Electronics (east coast) to sell Niveus Media Server products.
  • Niveus proudly announces the addition of its 200th Niveus Authorized Dealer, expanding product availability worldwide.
  • Adds software development team and announces availability of HD Media Store for hi-resolutions audio downloads and Media Center Companion software for software remote control of Niveus Media Servers across the home network.

 

2008

  • Niveus continues to innovate with its latest Niveus Media Server line-up and for the second year in a row receives multiple Innovations Design and Engineering Awards at CES 2008.
  • Announces most ambitious software product to date; Niveus Movie Library aggregates an entire movie collection into one distinct and intelligent interface.
  • At CEDIA Expo 2008, Niveus becomes the first to demonstrate and announce support for up to eight digital cable (CableCARD) tuners and ten Media Center Extenders powered by a single Niveus Media Server.

 

2009

  • Software development team expands and launches Niveus Movie Library 2.0 for Windows 7 customers, boasting faster performance for large movie collections and adding hi-resolution background art.
  • Launches Niveus Sirius Radio application for Windows 7, becoming the first to offer more than 120 channels of Premium SIRIUS Internet Radio integrated with Windows Media Center.

 

2010

  • Niveus offers technology preview of Project Snowbird at 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, demonstrating a powerful new media distribution platform enabling the secure streaming and file transfer of protected television shows and movies from the set-top box to popular consumer electronics such as the PC, Mac and Mobile Devices.
  • Niveus creates a new media server reference design for the digital signage market and completes its first video wall retail project.

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