Amazon to unveil movie streaming service?

Amazon is thought to be preparing to offer its prime customers the chance to stream movies and TV shows over the Internet, reports Mac Video.

Following the e-tailer's acquisition of online and postal movie rental service Love Film last month, Amazon posted a message on a Web page that hinted at the move.

According to Engadget, which captured the page, the message read: "Your Amazon Prime membership now includes unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of 5 000 movies and TV shows at no additional cost."

Cisco Systems plans to acquire privately held Inlet Technologies in a $95 million deal that will strengthen the networking company's capabilities in streaming video, says the Wall Street Journal.

A surge in technology sector deal making may continue this year, as companies continue to have huge cash piles. Tech firms have seen acquisitions as a way to plug a hole in their product lines, or acquire a new capability.

"The acquisition of Inlet will enable our customers to leverage the network as a platform to deliver innovative video experiences to consumers on any device," says Enrique Rodriguez, general manager of Cisco's service provider video technology group.

Commercial Satellite Audio/Video (CSAV) of San Diego, has become the newest authorised reseller of the Hiperwall video wall system, writes Hotel Interactive.

Hiperwall is a high-performance low-cost video wall system that makes large-scale video display solutions available to a much wider range of companies and government agencies by eliminating the need for complex, expensive hardware required for video walls in the past.

“We decided to pursue becoming a Hiperwall reseller for several reasons, including the ease of installation and operation of the system,” Feld said. “Anyone that can use a PC can operate this system.”