What is DLNA, DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance. DLNA is an association of more than 250 container company that has become a contributor member such as the field of mobile, electronics, computers and industrial service providers. This society has the same goal by using common technologies / standards that will allow consumers to use, share and enjoy digital photos, music and video.
Since May 2010, there are 8000 different devices to get the status of DLNA certified. Certified device is marked with the logo listed on the package. This logo also and signifies that the device can be connected with other devices that are certified.
Actually the DLNA are a non profit organization, and firstly build in 2003. 26 large companies become members even became a member promoters whose products are very dominant. They are Access, AT & T Labs, Inc.., Awox, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Comcast, DIRECTV, Dolby Laboratories, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, Huawei, Intel, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Pioneer Corporation, Qualcomm, Rovi Corporation, Samsung Electronics, Sharp Corporation, Sony Electronics, Technicolor, Toshiba, and Verizon.
DLNA itself is run by a board of directors consisting of nine members from 26 companies, ie from AwoX, Broadcom, Intel, Microsoft, Nokia, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Technicolor.
Four activities of the board of directors are:
* Compliance & Test Committee, view the certification program and its development.
* Ecosystem Committee, plan and guide future developments.
* Marketing Committee, is actively promoting the DLNA to the world.
* Technical Committee, writes DLNA guidelines.
Basically electronic equipment with DLNA sign are easily shareable, with this would be more easier rather than connecting it one by one or installing bunch of software. With the wireless technology also became more better without cable plugging, as long as its connected to router, all the devices could share in just few steps. Interesting isn’t it, very helpful, although not too high tech.