Irdeto Integrates Mobile TV Security Solutions with SIDSA

Leading Conditional Access Vendor Partners with Headend Provider for Joint DVB-H Solutions

Barcelona, Spain – Mobile World Congress 2008 — Irdeto, the proven expert in content security for digital TV, IPTV and mobile, and SIDSA, a leading DVB-H solutions provider, today announced an integrated offering that allows mobile operators and broadcasters to quickly deploy a proven, secure and scalable solution for the cost-effective rollout of mobile TV systems. The solution combines Irdeto Mobile TV Conditional Access (CA) with SIDSA’s DVB-H headend.

Irdeto Mobile TV technology is the world’s first content security system deployed for mobile broadcast services. Committed to the latest industry standards, Irdeto is the most-deployed security solution for mobile TV, protecting content across more subscribers and mobile devices than any other vendor.

SIDSA leverages its technology innovation and partnerships with leading companies to provide complete mobile TV solutions. The company’s solutions include user management, headend, service protection and purchase, network planning, network management and monitoring, transmitters, gap fillers and the new micro-gap fillers for indoor usage.

“The SIDSA partnership with Irdeto gives us a real advantage to offer turn-key solutions that match the current and future requirements of our customers,” said José Luis Isidro, commercial director of SIDSA. “Irdeto offers a complete portfolio of mobile security solutions that allow us to provide our customers with an optimized solution tailored to their requirements.”

“Partnering with leading players within the broadcast market has always been a critical focus for Irdeto,” said Doug Lowther, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Irdeto. “SIDSA is a pivotal player in making broadcast content available to the mobile handset market, offering an ideal fit with our commitment to provide operators successful end-to-end solutions.”

Irdeto will exhibit at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from 11-14 February 2008.
Please visit stand 2H33 for live demonstrations of our mobile content security solutions.