S3 and Irdeto bring DVB-H connectivity to the PC market

Mobile TV for less than €100

Barcelona, Spain – 3GSM — Silicon & Software Systems Ltd. (S3), the world’s leading provider of DVB-H client software, and Irdeto, the proven expert in content security for digital TV, IPTV and mobile, and a subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers (NASDAQ: NPSN and JSE: NPN), today announced a technology breakthrough that allows operators to deliver Mobile TV, via a DVB-H network, to both desktop and laptop PCs using commonly available components.

The new solution uses a standard DVB-T receiver and USB card-reader to receive DVB-H broadcast services. Both components are commercially available and the total solution costs less then €100. This provides an extremely cost effective way for operators to expand their potential market to include a range of devices that were previously inaccessible. The solution can be deployed in a number of different ways, including using an operator-branded, or an accessory market bundle of DVB-T stick and card-reader, or an operator-branded hybrid product to provide DVB-H connectivity for laptop and fixed desktop PCs.

John Maguire, General Manager, Consumer Mobile, S3 commented: “S3 and Irdeto have recognized that in order to be successful, operators require new business models to expand their Mobile TV offering. We are working in partnership with key technology suppliers and operators to develop solutions that broaden the potential market and can help deliver increased user numbers and revenues”.

Doug Lowther, Irdeto’s vice president of marketing, added “The solution developed by S3 and Irdeto offers operators proven, cost effective technology to increase their audience. It gives operators the ability to further develop their Mobile TV business model and roll-out services quickly and effectively.”

S3’s onHandTV™ delivers all the key software required to rapidly deploy Mobile DTV devices compliant with emerging broadcast, multicast and unicast standards including DVB-H, T DMB, DAP-IP, MBMS and 2.5 or 3G. S3’s onHandTV guarantees interoperability with all of the existing commercial DVB-H networks and key technology suppliers in the mobile DTV ecosystem.

The Irdeto Mobile Broadcast CA solution is the first-ever CA implemented for mobile broadcasting services. Through the integration of the CA solution, S3 and Irdeto offer Network and Broadcast operators, secure end-to-end mobile DTV.