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New Collaboration Integrates Latens Software Security with Simac Broadcast’s ‘Best of Breed’ Video Distribution Systems
Simac Broadcast TVoDSL Stand 202; Paris, 24 – 27th January, 2006. TVoDSL, Paris, January 23, 2006 - Latens, the pioneer of next generation software-based security for IPTV and Pay-TV and System Integrator Simac Broadcast today announced that they are collaborating to provide Simac Broadcast’s customers with video distribution solutions pre-integrated with Latens next generation Content & Revenue Protection systems for Pay-TV and IPTV. “By working with vendors producing best of breed technology for all sections of the video distribution chain we are able to offer our customers pre-integrated solutions that maximize their flexibility, so that the Pay-TV or IPTV operator can tailor their business models to the needs of their markets,” says Dick Hamann, General Manager at Simac Broadcast. “We have selected Latens as a Content & Revenue Protection partner because the company’s reliance upon open systems and it’s support for a wide choice of operator networks and content packaging schemes means that Latens fits in perfectly with our philosophy of ‘optimized solutions and the power to perform’.” Latens pioneered the move away from traditional card-based security by developing a new system of dynamicaly renewable software-based security. The functionality of the Latens Content and Revenue Protection system is based upon global experience of Pay-TV operations dating from the birth of digital TV. Latens’ solutions all offer the same award-winning benefits and advantages: “I look forward to the collaboration with Simac broadening our customer base and also look forward to being able to introduce Simac to customers and potential customers of our own,” says Andy Mathieson, Director, Latens Systems. “It’s a great vote of confidence to be selected to provide security solutions to the ‘best of breed’ systems that Simac is building by cherry-picking the best in broadcast and IP technologies. Simac’s aim is to provide operators with the technologies that answer today’s needs and have the flexibility to deliver in the future, through merging IP networking and video infrastructure. Latens anticipates playing an important role in this exciting venture,” concluded Mathieson. In addition, on day three of the TVoDSL conference, 27th January, at 4pm, Latens wil be delivering a paper entitled: ‘Securing IPTV Content and Revenues’. About Latens Systems Latens is a privately held company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland founded by broadcast technology experts. Latens' sole mission is to provide the industry’s leading software-based Content & Revenue Protection Systems for pay-TV and IPTV operators,as software security replaces legacy Conditional Access(CA) technology. Latens uses Secure Software Modules to maximize security and minimize the risk of attack. Latens technology has the added benefit that it is easily extended to provide security for the PVR (Personal Video Recorder) and multiple set-top boxes homes. Latens business benefits include lower implementation and running costs, increased business flexibility and major cash-flow advantages. For more information, please visit: http://www.latens.com About Simac Broadcast Simac Broadcast is one of the first companies to have arrived at the crossroads of what used to be separate routes for video delivery and IP-based networking. We are an independent system integrator that cab ofers products and services from its extensive list of business partners for total process control and the power to perform. All day. Every day. Simac Broadcast is specialized in digital video/audio compression, multiplexing and networking systems and offers its clients a complete package of services. These services range from consultancy and project management to hands-on service and support. Consultancy activities cover system architecture and–design, vendor selection,integration with related systems (CA, Scheduling etc.) and migration paths to the new generation compression platforms. SimacBroadcast manages these extensive projects and is capable to service a wide variety of compression platforms and related equipmentwith a 24x7 worldwide service- and support organization. Our Netherlands based headquarters accommodates the majority of our engineering, sales and service organization. Simac Broadcast also has regional sales and support ofices in UK, Venezuela, India, Singapore and Italy. For more information, visit http://www.simacbroadcast.com For further information, please contact: |
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