Content Protection (conditional access, DRM, watermarking, …) News

SmartLabs Enhanced Digital TV Platform Installed in the Urals
Mar 17, 2011 – SmartLabs has announced the launch of a new IPTV platform for the subscribers of the Urals largest telecom operator, Uralsvyazinform (Utel). In November 2010, Uralsvyazinform introduced an end-to-end IPTV solution from SmartLabs.
News categories: SmartLabs, Uralsvyazinform, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Russia, Set Top Box

Pace Signs New Deal With NET Servicos in Brazil to Deliver Digital TV Services
Mar 17, 2011 – Pace (LSE: PIC) has announced that it has signed a deal to expand its two year partnership with NET Serviços (BM&FBOVESPA: NETC3, NETC4; Nasdaq: NETC; Latibex: XNET). Pace will develop new platforms to enable NET to deploy advanced digital services.
News categories: Pace plc, NET Serviços, Brazil, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box

Verimatrix and SMiT Partner on CI+ CAM Hybrid Cardless Security Solutions
Mar 17, 2011 – Verimatrix has announced an extended partnership with Shenzhen State Micro Technology (SMiT) that integrates ViewRight® cardless security with an advanced CI+ CAM design. The solution will be demonstrated at the IP&TV World Forum.
News categories: Verimatrix, Shenzhen State Micro Technology, CAM, Content Protection, Video Exchange

Viaccess Provides Advanced Content Protection and Rights Management as Russia's NTV-PLUS Enters the IPTV Market
Mar 16, 2011 – Viaccess (Paris: FTE; NYSE: FTE) has announced that it is providing its scalable and flexible advanced content protection and rights management solution to NTV-PLUS as the satellite provider enters the IPTV market.
News categories: Viaccess, NTV-PLUS, Conditional Access, Content Protection, IPTV, Russia

Viaccess & Orca Offer Advanced Rights Management and Content Discovery solutions for IPTV, Hybrid TV and OTT Deployments
Mar 16, 2011 – At IPTV World Forum, Viaccess & Orca (Paris: FTE; NYSE: FTE) will present key technologies to help Content Services Providers extend their services to new delivery channels and multiple screens, as well as offer a differentiated content experience.
News categories: Viaccess, Orca Interactive, Content Protection, Middleware, Video Exchange

CANAL+ and Kudelski announce Swiss partnership
Mar 16, 2011 – In the framework of the April launch of a new HD package, CANAL+/CANALSAT Switzerland has selected Nagravision's (SIX: KUD.S) Nagra Media Access conditional access system to provide subscribers with access to HD content delivered via satellite.
News categories: Nagravision, CANALSAT, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Satellite, Switzerland

Nagra-certified Secure Video/Audio Chipsets Surpass 80 Million Mark
Mar 15, 2011 – Nagra (SIX:KUD.S) has announced that more than 80 million Nagra-certified secure chipsets embedding the Nagra On-Chip Security (NOCS) technology have been produced since 2003, with nearly 22 million produced in 2010 alone.
News categories: Nagra, Content Protection, Digital TV, Market Research, Semiconductor

Verimatrix and MStar Partner to Bring Advanced Cardless Security Solution to New Markets
Mar 14, 2011 – Verimatrix has announced that it has ported its hardened Verimatrix ViewRight® STB for DVB client security onto the MStar 785X system-on-chip (SoC) series.
News categories: Verimatrix, MStar Semi, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Mostelecom selects Conax to secure its digital platform
Mar 9, 2011 – Conax has announced that it has entered a contract with Mostelecom. Under the agreement, Conax will provide advanced chipset pairing and CI+ technology to protect content delivered by Mostelecom's NCN (National Cable Networks) in Moscow.
News categories: Conax, Mostelecom, Cable TV, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, Russia, Set Top Box