CAM (Conditional Access Module) / CI Plus (CI+) / CableCARD™ / Smart card News

ER-Telecom selects CONAX CAM for HD TV Service in Russia
Apr 13, 2011 – SMiT (State Micro Technology Corporation) has announced that it has supplied a new Secure Conax chipset pairing Conditional Access Module (CAM) to support ER-Telecom's HD service expansion in Russia.
News categories: State Micro Technology, ER-Telecom, Conax, Cable TV, CAM, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Russia

UPC Nederland launches CI+ module
Apr 12, 2011 – Dutch cable TV operator UPC Nederland has announced the availability of a its CI+ module from April 26th. The module, when plugged into a suitable television set, allows access to the the full range of UPC digital channels.
News categories: UPC, Cable TV, CAM, Netherlands, Smart TV

SmarDTV MicroSD Card With Nagra Security Complies With New CEA Standard
Apr 11, 2011 – Nagra (SIX.KUD.S) in collaboration with its sister company SmarDTV, has announced that the SmarDTV microSD removable security card embedding the latest Nagra security system is now compliant with the newly introduced CEA-2040 standard.
News categories: SmarDTV, Nagra, CAM, Content Protection, Digital TV, Mobile, NABShow, Peripherals / Accessories, Portable, Tablet, USA

Pay-TV Operators Turning To Nagra To Secure Over-The-Top Services
Apr 7, 2011 – Nagra (SIX:KUD.S) has announced that Mediaset (Borsa Italiana: MS), Italy's leading pay-TV provider and current Nagra customer, is the latest European operator to utilize Nagra to securely deliver over-the-top video-on-demand services to its subscribers.
News categories: Nagra, Mediaset, CAM, Content Protection, Digital TV, Italy, NABShow, Streaming

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

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

Starmax HD, Spain's New HDTV Platform, Launches With GlobeCast
Mar 1, 2011 – Starmax HD has chosen GlobeCast to provide aggregation, encryption, and delivery of the full bouquet of channels broadcast to households across Spain. The Starmax platform uses set-top boxes from Ferguson, and viewer access cards from Conax.
News categories: GlobeCast, Starmax HD, CAM, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box, Spain

NDS Secures Sky Deutschland CI+ Modules
Jan 25, 2011 – NDS has announced that Sky Deutschland (XETRA: SKYD.DE) has launched Common Interface Plus (CI+) modules based on the NDS VideoGuard® conditional access (CA) system.
News categories: NDS Group, Sky Deutschland, Austria, Cable TV, CAM, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Verimatrix Certifies SMiT CAM with DVB Security
Dec 14, 2010 – Verimatrix has certified the SMiT conditional access module (CAM) for use in VCAS for DVB secured networks targeting broadcast consumer devices and professional receivers.
News categories: Shenzhen State Micro Technology, Verimatrix, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Set Top Box, Smart TV