DELTA selects Irdeto to protect new IPTV set-top box

Irdeto Cloaked CA Software Security Will Protect Delivery of DVB and IPTV Services

AMSTERDAM — Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform security, today announced it will provide security solutions and services to DELTA as it rolls out a new all-IP service in The Netherlands. Part of the Irdeto 360 Security suite, Irdeto Cloaked CA will enable DELTA to securely deliver premium pay TV content to its subscribers through DVB and IP channels.

DELTA will be one of the first cable operators to offer an all IP set-top box service in The Netherlands. To provide the secure IPTV service, Irdeto partnered with Amino who are providing DELTA with a full end-to-end solution to deliver multiscreen entertainment services.

“The pay TV market in The Netherlands is evolving quickly, and it is crucial for us to continue to provide innovative, secure services that our customers want,” said Karl Heinz van der Made, CTO, DELTA. “We have a long-standing relationship with Irdeto and were impressed with the openness and level of expertise provided. Irdeto Cloaked CA will help us provide secure and future-proofed IP and digital services to our customers.”

Amino CEO, Donald McGarva added, “Consumer demands have been changing like never before, and it is clear we are heading towards a pay TV industry heavily geared towards an all-IP future. Our work, in partnership with Irdeto, will help DELTA expand its market position by enabling secure delivery of cutting edge services via our MOVE end-to-end multiscreen delivery platform.”

“Irdeto’s Cloaked CA is a proven solution which supports the highest security requirements for delivery of premium pay TV content on managed devices,” said Bengt Jonsson, Senior Vice President of Sales & Services, Irdeto. “As a forward-thinking operator, it was important for DELTA to look at the solutions on the market and we are delighted to be extending our relationship ensuring a secure platform for future innovation and growth as the operator launches an all-IP offering.”

Irdeto Cloaked CA is a key solution offered in the Irdeto 360 Security suite, which is designed to ensure future-proof end-to-end security that can quickly and easily react to changes in the market in a cost-effective fashion. By partnering with Irdeto, DELTA ensures that its offering continues to provide the highest level of security as required by content owners and confirming its position as a leading TV operator in The Netherlands. Irdeto is the leading supplier of software CA and continues to invest in Cloaked CA. Irdeto has over 70 Cloaked CA customers globally with more than 31 million deployed client devices.