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Kaonmedia Partners With Verimatrix to Enable Enhanced Over-the-Top TV Experience for Etisalat's OTT Services
LONDON, Mar 21, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
IP&TV World Forum -- Kaonmedia Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 078890), a
leading provider of digital set top-boxes with cutting-edge
technology around the world, and Verimatrix, the specialist in
securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services,
today announced a partnership that has enabled the delivery of a
next-generation, high quality over-the-top (OTT) TV experience for
the Etisalat OnWeb service, which is part of eLife.
The collaboration has resulted in the development of an innovative
new Android smart pay-TV solution, which features Kaonmedia's
Android-based SmartCube/TV+ consumer devices with proven digital TV
revenue security from Verimatrix and its award-winning Video Content
Authority System (VCAS(TM)) for Internet TV. The result is a secure
broadcast television quality solution for OTT delivery of premium
content, further supported by an intuitive user interface with easy
navigation among video services, full Internet access and a multitude
of apps from the Kaon App Store. The hybrid set-top-box (STB) version
SmartTV+ is also optimized for DVB services in addition to OTT,
providing for a unified TV experience.
"Kaon is committed to technological innovation and to providing our
customers with the most intuitive, consumer-oriented set-top box
designs on the market today," said Hwa-seop Lim, establisher and
chief executive officer, Kaonmedia. "Partnering with Verimatrix is a
natural choice for us, as the company shares the same commitment to
innovation. Additionally, leveraging their VCAS technology will help
us deliver the highest-quality OTT TV experience to our growing base
of joint customers."
The joint solution has already been deployed as a key component of
Etisalat's OTT services in the United Arab Emirates. As one of the
largest telecommunications companies in the world and the leading
operator in the Middle East and Africa, Etisalat has built the
largest and most dynamic TV operation in the Middle East, offering
rich, expansive pay-TV services in conjunction with other operators
around the region. The company deployed Kaon and Verimatrix's Android
smart pay TV solution to enhance its OnWeb service, which is part of
eLife, the company's flagship brand for residential triple-play
services that include fixed line voice, mobile, broadband and IPTV.
The solution is currently being deployed with additional operators.
VCAS for Internet TV, which is powered by the VCAS 3 platform,
provides a premium OTT pay-TV content and revenue security solution
for connected devices that enhances security for the HTTP Live
Streaming (HLS) delivery protocol, including device authentication
and asset based entitlement. VCAS for Internet TV secures premium OTT
services to multiple screens and across multiple networks, including
both live and video-on-demand delivery.
"As the Internet TV marketplace matures, offering the highest quality
consumer experience is becoming an increasingly important competitive
differentiator," Steve Oetegenn, chief sales and marketing officer,
Verimatrix. "We are delighted to provide revenue and content security
for Kaonmedia's innovative SmartTV + solution, and to help them
achieve their vision of providing operators around the globe with
cutting-edge convergence technology for digital multimedia."
About Kaonmedia
Kaonmedia is a leading set top box developer,
headquartered in South Korea, covering 80 operators in 60 nations
such as India Bharti Airtel, Norway Get, Malaysia ASTRO, UAE OSN,
Portugal Cabovisao. Additional information is available at:
www.kaonmedia.com/eng.
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing
revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The
award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content
Authority System (VCAS(TM)) and ViewRight(R) solutions offer an
innovative approach for cable, satellite, terrestrial and IPTV
operators to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new
business models. As the recognized leader in software-based security
solutions for premier service providers, Verimatrix has pioneered the
3-Dimensional Security approach that offers flexible layers of
protection techniques to address evolving business needs and revenue
threats. Maintaining close relationships with major studios,
broadcasters, industry organizations, and its unmatched partner
ecosystem enables Verimatrix to provide a unique perspective on
digital TV business issues beyond content security as operators seek
to deliver compelling new services. Verimatrix is an ISO 9001:2008
certified company. For more information, please visit
www.verimatrix.com, our Pay TV Views blog and follow us at
@verimatrixinc, Facebook and LinkedIn to join the conversation.
SOURCE: Verimatrix
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