Satellite & Cable

September 23, 2005
Irdeto and Thomson team up to offer cable set-top box solution to Chinese market

AMSTERDAM -- Irdetoand Thomson announced the integration of Irdeto’s conditional access technology into Thomson's DCI1000 series of cable set-top boxes.

The agreement between Irdeto and Thomson will offer Chinese cable operators full control of access and viewing rights of their premium content at all times from one integrated set-top box solution, helping them maximise their success in the rapidly expanding Chinese cable market.

Irdeto is the first foreign conditional access supplier in China to receive State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) CA certification. The Irdeto Digital TV control system for large operators, PIsys, helps providers control access to any type of pay-media content and is platform-independent, having been developed for satellite DTH, cable or terrestrial broadcasting operations. In integrating PIsys into its DCI1000 set-top box platform, Thomson reaffirms its commitment both to complying with SARFT technical and policy guidelines and to strengthening its position in the Chinese market through the delivery of high-quality and secure set-top box platforms to its cable operator client base.

Graham Kill, CEO of Irdeto, said: “Irdeto is committed to providing operators with the most trusted and innovative content security solutions in the world. Integration of our conditional access technology into Thomson's cable set-top box portfolio will provide Chinese cable operators with an easy-to-use end-to-end solution with Irdeto’s proven security.”

Bengt Jonsson, general manager, access platforms & gateways, Thomson, said: “The success of our cable operator customers in China depends primarily on the availability of cost-effective and secure content delivery mechanisms. Our partnership with Irdeto ensures that our pioneering set-top box solutions not only fit the specific requirements of this rapidly growing market, but are also best placed to exploit the opportunities that this growth brings.”

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