Verimatrix Scoops Best Content Security Award at IPTV World Forum Event

Verimatrix Scoops Best Content Security Award at IPTV World Forum Event

March 07, 2007

VCAS for IPTV Product Recognized for Contribution to
Security and Economics of New Pay-TV Deployments


    IPTV WORLD FORUM, LONDON, March 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/
-- Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security
technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks,
last night collected the coveted IPTV World Series award
for Best IPTV Content Protection/Rights Management Solution
at London's IPTV World Forum. Verimatrix was rewarded for
its VCAS for IPTV 2.0 offering, which offers
telecommunications carriers, content aggregators and
resellers the high integrity content security they require
in their IP networks to offer a full range of live
broadcast and Video-on-Demand IPTV services.  The honor is
given to the company that is best able to demonstrate
technical merit, direct customer benefits, proven impact
through deployments and overall contributes to getting IPTV
services to market. 

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    In its first year, the IPTV World Series Awards was
judged by a panel of independent experts taken from the
IPTV sector and showcased for the most important
technologies and the finest talent in today's IPTV
industry.

    "Content protection is one of the key technology
issues in the IPTV business today," said Steven C.
Hawley, principal of Advanced Media Strategies.
"Fundamental requirements include end-to-end
encryption and user-specific watermarking, to help protect
revenue for operators and content owners."
 
    Collecting the award at last night's prestigious event,
Steve Oetegenn, chief sales and marketing officer at
Verimatrix added, "We've all worked hard to ensure
that our core content protection product, unique revenue
enhancement options and customer care services combine to
provide a best-in-class IPTV security system.  It's a
testament to the teamwork that went into VCAS for IPTV that
the judges for the IPTV World Series recognize this
contribution to the pay-TV business."
 
    Verimatrix beat short listed companies Harmonic Inc and
Irdeto to scoop the award.
 
    About Verimatrix

    Verimatrix sets the standard for software-based content
security and revenue enhancement technologies in pay-TV
networks, with a global customer base of telecommunications
providers.  The Verimatrix Video Content Authority
System(TM) (VCAS) offers a suite of next-generation
technologies that protect content and enhance revenue
streams, while combating digital piracy wherever it occurs
within the distribution chain.  The company's content
security experts maintain close relationships with the
major Hollywood studios to help address the challenges
facing pay-TV networks of today, and those of tomorrow. 
Verimatrix's customers benefit with most favorable access
to premium content, enabling the richest, most versatile
viewing experience for their digital video subscribers. 
For more information on why VCAS is the most widely
deployed IPTV content security system with tier one
operators, please visit http://www.verimatrix.com .


    For more information, please contact:

     Kelly Foster, 
     Verimatrix
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]	
  
     Jaime Carron, 
     EML
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]