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Conax delivers Conditional Access Services to WOW - World On Wireless Ltd. in Bermuda
Conax AS, a leading supplier of conditional access technology for digital TV, has signed a contract for delivery of conditional access services to World on Wireless Ltd. (WOW) of Bermuda.
Apr 15, 2004
World On Wireless Ltd. will provide a broad range of television channels from US, Canada and Europe using a UHF Wireless Cable System. WOW owns Bermuda's exclusive UHF Wireless Cable System license to provide TV channels of digital subscription television and the required capacity for two-way communications for high-speed Internet, data and telephony to all residences and businesses.
WOW will use the Conax CAS5 world class conditional access system to encrypt the digital signals and to control the services that are provided to each customer's Set-Top-Box. The Conax CAS5 system will be linked to WOW's Subscriber Management System that supports billing, customer information systems, customer invoices and management reports based on the services received by the customers.
"WOW is excited to have selected Conax's advanced conditional access smart-card technology for its Bermuda based cable service. Security of premium content is critical to our business, and we are impressed with Conax's innovative CA systems and their ability to protect our high value television programming and movies. We have partnered with Conax after a comprehensive technical evaluation of CA security systems", says Bill Craig, CEO of WOW.
"The contract with WOW puts Conax on the map in North America. We are particularly pleased with this, given the immense attention the WOW! operation receives. The WOW technology will give an extensive coverage of Bermuda from day one and will be immediately available for all residents. We are eager to help WOW making wireless digital Television in Bermuda a success", says Ole Hansvold, COO & Executive Vice President, Conax AS.
About World On Wireless Ltd.
World On Wireless Limited [WOW] is a Bermuda registered company owned and operated by a group of Bermudian investors, several of whom have had many years in the cable TV business. WOW's initial TV line up will consist of 114 channels incorporating both Canadian and US content. An additional tier offering British and European programming is scheduled to be launched in the autumn.
The company's business plans calls for approximately 6000 subscribers in the first year of operation. The company's web site can be found at www.wow.bm
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Ole Hansvold, COO & Executive Vice President, Conax AS, +47 22 40 52 00
Mr. Gavin Wilson, COO, World On Wireless Ltd., +44 1 292 1969
WOW will use the Conax CAS5 world class conditional access system to encrypt the digital signals and to control the services that are provided to each customer's Set-Top-Box. The Conax CAS5 system will be linked to WOW's Subscriber Management System that supports billing, customer information systems, customer invoices and management reports based on the services received by the customers.
"WOW is excited to have selected Conax's advanced conditional access smart-card technology for its Bermuda based cable service. Security of premium content is critical to our business, and we are impressed with Conax's innovative CA systems and their ability to protect our high value television programming and movies. We have partnered with Conax after a comprehensive technical evaluation of CA security systems", says Bill Craig, CEO of WOW.
"The contract with WOW puts Conax on the map in North America. We are particularly pleased with this, given the immense attention the WOW! operation receives. The WOW technology will give an extensive coverage of Bermuda from day one and will be immediately available for all residents. We are eager to help WOW making wireless digital Television in Bermuda a success", says Ole Hansvold, COO & Executive Vice President, Conax AS.
About World On Wireless Ltd.
World On Wireless Limited [WOW] is a Bermuda registered company owned and operated by a group of Bermudian investors, several of whom have had many years in the cable TV business. WOW's initial TV line up will consist of 114 channels incorporating both Canadian and US content. An additional tier offering British and European programming is scheduled to be launched in the autumn.
The company's business plans calls for approximately 6000 subscribers in the first year of operation. The company's web site can be found at www.wow.bm
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Ole Hansvold, COO & Executive Vice President, Conax AS, +47 22 40 52 00
Mr. Gavin Wilson, COO, World On Wireless Ltd., +44 1 292 1969
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