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Conax first to launch hosted security model through local partner network

IBC, Amsterdam, September 12th, 2009: Today at IBC, Conax announced a revolutionary, cost-efficient, security model geared towards all segments. Conax is the first global security provider to offer a concept of its kind. Conax Content Security Hosting provides digital TV operations with an easy way to “go digital”. Regardless of size or location, full-scale security advantages and highly favorable pricing models are key benefits. Conax is planning to offer the concept, already successful in Europe, through its global partner network.

Sep 12, 2009

Visit Conax at IBC for details: stand 1.A31

Start-up investments for digital TV operations participating in Conax Content Security Hosting solutions are substantially reduced by centralizing head-end components and sharing core services. Security hosting through approved Conax partners provides operators with additional stability, minimal up-front investment and reduced operating investments. Benefits also include fast and hassle-free digitalization, and local competence and support. The model ensures the same high level of content security Conax is known for, and freedom of choice for security-evaluated set-top boxes.

Partner success in content security hosting
Success story, Conax hosting partner LICA S.r.o. (www.lica.cz), has already leveraged its product and service portfolio to create a comprehensive partnership with Conax. TV operators are offered best-in-class total solutions, including affordable state-of-the-art content security. Through LICA’s Conax Content Security hosting solution, smaller operators benefit from the same premium content security model as full-scale operations, including shared, centralized costs.

“The cooperation with Conax and dependability of Conax’ security products has enabled LICA to provide a highly successful, flexible hosting offering – making it easy for digital TV operations of any size and business model to secure their content,” confirms Mr. Petr Link, CEO, LICA. TV operators working with LICA and running Conax content security can choose from the entire range of Conax security evaluated consumer devices.”

“Over 100 million subscribers are connected to smaller sized TV platforms globally, says Geir Bjørndal, EVP Products and Markets, Conax. These subscribers also need digital TV services. TV operators cannot meet market expectations running analogue platforms. Conax has created a solution for small networks to both “go digital” and secure their content – an option previously too costly for many operators. We already have several partners providing Conax Security Hosting services.”

Many partners within the Conax global network offer complementary products such as EPG and SMS, providing cost-effective system integration and common support agreement. Conax content security hosting easily integrates with business models including value-added services, such as Pay-per-view, VoD, and vouchers.

About LICA
LICA , a leading technology integrator, is based in Nymburk, Czech republic. LICA’s core activity is delivery, assembly, and setup and support of complex DVB-C and DVB-T operations from headend to set-top-box, via DVB or IPTV. For protection of content delivery, LICA provides its customers with Conax content security and the option of SAS server system hosting.



LICA contact
Zbynek Bartak
Project consultant
Email: zbynek.bartak@lica.cz
Phone: +420-311-219944

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Phone: +47 41 45 80 43

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