NDS to Provide Synamedia IPTV Content Protection System To Intelsat

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 14/Satnews Daily/ — NDS, a unit of News Corp. and a provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, is providing Intelsat with its Synamedia system in order to evaluate the latest IPTV technology. NDS said the solution will enable Intelsat to test the operational and performance aspects of IPTV technology.

IPTV enables cable and telecommunications operators to offer improved and next-generation TV services over existing broadband networks. NDS says its Synamedia is a complete solution for the secure delivery of TV and VOD content over broadband IP networks. Based on NDS's VideoGuard encryption technology, Synamedia provides operators with a trusted security solution that meets the high demands of content providers for high value premium content.

The system supplied to Intelsat includes Alcatel's Open Media Suite (OMS) and set-top boxes from Amino. Alcatel's OMS enables service providers to create, deliver and manage broadcast TV, VOD, personal video recording, electronic program guides, web browsing and email as part of a comprehensive triple play offering. The Amino range of set-top box products provides a truly cost effective means for the telco or internet service provider to deploy a broadband TV service.

According to NDS, the Synamedia system will provide set-top box authentication, real-time encryption of multicast TV content and pre-encryption of VOD content. The system is compliant with international interoperable standards allowing for simultaneous operation of similar systems. The complete system to be supplied provides Intelsat with an integrated end-to-end implementation of secure broadband TV services delivered to an IPTV set-top box.

"As IPTV in North America begins to gain momentum, telecommunications operators must ensure that they can protect content against piracy while delivering the high quality entertainment that customers demand," said Dr. Dov Rubin, VP and General Manager, NDS Americas.