IPTV News and Information from Verimatrix
Securing Your Hybrid Network
What Every Satellite Operator Should Know		 Vol. I Issue 4
By Steve Christian, VP of Marketing at Verimatrix, as featured in SatMagazine

SatMagazine - April 2009
A unified content security system has a vital role in the transition towards hybrid networks.
-- STEVE CHRISTIAN
 

Satellite systems provide an excellent way to broadcast large amounts of content to wide geographic areas. But satellite pay-TV operators are struggling to offer interactive and on-demand services as they experience more competitive pressure.

In general, satellite operators are enhancing their lineup with HD via the existing DVB infrastructure. Yet in order to compete effectively with cable and IPTV services, they need two-way communications capability in order to offer enhanced on-demand services.

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Verimatrix Reconfirmed as Global Number One in IPTV Content Protection for the 6th consecutive period
“Verimatrix again scores #1 globally–far ahead of Microsoft-–in a sector clearly leading the industry in its sure-footed march to provision the converged 3-screen services markets worldwide and regionally.”
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CEO Tom Munro participated in a panel at Satellite 2009 and shared his thoughts on “IPTV Lessons Around the Globe.”

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CTO Bob Kulakowski is a finalist for the Information Technology Executive of the Year. The awards, sponsored by the San Diego Business Journal, honor IT executives who have made a significant impact on their company and community.
Press Releases
April 20, 2009 - Falcon IP/Complete and Verimatrix to Deliver IPTV Service to GulfPines Communications
Mississippi-Based Telco Selects Total End-to-End IPTV Solution
April 20, 2009 - Verimatrix Announces Deployment of VCAS for IPTV on the ZillionTV Service
A First-of-Its-Kind Personalized Television Platform
March 26, 2009 - Verimatrix Increases IPTV Security Footprint in Russia
Verimatrix Teams with Systems Integrator CTI to Add Iskratelecom, Tattelecom and Bashinformsvyaz to List of Eastern European Customers
March 25, 2009 - Telekom Slovenije to Secure SiOL IPTV With Verimatrix Solution
VCAS for IPTV to Protect Slovenia's Largest IPTV Service

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In the News
Multichannel News – April 1, 2009
Cable Show 2009: Technologists Outline Next-Generation Services		 Telephony – March 9, 2009
Why hybrid TV is still hobbled in the US
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Upcoming Events
NAB 2009
April 20-23, 2009 - Las Vegas Convention Center
Verimatrix Booth #C1754
Featured Speakers: Steve Oetegenn, “Watermarking - What Approach Will Hollywood Adopt?”
Steve Christian - “The Standards Based Ecosystem,” MPEGIF Master Class
Niels Thorwirth - “A New Concept for Robust Video Marking”

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Digital Hollywood Spring
May 4, 2009-April 7, 2009 - Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Featured Speaker: Steve Oetegenn, “Content Rights and Technology Solutions in Media and Entertainment”

ANGA Cable Show 2009
May 26-28, 2009 - Cologne Fair Grounds, Cologne, Germany
Verimatrix Booth #K17
Featured Speaker: Steve Oetegenn, “Next Generation TV – Managing Usage Rights in a Multi-DRM World”

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