Viaccess and Discretix Deliver A Fully Interoperable Mobile TV Solution
Based on OMA BCAST SmartCard Profile, the joint solution ensures reduced time to market, robust security and greater availability of handsets and services
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, Spain - Viaccess, the European leader in conditional access and Discretix a leading provider of embedded security solutions for mobile devices and flash memory, announced an end-to-end mobile TV security solution, based on the OMA BCAST SmartCard Profile standard.
The joint offering ensures full interoperability between the Viaccess purple-TV conditional access system and the Discretix Multi-Scheme Mobile TV Security client. The OMA BCAST Smartcard Profile protects Mobile TV services via the use of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card.
The cooperation will increase the availability of handsets and advanced multimedia services, by reducing development costs and time-to-market for handset manufacturers. The alliance will further promote the availability of standards-based mobile TV solutions eliminating the cost and complexity created by a multitude of proprietary solutions integrated into the mobile handsets.
Viaccess’s implementation of the OMA BCAST standard inherits 10 years of broadcast experience, and enables various security mechanisms against piracy. Embedded in the SIM Cards these security mechanisms allow Viaccess to broadcast efficient counter-measures without having to wait for a new release of the standard and the associated upgrades from card vendors. The security counter-measures can be deployed through fully compliant OMA BCAST SmartCard profile handset and resolve the issue of providing end-to-end security in a multi-sourced environment.
The Discretix Multi-Scheme Mobile TV Security Client secures the distribution and consumption of mobile TV broadcasts, enabling a broad range of business models. The Client provides an implementation of mobile TV schemes in use today with an easy migration path to add new schemes as they emerge.
“The maturity and flexibility of the Discretix OMA BCAST Client enables immediate integration of SmartCard profile into handsets, accelerating the launch of mobile TV services”, said Fran?ois Moreau de Saint Martin, CEO of Viaccess. “The interoperability with the purple-TV CAS will further increase the range of handsets and services available to subscribers.”
“Interoperability with the Viaccess purple-TV CAS reduces integration efforts and time to market for handset OEMs and ODMs”, said Gal Salomon, CEO of Discretix. “The availability of standards-based Mobile TV solutions will provide a massive boost for the market, eliminating the cost and complexity associated with the many propriety solutions.”
The solution will be showcased at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (11-14th February), for more information, visit Discretix at Hall 4, Level 7, Hospitality Suite #22 and Viaccess at Booth AV28 on the main avenue.
About Viaccess
Viaccess S.A., delivers solutions for digital pay television and secured content distribution. Its mission is the development, production and marketing of Conditional Access and DRM-based systems for all types of contents and services, for every kind of broadcast (satellite, cable, terrestrial, MMDS) and broadband networks, fixed (DSL) and mobile. Viaccess Solutions have been successfully deployed in 30 countries world-wide, on more than 80 digital platforms including multi-channel providers and digital content distributors. Viaccess is the European Leader for IPTV protection (MRG IPTV Market Leader Report, March 2006 & September 2007). For more information: www.viaccess.com
About Discretix
Discretix’ security solutions are deployed in mobile and flash memory devices, enabling the commercial distribution of premium services and applications while protecting the device and its contents. Discretix’ products include embedded security co-processors and a broad range of software security applications. The solutions are tightly integrated into the device, enhancing security without compromising the user experience. Discretix, a privately-owned company, serves the needs of some of the world’s best-known semiconductor and device manufacturers and has been consistently ranked among the leaders of the embedded security market. For more information, please visit www.discretix.com.
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, Spain - Viaccess, the European leader in conditional access and Discretix a leading provider of embedded security solutions for mobile devices and flash memory, announced an end-to-end mobile TV security solution, based on the OMA BCAST SmartCard Profile standard.
The joint offering ensures full interoperability between the Viaccess purple-TV conditional access system and the Discretix Multi-Scheme Mobile TV Security client. The OMA BCAST Smartcard Profile protects Mobile TV services via the use of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card.
The cooperation will increase the availability of handsets and advanced multimedia services, by reducing development costs and time-to-market for handset manufacturers. The alliance will further promote the availability of standards-based mobile TV solutions eliminating the cost and complexity created by a multitude of proprietary solutions integrated into the mobile handsets.
Viaccess’s implementation of the OMA BCAST standard inherits 10 years of broadcast experience, and enables various security mechanisms against piracy. Embedded in the SIM Cards these security mechanisms allow Viaccess to broadcast efficient counter-measures without having to wait for a new release of the standard and the associated upgrades from card vendors. The security counter-measures can be deployed through fully compliant OMA BCAST SmartCard profile handset and resolve the issue of providing end-to-end security in a multi-sourced environment.
The Discretix Multi-Scheme Mobile TV Security Client secures the distribution and consumption of mobile TV broadcasts, enabling a broad range of business models. The Client provides an implementation of mobile TV schemes in use today with an easy migration path to add new schemes as they emerge.
“The maturity and flexibility of the Discretix OMA BCAST Client enables immediate integration of SmartCard profile into handsets, accelerating the launch of mobile TV services”, said Fran?ois Moreau de Saint Martin, CEO of Viaccess. “The interoperability with the purple-TV CAS will further increase the range of handsets and services available to subscribers.”
“Interoperability with the Viaccess purple-TV CAS reduces integration efforts and time to market for handset OEMs and ODMs”, said Gal Salomon, CEO of Discretix. “The availability of standards-based Mobile TV solutions will provide a massive boost for the market, eliminating the cost and complexity associated with the many propriety solutions.”
The solution will be showcased at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (11-14th February), for more information, visit Discretix at Hall 4, Level 7, Hospitality Suite #22 and Viaccess at Booth AV28 on the main avenue.
About Viaccess
Viaccess S.A., delivers solutions for digital pay television and secured content distribution. Its mission is the development, production and marketing of Conditional Access and DRM-based systems for all types of contents and services, for every kind of broadcast (satellite, cable, terrestrial, MMDS) and broadband networks, fixed (DSL) and mobile. Viaccess Solutions have been successfully deployed in 30 countries world-wide, on more than 80 digital platforms including multi-channel providers and digital content distributors. Viaccess is the European Leader for IPTV protection (MRG IPTV Market Leader Report, March 2006 & September 2007). For more information: www.viaccess.com
About Discretix
Discretix’ security solutions are deployed in mobile and flash memory devices, enabling the commercial distribution of premium services and applications while protecting the device and its contents. Discretix’ products include embedded security co-processors and a broad range of software security applications. The solutions are tightly integrated into the device, enhancing security without compromising the user experience. Discretix, a privately-owned company, serves the needs of some of the world’s best-known semiconductor and device manufacturers and has been consistently ranked among the leaders of the embedded security market. For more information, please visit www.discretix.com.
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