Latens Provides First
Approved CA Security Solutions for Sweden’s ‘Open TV’ Basebox
Environment
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March 5, 2007
London, UK -- Latens Systems, the pioneer of software Conditional
Access solutions, today announces that Latens FCAS and IPCAS are the
first CA solutions approved for the protection of TV content and
revenues for Sweden’s Basebox environment, an Open TV initiative.
The Basebox project, founded in Sweden, is an exciting initiative to
develop an Open Access Environment for digital information and
entertainment.
The guiding principle of Open TV is to switch to a horizontal
business model and produce a digital environment which provides
universal access to all digital information services – for the
consumer this means that they aren’t faced with the choice of
content from one supplier or multiple set-top boxes and
subscriptions. For content owners, the Basebox environment means
that all users of the environment are potential customers. |
”The Basebox
environment is all about openness. By removing the requirement for
consumers to subscribe to content packages through the preferred
delivery mechanisms of the content packager, typically a satellite
or cable TV provider, we are widening both consumer choice and the
content distributors’ customer base,” says Orjan Mattsson,
responsible for the Basebox environment at Acreo. “To do this we
have designed the Basebox environment to have maximum flexibility.
This is particularly important in content and revenue security,
which can be a major barrier to universal access.”
Orjan Mattsson concluded: “For the Basebox environment we specified
DVB Simulcrypt, which secures revenues and at the same time enables
universal access by supporting multiple CA schemes. We are happy to
announce that Latens is the first CA company to be approved as a
content and revenue security provider for the Basebox environment
and look forward to approving other CA vendors to provide Simulcrypt
compliant CA for the Basebox reference platform.”
The Basebox environment has been designed by the Open Broadband-TV
working group, a partnership between; The Swedish Urban Network
Association, The Swedish Union of Tenants, Swedish Property
Federation, The Swedish Association of Municipal Housing Companies
and the Acreo Research Institute. The first Basebox installations
will rollout during 2007, with the first deployments likely to be
with housing associations and other large landlords throughout
Sweden. The first consumers to gain access to content through the
Basebox platform will see many advantages, including the opportunity
to pay for a wide choice of TV content from a wide selection of
entertainment and information providers, all on an a la carte basis.
Acreo is part of the Open TV Broadband Group and responsible for the
technical coordination of the basebox environment. Acreo's
assignment is to enable and create the Basebox reference platform
supported by Fiber Optic Valley. This reference platform, together
with the Acreo designed testbed, is the foundation of the
standardisation work. Acreo coordinates a team of experts and
suppliers to ensure that Basebox is a viable technical standard and
entertainment and information delivery platform.
“The Basebox project allows us a glimpse into the future of TV and
I’m pleased that the flexibility of our Simulcrypt compliant
software CA has enabled us to become the first security provider to
be approved for this exciting new environment,” says Andy Mathieson,
Director, Latens. “Given that Basebox is all about openness, our
almost unique commitment to Simulcrypt and other relevant standards
played a major role in Basebox’s approval for the Latens IPCAS and
FCAS CA solutions.”
“From the inception of Latens we’ve been clear that our CA is fully
Simulcrypt compliant. This means that if our CA is protecting an
operator it’s because we’re doing a good job rather than because
we’re hard to remove,” concluded, Mathieson.
Latens IPCAS & FCAS
Latens IPCAS and FCAS systems have been specifically tailored for
the unique demands of IP network operators. Both systems have been
built on the proven knowledge gained from the Pay TV industry but
taking a fresh look at the technical advantages created by
innovative use of improvements in software security and the
architecture of two way networks.
Latens software CAS for IP operators are differentiated from legacy
CA systems by the following key features:
- IPCAS and FCAS are dynamic, pure
software solution which replaces the proprietary smart cards or
static hardware/software combinations of traditional CAS vendors
with innovative Secure Software Modules. This approach provides an
operator with superior levels of conditional access security with
previously impossible hack recovery and anti-piracy features
- Both IPCAS and FCAS are built
upon the same no compromise" security already accepted by the
world's top content owners
- With Latens, IP operators can
deploy FCAS in their infancy to scale from micro deployments of
hundreds of hundreds of thousands. Operators that meet their
eventual target of millions of subscribers can deploy Latens IPCAS
which uses a distributed, highly resilient architecture that
scales technically and cost effectively, allowing operators to
start with a modest investment, and grow to their maximum
potential
- Latens runs a continuous program
of integration with other IPTV technology suppliers. Operators
have a wide choice of suppliers without increasing the
implementation risk to the project
- The systems are designed with
the flexibility to support a diverse range of business models
encountered in the IPTV market
- Latens IPCAS and FCAS are proven
solutions, already deployed in commercial IPTV services over xDSL
and FTTH networks and trusted by the world’s leading content
providers to deliver their valuable assets securely.
About Latens Systems
Latens designs, creates and deploys industry-leading software
solutions to enable Pay-TV and IPTV operators to secure content,
protect revenues and operate more efficiently. Latens’ pioneering
design of downloadable, software based Conditional Access Systems is
based on the company’s patented Secure Software Module technology
and management systems, which ensure that all Pay-TV and IPTV
operators can now cost-effectively maximize security. Latens also
designs software components that interoperate with Latens
Conditional Access Systems to increase an operator’s flexibility and
efficiency while simplifying the launch of new revenue generating
services, such as VOD, PVR and network PVR. Founded in 2002, Latens
is the world’s fastest growing CA supplier. The company is based in
Belfast, Northern Ireland with offices in Atlanta, London and
Singapore.
About Acreo
Working with contract R&D in microelectronics, optics and
communication technology, Acreo provides innovative solutions
contributing to growth and profitability. Acreo specializes in
semiconductor technology, organic electronics, fiber optics and
optical networking. Specifically Acreo has a long term commitment to
the development broadband communication technology. More info.
www.acreo.se |
