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Verimatrix Secures Russia's Largest Hybrid IPTV and OTT Video Deployment
MOSCOW, Jan 24, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
CSTB 2013 -- Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing
revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around
the globe, today announced the deployment of a multi-network
Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS(TM)) solution to
secure MegaFon's combined IPTV and over-the-top (OTT) video services.
MegaFon, one of Russia's largest mobile network providers with more
than 60 million active subscriber accounts, always strives to
implement the most advanced services and technologies. With that
commitment in mind, it recently chose to expand its offerings to
include new interactive services enabled by IPTV. The company
leveraged its IP-based network as the foundation of the deployment,
and needed a robust content and revenue protection solution to secure
video-on-demand (VoD) as well as live TV services delivery.
MegaFon's new offering was created and is being developed by
MegaLabs, an arm of MegaFon focused specifically on launching and
monetizing new products and technologies.
"We chose to partner with Verimatrix for a multitude of reasons,
including the company's stellar reputation for ensuring a smooth
deployment and its excellent security track record," said Vitaly
Starodubov, COO, MegaLabs. "The VCAS platform plays an important role
in our new video service offering, since it not only ensures that we
are adequately protecting our existing premium content service
offering, but it also gives us the flexibility to easily extend this
revenue protection to any services that we may add in the future."
The company worked with Verimatrix to deploy VCAS solutions that
offer proactive revenue security and integrated protection techniques
for both managed and unmanaged delivery networks to PC, phone, tablet
and set-top box (STB) devices.
VCAS for Internet TV provides an enhanced security solution for OTT
services over networks using the HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) adaptive
protocol. It enables Megafon's OTT broadcast (linear) and
video-on-demand (VoD) service delivery to a wide range of screen
types over wired and wireless networks. Within the VCAS architecture,
VCAS for Internet TV and VCAS for IPTV use a common rights management
API to provide a single point of integration with business management
systems that also enables super domain management across device
types. When content is added to a subscriber's domain, it is
automatically authorized for delivery to all the domain's devices,
regardless of delivery network and CAS/DRM implementation.
"This is a great deployment for Verimatrix as it further strengthens
our foothold in Russia," said Steve Oetegenn, chief sales and
marketing officer at Verimatrix. "We are delighted to provide revenue
security for MegaFon and look forward to supporting the company's
delivery of combined IPTV and over-the-top services as it continues
to grow subscribers rapidly."
About MegaFon
MegaFon is a Russian universal telecommunication
service provider. Established in May 2002, MegaFon became the first
operator with a network covering all regions of Russia. The Company
and its subsidiaries have licenses to operate in all of the Russian
regions and in the Republics of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and
Tajikistan. With over 64 million active subscribers, MegaFon manages
the most sophisticated and technologically advanced digital and fixed
line network in the country.
MegaFon was the first in Russia to launch 3G for commercial
operations and is currently in the number one position among all
operators in the provision of mobile Internet, and in the number two
position as to the number of active subscribers in Russia. In 2012,
MegaFon became one of the first operators to launch a 4G network in
the LTE standard in Russia.
MegaFon is an active sports sponsor and is the Mobile General Partner
of the XXII Winter Olympic Games and XI Paralympic Games to be held
in Sochi in 2014.
About MegaLabs
MegaLabs is a wholly owned subsidiary of MegaFon, and
its principal objective is to research, develop and bring to market
innovative value-added services for MegaFon clients. MegaLabs is a
centre for innovative developments and quick-to-market launch of
value-added services in the areas of content and media, mobile
finance, mobile advertising, M2M services and cloud services.
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing
revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around
the globe. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix
Video Content Authority System (VCAS(TM)) and ViewRight(R) solutions
enable cable, satellite, terrestrial, IPTV and OTT operators to
cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business
models. As the established leader in cardless security solutions, the
company has leveraged its innovative 3-Dimensional Security approach
to provide a harmonized rights platform for premium content delivery
to a range of devices over new hybrid network combinations.
Maintaining close relationships with major studios, broadcasters,
standards organizations and its unmatched partner ecosystem enables
Verimatrix to provide a unique perspective on video business issues
beyond content security as operators introduce new services to take
advantage of the proliferation of connected devices. Verimatrix is an
ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For more information, please visit
www.verimatrix.com, our Pay TV Views blog and follow us at
@verimatrixinc, Facebook and LinkedIn to join the conversation.
SOURCE: Verimatrix
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