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November 10, 2009
EchoStar Europe, Latens Deliver Secure IPTV Solutions
TMCnet Contributor
EchoStar Europe, a supplier of added-value, connected device solutions to the digital television industry, has reportedly integrated its state-of-the-art HDX-600, high definition (HD), hybrid digital video recorder (DVR) with Latens' card-less conditional access (CA (News - Alert)) system and ECO middleware solution.
The integration will provide operators with an advanced platform for delivering secure, interactive IP-based television services and applications including video-on-demand (VOD).
In a release, Rick Smith, VP of sales and marketing for EchoStar Europe, said it is important for the company to collaborate with many established conditional access and middleware solutions to support its strategy in Europe.
Smith noted that this is one of EchoStar Europe’s first planned integrations in the IP space and provides a middleware and CA platform for adaptation and deployment by IPTV (News - Alert) and hybrid IPTV operators.
Latens is a supplier of fully DVB compliant software Conditional Access and Middleware. Jeremy Thorp, CEO, Latens explained that this partnership provides IPTV and broadband TV operators with a proven and tested integration between the core elements of the pay TV network. This move assures operators that the service they deploy will be a success, while reducing the additional cost and challenges associated with integrations.
"Integrating Latens CAS and ECO middleware with EchoStar Europe HDX-600 gives operators a strong choice for the deployment of their IPTV services," he added.
EchoStar Europe’s HDX-600 series DVR combines state-of-the-art cosmetics with HD reception, advanced video coding (AVC) and hybrid functionality. This unique combination provides IPTV operators with an added-value product solution.
The HDX-600 is available with either an integrated hard disk drive, or as a stand alone set-top box (HDX-400) with an upgrade path to DVR via plug in hard disk drive. The product offers flexibility to IPTV operators seeking to offer personalized digital television services.
Featuring pre-integrated conditional access software, Latens ECO is an advanced middleware platform that brings true multi-media networking to the home. The solution enables IPTV and broadband TV operators to increase subscribers and reduce churn.
The integration will provide operators with an advanced platform for delivering secure, interactive IP-based television services and applications including video-on-demand (VOD).
In a release, Rick Smith, VP of sales and marketing for EchoStar Europe, said it is important for the company to collaborate with many established conditional access and middleware solutions to support its strategy in Europe.
Smith noted that this is one of EchoStar Europe’s first planned integrations in the IP space and provides a middleware and CA platform for adaptation and deployment by IPTV (News - Alert) and hybrid IPTV operators.
Latens is a supplier of fully DVB compliant software Conditional Access and Middleware. Jeremy Thorp, CEO, Latens explained that this partnership provides IPTV and broadband TV operators with a proven and tested integration between the core elements of the pay TV network. This move assures operators that the service they deploy will be a success, while reducing the additional cost and challenges associated with integrations.
"Integrating Latens CAS and ECO middleware with EchoStar Europe HDX-600 gives operators a strong choice for the deployment of their IPTV services," he added.
EchoStar Europe’s HDX-600 series DVR combines state-of-the-art cosmetics with HD reception, advanced video coding (AVC) and hybrid functionality. This unique combination provides IPTV operators with an added-value product solution.
The HDX-600 is available with either an integrated hard disk drive, or as a stand alone set-top box (HDX-400) with an upgrade path to DVR via plug in hard disk drive. The product offers flexibility to IPTV operators seeking to offer personalized digital television services.
Featuring pre-integrated conditional access software, Latens ECO is an advanced middleware platform that brings true multi-media networking to the home. The solution enables IPTV and broadband TV operators to increase subscribers and reduce churn.
Anuradha Shukla is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anuradha’s article, please visit her columnist page.
Edited by Patrick Barnard