NDS Provides Synamedia System to Intelsat

NDS, a News Corporation company and leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, announced that it is providing Intelsat, a global leader in the communications market, with its Synamedia system in order to evaluate the latest IPTV technology.

The NDS solution will enable Intelsat to test the operational and performance aspects of IPTV enables cable and telecommunications operators to offer improved and next-generation TV services over existing broadband networks.

NDS Synamedia is a complete solution for the secure delivery of TV and VOD content over broadband IP networks. Based on NDS's proven VideoGuard® encryption technology, Synamedia provides operators with a trusted security solution that meets the The system supplied to Intelsat includes Alcatel's Open Media Suite (OMS) and set-top boxes from Amino.

Alcatel's OMS enables service providers to create, deliver and manage broadcast TV, VOD, personal video recording, electronic program guides, web browsing and email as part of a comprehensive triple play offering. The Amino range of set-top box products provides a truly cost effective means for the telco or internet service provider to deploy a broadband TV service.

"As IPTV in North America begins to gain momentum, telecommunications operators must ensure that they can protect content against piracy while delivering the high quality entertainment that customers demand," said Dr. Dov Rubin, VP and General Manager, NDS Americas. "NDS is excited that Intelsat Announcement.

Within the home, VideoGuard protects digital content from piracy—whether it is stored locally or routed through a home network. VideoGuard uses content encryption and a highly secure key management system that allows IP set-top boxes to be used for viewing content on a TV screen.

Amino Communications (www.aminocom.com) is a designer and supplier of electronic systems and consultancy, specializing in products for digital broadcast and on-demand TV, IP-TV (telco triple-play applications), and in-home multimedia distribution.