ATLANTA -- Latens Systems, a pioneer and leading supplier of dynamic, software-based Conditional Access, today announced that Com Net Inc., an Ohio-based company offering advanced telecommunication services to 16 Independent Local Exchange Companies (ILECs), is successfully managing and distributing encrypted content to its affiliates using one centralized Latens FCAS system. Content is encrypted at Com Net’s central headend before being decrypted at each set-top box in the network. Entitlements in each ILEC network are independently managed by Minerva’s iTVManager platform through its integration with Latens FCAS.

“Latens FCAS allows us to manage the security and encryption of our content centrally while giving each of our 16 affiliates the flexibility to manage their own network using the Minerva iTV Manager platform,” says Randall Plaisier, CTO, Com Net, Inc. “Operators can now individually manage their own customer databases and content offering while meeting the content owner community requirement that decryption only takes place at the set-top box.”

“Managing changes in entitlements through multiple middleware platforms is fairly complex when using one CAS system. Individual middleware frameworks might experience daily customer profiles and content changes by each affiliate. We also had to ensure that Com Net satisfies the programmers’ requirements for 100% encryption at all times. The fact that Latens FCAS is a robust CAS solution made this so much easier,” said Dean Kashlan, GM and VP Americas, Latens Systems. “We look forward to continuing to provide innovations to meet Com Net’s future plans.”

Latens Systems Ltd.

Minerva Networks Inc.