Verimatrix Takes Lead

SAN DIEGO -- Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, today announced the recognition of the company’s continued global strength in IPTV Content Protection as independently verified by MRG’s latest IPTV Market Leader Report. For the second consecutive analysis period, Verimatrix tops the list of the world’s most widely deployed IPTV content security solutions. The number one ranking is based on the number of global operator deployments and total number of supported subscribers in Asia, Europe, North America, and Rest of World. Verimatrix is the only company to place in the top five in all four regions.

"MRG congratulates Verimatrix on being named as number one in global Content Protection/Digital Rights Management IPTV deployments in our Market Leaders Report for two editions in a row," said Len Feldman, director of IPTV Analysis for MRG/Multimedia Research Group, Inc. "Given the dynamic nature of the industry, it's very rare for one company to stay number one in any region for two editions in a row, let alone globally, so this is a significant achievement for Verimatrix."

MRG’s Market Leader Report tracks the top IPTV vendors in 24 sub-sectors (six each for four geographical regions) based on their deployments and installed base in more than 570 IPTV service providers worldwide. In addition to current market position, Verimatrix’s growth prospects are also ranked number one based on the seven major deployments it has in the 20 fastest-growing service providers in the four regions, according to MRG’s 2006 IPTV Global Forecast.

The Verimatrix Video Content Authority System for IPTV (VCAS™ for IPTV) is designed for telecommunications carriers, content aggregators and resellers that must provide content security on their IP networks for live broadcast and Video-on-Demand IPTV services. The software-based content security solution eliminates the vulnerabilities related to smartcard-based architectures through the leverage of mature, proven two-way Internet security protocols, a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) public/private key pair system and X.509 digital certificates. A downloadable security system for IPTV clients is not only more secure, it enables less expensive set-top box (STB) hardware and software and can be updated or renewed as required to combat the pirates attacks.

VCAS for IPTV has been approved by all major studios for protection of premium content as well as by all the major broadcasters including Disney, Discovery, HBO, Showtime and ESPN.

“We attribute our continued growth to our team’s ability to anticipate the challenges of an ever-evolving IPTV market, continuing key technology advances and an ability to integrate for rapid deployment,” said Tom Munro, CEO, Verimatrix. “VCAS for IPTV has proven its flexibility in choice of client devices, broad middleware interoperability and scalability with global operators. We are extremely proud to have maintained this level of growth and appreciate the analytical depth of the MRG report.”

Verimatrix Inc.