Verimatrix

SECURE SOLUTIONS FOR A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE MARKET

Verimatrix specialises in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen video services around the globe. Leveraging a combination of established video standards and proven IP-based technologies, Verimatrix is recognised as the global leader in revenue security for connected video devices. Its range of revenue security solutions, the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS), addresses multiple video delivery networks with a unified approach to rights management. Its global deployment footprint and deep management expertise give the company an unparalleled insight to technology and market trends.

Verimatrix offers fast deployment through unmatched numbers of partner integrations, highly responsive customer support and

Geir Bjørndal, VP International Strategy, Sales Middle East and Africa, Verimatrix.

award-winning technology. Forward-thinking solutions boast multiple industry awards for innovation, deployment and flexibility.

The transition to a more diversified pay TV market will continue in 2017 following some significant developments in the region. beIN Media Group has added entertainment content, OSN has struck new content deals with its studio partners, Netflix launched its set of services helping the over-the-top (OTT) video delivery momentum and 2016 marked the 14th IPTV service provider across 10 countries to offer video services.

Enhanced competition is prompting all service providers to better understand what consumers are willing to pay for and what the right business models are to deliver those services. It is also placing a bigger spotlight on the need for anti-piracy approaches. AT

Kearney has reported that out of 27 million households across MENA that have access to pay TV services, fewer than seven million are actually paying subscribers. Furthermore, among the non-subscribers, 52 percent cite the availability of free — possibly pirated — content as a reason not to pay.

Therefore, forensic video watermarking is becoming increasingly crucial to fight piracy. The advent of ultra HD (UHD) content offers greater scope for pirates to copy, even just by camcording and then redistribute over the internet. These threats are amplified by the parallel rise of OTT video, turning redistribution into the biggest threat to premium content revenues, taking over from control word sharing. beIN Sports, for example, is requiring watermarking in order to broadcast their premium sports content and other major operators in the region who want to deliver UHD content are also focused on meeting more stringent security requirements.

Verimatrix is the global leader in the practical application and commercialisation of video watermarking solutions – a component of VCAS Ultra and Verimatrix’s revenue security approach. In fact, Verimatrix is the only company to offer fully integrated encryption, key management and watermarking solutions for both managed and unmanaged networks.

VIDEOMARK

Verimatrix VideoMark technology offers a set of tools that can be used to address the market needs of video watermarking for forensic tracking and live events. The patented VideoMark technology is designed to embed watermarks in client devices. This approach is proven to be a more scalable approach compared to server-side watermarking. While VideoMark only uses a fraction of the device processing power at the device level, it does not require any preprocessing of the video content or specific integration with the headend.

VideoMark is an integrated component of VCAS Ultra and a required component of the ultra-security profile for UHD service delivery. The tight integration with VCAS makes it ideal to support premium 4K/UHD services and early release window content marking and tracking. With VideoMark,

operators are not only able to protect their premium content, but also able to trace content that has been illegally redistributed to its source.

VCAS ULTRA

This latest generation of VCAS is fully aligned with the needs of software-empowered video operators as it prepares them for new premium service delivery of UHD/4K content. Operators are able to extend their reach to premium UHD services and advanced hybrid network, OTT and multi-DRM deployments that meet, or even exceed, content providers’ requirements for protection of UHD content.

VCAS Ultra features enhanced content security profiles designed according to MovieLabs’ defined UHD service requirements, including fully integrated multi-network VideoMark watermarking technology as well as TEE support.

MULTIRIGHTS OTT

The leading multi-DRM revenue security solution is designed for OTT services. The solution brings CE devices and HTML5 browsers with embedded, non-Verimatrix clients under the VCAS unified revenue security umbrella in order to enable transparent content consumption for end users. The VCAS harmonised rights platform supports entitlement management for PlayReady, Widevine, FairPlay Streaming and other DRMs.

VERSPECTIVE INTELLIGENCE CENTRE

Verspective Intelligence Centre offers a cloud-based security platform that provides a sophisticated, globally interconnected resource for optimising VCAS configuration, performance and threat resilience. Verspective also acts as the foundation for data collection services that can support a wide variety of analysis and visualisation tools, which maximise competitiveness. Verspective significantly extends the value proposition of VCAS security solutions.

VERSPECTIVE OPERATOR ANALYTICS

This is an extensible suite of subscriber intelligence tools designed from the ground up to emphasise data security and integrity as a foundation for actionable intelligence. The solution helps next-generation video operators uncover new revenue opportunities by providing a combination of real-time and historical perspectives into subscriber behaviours and usage habits.

VERSPECTIVE MONITORING

Verspective Monitoring is a service which offers a continuous, connected, centralised surveillance system for VCAS Ultra protected deployments. Secure connectivity and Verspective cloud resources create a comprehensive, cost-effective system management option for operators, that includes proactive issue identification, automatic case creation and update management.

CONTACT

Verimatrix Inc.

6059 Cornerstone Court West San Diego, CA 92121-3713 USA Website: www.verimatrix.com

Geir Bjørndal VP International Strategy Sales Middle East and Africa Email: gbjorndal@verimatrix.com Tel: +4791818058 Twitter: @verimatrixinc

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