Beltelecom Deploys Verimatrix Content Security to Protect Premiere IPTV Service

Integrated IPTV Platform with ZTE Powers 10 Gbps Network for Competitive Service in Belarus

CommunicAsia 2009, Singapore – Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, today announce the deployment of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for IPTV with Beltelecom, a National Telecommunications Operator of the Republic of Belarus. VCAS for IPTV is the integrated content security solution for ZTE’s ZXBIV IPTV Eyewill platform that enables the delivery of Beltelecom’s Premiere service available in all Belarus cities. Verimatrix is highlighting its leading content security solutions at CommunicAsia, booth #6C4-03.

VCAS for IPTV secures a wide range of interactive services offered on Premiere, including time-shift TV, video on demand (VOD) and parental controls, along with broadcast channels, delivered over the 10 Gbps network. Verimatrix’s solution was a natural choice for Beltelecom because of its IP-centric, software-based advantages and dominant leadership position in Eastern Europe. ZTE’s end-to-end multimedia solution has gained significant traction in IPTV deployments worldwide.

“Our partnership with Verimatrix offers a formidable IPTV solution for telecommunications operators to extend their networks. Beltelecom has invested in a first-class network for voice and data services, and we are able to extend its network to deliver highly-competitive video services to subscribers,” said Mr. Fang Hui, general manager of ZTE Multimedia and Terminal Product Lines.

“Beltelecom reinforces our global leadership position in software-based content security and revenue protection. VCAS for IPTV addresses the operator’s need for world-class protection techniques and system flexibility, while delivering on our high standard of customer service,” said Steve Oetegenn, chief sales and marketing officer at Verimatrix.

About Verimatrix
Verimatrix sets the standard for software-based content security and revenue enhancement technologies in pay-TV networks, with a global customer base of service providers. The Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) offers a suite of next-generation technologies that has been independently audited and ranked as the global leader in IPTV content protection. The company’s 3-Dimensional Content Security approach, built around VCAS, enables secure delivery of content to multiple devices across multiple networks using multiple layers of protection techniques. Maintaining close relationships with major studios, broadcasters, industry organizations and partner ecosystem helps address the challenges facing pay-TV networks of today, and those of tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com.

About ZTE
ZTE is the leading equipment provider offering comprehensive IPTV end-to-end solution. Its leading position in IPTV industry is highly approved by some authoritative organizations such as UBS, IDC, OVUM and Gartner. Meanwhile, trying to support triple play service perfectly, ZTE also keeps researching IPTV standard and holds important posts of duty in some standard-setting organizations and summit forums such as ITU-TFGIPTV, Open IPTV Forum and IPTV World Forum Latin America.