Enhanced VCAS for IPTV Streamlines Operations and Extends Wholesale/Retail Business Model Support

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - April 14, 2008) - NAB2008 -- Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, underscores its commitment to operator competitiveness with strengthened support for wholesale/retail delivery models in the latest release of its award-winning Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for IPTV solution. Included in this latest version are enhanced system status and performance monitoring, professional receiver support and fully enabled wholesale/retail distribution of video-on-demand (VOD) content.

As further evidence of the market momentum of VCAS solutions, Verimatrix recently surpassed a count of 4 million screens protected. This milestone represents a doubling of the total client license count in less than one year.

"The wholesale/retail distribution strategy has gained tremendous momentum in IPTV. With content security as a key enabler in the platform, we've responded to requests to streamline operational support and improve end-to-end distribution security," said Bob Kulakowski, CTO, Verimatrix. "Our latest products reinforce the appeal of VCAS to any pay-TV operator that recognizes the benefits of a unified, software-based content security solution. Our product roadmap has been important in accelerating our business through the milestone of 4 million screens protected in such a short period of time."

Several VCAS for IPTV channel partners will be demonstrating their unique value add and market focused emphasis on alternative networks, layered security and wholesale/retail management in Verimatrix's booth #C1851 at NAB2008.

From bird to box, Falcon IP/Complete(SM) is the only one-stop IPTV offering giving telcos and service providers across the country an opportunity to seize the economies, competitiveness, and collaborative force of a single solution. "We have worked closely with Verimatrix to enable the most cost-effective IPTV options for ILEC and CLEC deployments," said Donald Cook, president and CEO of Falcon IP/Complete.

Guest-Tek is the hospitality industry's most complete IP-based service provider offering customers superior service and broad product lines tailored to meet the needs of both select and full-service hotels. The state-of-the-art OneView Media™ IPTV solution uses VCAS technologies to protect high value broadcast and VOD content around the globe. "Our distribution model benefits greatly from the scalability of the Verimatrix solution. Its centralized encryption functionality allows us to easily and cost-effectively deliver secure content tailored to each hotel," stated Arnon Levy, CEO of Guest-Tek.

I-Systems S.A. in Chile is one of Latin America's fastest growing and most successful IPTV resellers. "We recognize Verimatrix as the leader in the field of software-based pay-TV security and are enthusiastic about use of VCAS solutions for our content security deployments across the region," said Luis Vidal, technical manager, I-Systems.

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 telecommunications 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. VCAS was designed for two-way and hybrid networks to protect content and enhance revenue streams, while combating digital piracy wherever it occurs within the distribution chain. The company's content security experts maintain close relationships with the major studios and broadcasters to help address the challenges facing pay-TV networks of today, and those of tomorrow. Verimatrix customers benefit with most favorable access to premium content, enabling the richest, most versatile viewing experience for their digital video subscribers. For more information on why VCAS is the most widely deployed IPTV content security system with tier one operators, please visit www.verimatrix.com.