CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwired - Oct 21, 2013) - AfricaCast 2013 -- Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, today announced that it will have a strong presence at AfricaCast 2013, 12-14 November 2013 at the Cape Town Convention Centre, South Africa, hosting a special Multi-network Solutions in the Real World Forum event and presenting two sessions emphasizing the increasingly important role of security in the emerging African digital terrestrial broadcasting (Free-to-Air) and pay-TV market.
The lunchtime Multi-network Solutions in the Real World Forum begins at 13:35 and features a panel of experts offering guidance on how African pay-TV operators and broadcasters can lay the foundations for subscriber and revenue growth during this period of digitalisation through innovative multi-network deployment strategies. Panelists include Anton Smith, CEO, Hambisana; Nick Ruczaj, VP Business Development EMEA, Vubiquity; and Steve Christian, VP of Marketing, Verimatrix. The Forum is co-located with AfricaCast 2013 and is free to attend, but seating is limited, so please reserve your place today.
On Tuesday, November 12th at 15:10, Christian will participate in the panel discussion debating how broadcasters can adapt to multi-platform engagement strategies. During the session, panelists from Total Media Networks, Umuntu Media, and Afrinolly will discuss how to best formulate video-on-demand (VoD) strategies and provide guidance on evaluating partnerships.
Christian will also present a session entitled "Extending Revenues of Broadcast and Internet TV" on Wednesday November 13th at 12:40.
To arrange a meeting with Verimatrix during AfricaCast 2013, please visit stand #21 or arrange a meeting http://www.verimatrix.com/events/africacast-2013
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) and ViewRight® solutions enable cable, satellite, terrestrial, IPTV and OTT operators to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business models. As the established leader in cardless security solutions, the company has leveraged its innovative 3-Dimensional Security approach to provide harmonized rights for premium content delivery to a range of devices over new hybrid network combinations.
Maintaining close relationships with major studios, broadcasters, standards organizations and its unmatched partner ecosystem enables Verimatrix to provide a unique perspective on video business issues beyond content security as operators introduce new services to take advantage of the proliferation of connected devices. Verimatrix is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com, our Pay TV Views blog and follow us at @verimatrixinc, Facebook and LinkedIn to join the conversation.