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Latens Systems the pioneer and market leader in the supply of dynamic, software-based Conditional Access, today announces that it is the first software-based Conditional Access supplier to have proved that its systems scale efficiently to protect Pay-TV and IPTV networks with millions of subscribers.
The extensive testing process took place during the summer of 2005 at a test-bed run by an independent and globally recognized systems integration partner of Latens. The IT test-bed used is one of the most advanced in the world. In every part of the test Latens met or easily surpassed the required metric. The test results show that Latens CAS scales easily to manage multi-million Pay-TV networks and, in terms of provisioning and making changes to a consumer's service, Latens Content and Revenue Protection provides unparalleled levels of efficiency and flexibility.
?Like many new technology vendors, one question we are frequently asked is: ?How well do you scale?? Having specified how our security works, designed the architecture and guided the development at Latens, I know that our security systems scale highly effectively. Of course I equally understand that there?s no reason why anyone should take my word for it, so by undertaking these rigorous tests we can now prove that we are the world?s only software-based CA vendor that scales efficiently for multi-million user networks,? says Jason Rogers, CTO, Latens Systems.
How important is scalability?
When Mike Coblitz, Senior Vice President of strategic planning for Comcast Corp. said: "No matter your constituency, downloadable security is better than the solution we've had in the past - there isn't anybody who looks at it who wouldn't say it's a better solution? we knew that software-only Conditional Access System (CAS) had finally been accepted as the most secure and functional system for protecting content distributed across two-way networks. The one remaining unknown risk regarding the performance of this type of CAS was the issue of proven scalability.
The objective of the test process was to validate performance and prove scalability of Latens CAS for a large scale, two-way cable/IP broadcast TV system. To do this Latens used real data from a major, multi-region architecture, broadcast TV operator.
Not only did it scale, but a total of 4,021,703 STB?s were provisioned managed and tested over an extended period. The tests even included the effects of hardware failure to prove resilience and recovery. Latens CAS exceeded every target with ease.
Rogers concluded: ?These test results are great news for operators investing in Latens technology, as they now no longer need have any concerns over the scalability of security, however steep their subscriber growth curve. With the added bonuses of flexibility of content packaging and industry-leading levels of security, Latens Content & Revenue Protection makes sense whatever size an operator is, now, or in the future.?
About Latens Systems
Latens is a privately held company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland founded by broadcast technology experts. Latens' sole mission is to provide the industry?s leading software-based Content & Revenue Protection Systems for pay-TV and IPTV operators, as software security replaces legacy Conditional Access (CA) technology.
Latens uses Secure Software Modules to maximize security and minimize the risk of attack. Latens technology has the added benefit that it is easily extended to provide security for the PVR (Personal Video Recorder) and multiple set-top box homes. Latens business benefits include lower implementation and running costs, increased business flexibility and major cash-flow advantages.
For more information, please visit: www.latens.com.
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