Accedo and Verimatrix Further Partnership to Accelerate Over-The-Top TV Service Delivery
Stockholm, Sweden, 31 August 2012 – Accedo, market-leading enabler of Smart TV and IPTV applications, today announced that it has extended its partnership with Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, to help enable the delivery of compelling and engaging over-the-top (OTT) video applications with secure TV apps now available on Samsung Smart TVs.
The Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) for Internet TV, which provides a complete digital TV security solution for OTT services, has been integrated with Accedo’s application solutions to deliver OTT video services that optimize adaptive rate streaming protocols and meet the necessary security requirements for premium content. The Samsung Smart TVs joins a wide range of mobile devices and LG Smart TVs that feature the joint solution.
“We are witnessing a growing trend for OTT video services, which offer a wealth of opportunity for operators to enrich their offering, but security is increasingly a key factor,” commented Michael Lantz, CEO, Accedo. “This joint solution will enable operators to deliver good quality and secure multi-screen services for Smart TV and other connected devices globally.”
“We are excited to be bringing our joint solution to Samsung Smart TVs,” commented Steve Oetegenn, chief sales and marketing officer, Verimatrix. “We believe that the combination of sophisticated user interfaces with robust Verimatrix security will help accelerate the penetration and business potential of connected TV services for operators around the globe.
Accedo and Verimatrix will be demonstrating live TV and video-on-demand (VoD) using the VCAS platform on their stands at IBC (Accedo – 14.361, Verimatrix – 4.B54)
About Accedo
Accedo is the market leading enabler of TV application solutions. Accedo provides applications, tools and services to media companies, consumer electronics and TV operators globally, to help them deliver the next-generation TV experience. Accedo’s cloud-based platform solutions enable customers to cost-efficiently roll out and manage application offerings and stores for multiple devices and markets.
Accedo is a privately held company founded in 2004 by telecom and media entrepreneurs Michael Lantz and Fredrik Andersson. Accedo is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with branch offices in London, Madrid, Mountain View, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Sydney.
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