Company Contribution
Cloud-based content protection
Security as a Service ; robust scalability , faster deployment of new pay- TV features and reduced on-site hardware investment for pay- TV operators adopting new consumer services over DVB , IPTV and multiscreen-multinetwork platforms .
Pay-TV industry in the midst of a revolutionary change The market for in-home TV entertainment is becoming increasingly globalised . To ensure a competitive edge , operators require agility to quickly adapt to a multitude of device innovations , changing market demands and introduction of new features – all while keeping cost under control .
Introducing Security as a Service Subscribing to a comprehensive Security as a Service offering will enable an operator to deliver secure DVB , IPTV and OTT video to traditional broadcast devices like STBs , CAMs , and media gateways – and also to tablets , smartphones , Smart TVs and hybrid STBs offered through multiscreen services . An easy to use web-based user interface provides the operator with a simple management tool enabling the necessary control and insight to manage the operation , including operational tasks like content and product management , client provisioning , CA scheduling , and system configuration .
“ There are many indicators predicting that Software as a Service ( SaaS ) and service-based models will become key business drivers moving forward ,” says
Tom Jahr , EVP products at Conax . In a highly competitive landscape , focusing on the core commercial aspects of a content distribution platform is vital for pay- TV operators . Thus , new opportunities provided by cloud service offerings to outsource highly specialised tasks , such as content protection , can be leveraged to streamline operational efficiency and reduce unnecessary barriers when launching new , vital , business-driving consumer offerings . Transferring the responsibility , maintenance and scaling of the content security framework can be a key component for building a highly
Conax ’ s EVP products Tom Jahr advises on how tapping cloud-based content protection enables pay-TV operators to focus on their core business : Content Delivery .
flexible , cost effective and future-driven pay-TV business .”
Low upfront cost ( CAPEX ) Security as a Service will drastically reduce an operator ’ s upfront costs , removing the need to add hardware or software licences . The security specialist takes responsibility for system design , capacity calculations , redundancy , back-up and upgrades - enabling operators to grow their customer base without investing in additional hardware or capacity .
Short time-to-market & easy activation of new features Security as a Service offering enables an equally feature rich content protection service yet more agile deployment than a traditional
Securing content is more important than ever to ensure content owners and operators secure their rightful share of the pie .
conditional access , on premise installation . Featuring an on premise head-end server only , and considering local network stability , SaaS is setting a new industry benchmark for rapid deployment for content security installations covering today ’ s future-oriented technologies ; DVB , IPTV and OTT .
Security as a Service means the operator ’ s platform will be continually monitored by a skilled team of experts , ensuring the latest software patches and upgrades at all times . Thus , transferring maintenance of low level system metrics allows operators to reduce focus on hardware installation and the required competence that comes with it , for reduced operational cost , complexity and in-house expertise .
Scaling , backup and redundancy Cloud-based content protection should ensure the platform is able to handle the active load at any time . Redundancy is achieved by removing all single points of entry through the use of load balancers and multiple instances of in the system cluster . The security host manages system configuration and operational data backup , making sure max data loss and major outage levels meet the operator ’ s specific platform requirements .
Easy migration & integration Security as a Service should offer a highly flexible , robust architecture designed to seamlessly support migration from an on premise installation including feature set , management system or audit logs to ensure all operator specific data will be available after a migration . A best-in-class content security back-end will support requirements and conditions of each individual operator ’ s requirements and provide an extensive set of comprehensive APIs for tight integration with other key components in the total ecosystem and 3rd party systems , such SMS and CMS .
Trust an experience security partner with security services Leading global content security and DRM specialist , Conax , is leveraging its extensive experience from 28 years of supplying and operating conditional access solutions for pay-TV operators across the globe to offer cloudbased content protection . Conax ’ s benchmark Contego-as-a-Service is hosted , monitored and maintained by a team of experts at Conax .
The unique Conax Contego modular back-end enables premium scalability , easy integration of complimentary partner technologies and advanced features such as secure multiscreen content and TV everywhere delivery . CaaS provides fast deployment and low investment in on-site hardware to quickly and securely cultivate and tap growth opportunities in the digital content delivery landscape .
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