Viaccess, a France Telecom company and specialist in conditional access, and Ericsson, the leading telecommunications provider, have signed an agreement for Viaccess to provide security software and services in support of IMS-based IPTV solutions.
Leading TV technology providers have begun to integrate their consumer devices, content protection solutions, video servers and applications software with the new Ericsson IPTV solution, an open, carrier-class ecosystem that is designed to drive the future of converged and blended communications and entertainment services. With this agreement, Viaccess will leverage it's advanced security solution and services further to the telecommunication operators through Ericsson.
Francois Moreau de Saint Martin, Viaccess CEO said: "Viaccess strongly believes that future revenues for operators will come from interactivity, interoperability and flexibility requiring cross platform services. This business strategy requires a secured environment to support the sustainable development of the content industry."