SMIT Announces Successful Deployment of HbbTV CAM with ORS
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SMIT, the global leader in the design and development of Conditional Access Module (CAM) extends partnership with the Austrian Broadcasting Services (ORS) on the DVB-T2 platform, launching a CAM integrated with HbbTV solution under simpliTV brand.
The HbbTV CAM, which is compatible with Irdeto cardless solution and HbbTV1.5, providing user ID and entitlement status to HbbTV applications which reside in connected TVs, by using CI Plus Specific Application Support (SAS). In this complete one, STB-less solution, simpliTV users can enjoy broadcast (live TV) and broadband (on-demand) services as per their preference.
"As a member of HbbTV Forum, we are excited to introduce this advanced HbbTV CAM presenting a new strategy and innovation in CAM products," said Mr. Bingyu Xiang, Technical Director of SMIT. "SMIT supplied millions of CAM products to Digital TV market in the past five years and is looking forward on developing more innovative products to make digital pay TV subscription simpler and more affordable for consumers."
"With this cooperation the basis will be established for activating video on demand services for customers, like flimmit, in a simple manner and for improving user experience essentially. Corresponding quotes will be provided soon," said Norbert Grill, CEO of Austrian Broadcasting Services.
About SMIT
SMIT provides devices that enables the delivery of premium content to digital TVs without the need for a set-top-box (STB).The CAMs are custom designed to meet the strict security requirements of each conditional access (CA) provider and varied user-interface and compliance requirements of each pay TV operator. For more information, please visit www.smit.com.cn.
On simpliTV
simpliTV is a television product by simpli services GmbH & Co KG. simpli services is a subsidiary of ORS comm, a company responsible for the set-up and operation of the technical infrastructure DVB-T and DVB-T2 in Austria. simpli services is in charge of the B2C sales and distribution of simpliTV.
Around 90 percent of the Austrian population is able to receive simpliTV via indoor, outdoor or roof aerial. An indoor aerial suffices at economic hotspots and in major cities.
Receiving simpliTV is possible with a HD-ready set-top box, i.e. the simpliTV box, or with a CI+ module, i.e. the simpliTV module for DVB-T2 compatible television sets. Up to 40 of the most popular Austrian and German TV channels are receivable, nine of which in HD quality. ORF eins HD, ORF 2 HD, ATV HD, Servus TV HD and 3sat HD can be watched without fee after a free registration. Depending on the region there are also up to 12 Austrian TV channels free to use.
Where exactly simpliTV can be received www.simpliTV.at II www.ors.at
SOURCE SMIT
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