off topic - I think - NDS press release on VOD does not say what
vendor supplied the server although CCUR said they were partners a
while back.
biz.yahoo.com
NDS Demonstrates the Secure Delivery of Video On Demand Services to the
PC by Cable Modem
VOD demonstration combining VOD, Cable Modem and Conditional Access technologies from Vsoft, GADline and NDS
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 1999-- NDS (Nasdaq/Easdaq: NNDS), a leader in conditional access and interactive solutions for digital
television, is demonstrating the secure delivery of video on demand (VOD) services, with full VCR-like control, to PCs via a smart cable modem at the Western
Show, December 14th - 17th, booth No.3041.
This video on demand demonstration of the secure delivery of digital MPEG movies by cable modem to a PC combines:
NDS Open VideoGuard(TM) conditional access technology and NDS smart card
- Vsoft's VideoClick(TM) VOD control and management software system
The GADline CyberMode-S cable modem with built in smart card reader
''NDS pioneered the use of secure smart-card based solutions inside TV set-top boxes (STBs). Over 14 million viewers of digital television worldwide are currently
using elements of NDS supplied technology. NDS is now applying its experience to the PC world by integrating smart cards into cable modems to offer advanced
security and business features to the IP and PC market. VOD to PCs is one great example of this smart card in a modem solution,'' said Dr. Beth Erez, NDS Vice
President of CA Marketing.
''The collaboration of Vsoft, GADline and NDS is a demonstration of a new service that cable operators can market to PC users, both in the home and in the office.
The use of a smart card and caching technology means that credit card transactions are not necessary for interactions involving relatively small amounts of money. It
also gives parents the control over what VOD movies their children watch,'' said David Cohen, President of GADline.
''In the digital future, each office in an organization or a room in a private home may have a display device. This demonstration shows that a PC can be used as a
personal and interactive entertainment system. Vsoft's VideoClick software, combined with NDS's conditional access technology, opens up new possibilities for
cable operators to securely market innovative types of interactive services including pay-as-you-go VOD, to both consumers and corporations alike,'' added Meir
Friedlander, President & CEO for Vsoft Ltd.
About Vsoft Ltd
With corporate headquarters in Israel, Vsoft designs, develops and markets an innovative family of software products named VideoClick(TM) that manage video
distribution and content, and enable service providers to deliver personal video services to their customers. Vsoft's unique multi-disciplinary expertise in the
management and manipulation of digital video streams, MPEG video, and image processing secures its leading technological position in the world of digital video.
Vsoft, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary located in Boston, Massachusetts, supports the company's sales and marketing efforts in North America.
About GADline
GADline Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets advanced communications equipment that enables the delivery of telephony, high speed data and Internet access
over cable television (CATV) infrastructure. The company's broadband data and voice network solutions are designed to meet MCNS - DOCSIS industry
standards along with other widely used voice protocols and standards (V5.2, GR.303). To date, field-tested cable telephony and cable modem systems have been
installed worldwide.
The company provides solutions enabling CATV operators (MSOs) to provide a variety of new options including: fast Internet surfing, switched telephony (V5.2,
GR.303) VoIP telephony, on-demand interactive services, community services...and much more.
About NDS
NDS (Nasdaq/Easdaq: NNDS) is a leading supplier of conditional access software systems and interactive applications to digital Pay-TV broadcasters and set-top
box manufacturers, offering open and flexible software solutions for the secure delivery of entertainment and information to televisions and personal computers.
NDS is also a leading provider of broadcast control software that is essential for managing and operating a digital television broadcasting network. The company
supplies leading technology, products and services to enable broadcasters and content providers to profit from digital television and associated interactive services.
NDS also supplies software to secure and deliver Internet content via data broadcasting and simplify e-commerce transactions. The NDS range of systems and
technology is complemented by a wide range of services, including consulting, systems design and integration, support and maintenance.
NDS customers include leading Pay-TV broadcasters worldwide. In the digital satellite television market, NDS customers include DIRECTV in the US; BSkyB in
the UK; Galaxy, NetSat and Innova in Latin America; and DIRECTV Japan, STAR TV, Shinawatra, Telstra, and Sky New Zealand in the Asia-Pacific region.
Over 14 million viewers of digital television are currently using elements of NDS supplied technology. NDS' customers provide services, using its conditional access
systems and smart cards, to over 50% of the world's digital satellite subscriber base. In the emerging digital cable market, NDS customers include Cablevision in the
US, NTC in China and Madritel in Spain.
NDS, headquartered in the UK with offices worldwide, employs over 900 people and continues to make a major commitment to R&D, with over 300 employees
dedicated to pioneering development work at research centres in Israel and the UK. NDS is on the World-Wide-Web at nds.com. NDS' largest
shareholder is News Corporation (NYSE: NWS - news), a global media and entertainment company.
The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to the plans, projections or future performance of NDS, which involve certain risks and uncertainties,
including risk of market acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, possible regulatory changes, technological developments, the impact of competitive pricing
and the ability of NDS and its commercial partners to develop systems and solutions which meet the needs of the broadcasting industry in a timely and cost-efficient
manner, as well as certain other risks and uncertainties which are detailed in NDS' filings with the SEC.
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