SecureMedia and Goal Technology Solutions Embrace “Broadband Over Powerlines” to Distribute Secure Digital Entertainment
03-Nov-2008
Leading South African ISP adopts the award-winning Encryptonite One™ System for its innovative “Smart Grid” IPTV
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA and IPTV World Forum, Dubai – 3 November 2008 – Goal Technology Solutions, the leading provider of ISP Services based in Johannesburg, South Africa and SecureMedia, the technology leader in open content protection software for secure video and multimedia delivery over IP networks, today announced that Goal Technology Solutions will launch its comprehensive end-to-end IPTV Triple Play services across it’s GoalNet Network, protected by SecureMedia’s award-winning Encryptonite ONE CA/DRM System. Based on their expanding Fiber-To-The-Kiosk (FTTK) and Powerline Communication (PLC) access network deployment, Goal Technology Solutions is able to offer secure, world-class television programming and interactive services to their installed base of subscribers with plans to extend this service to other major population centers in South Africa and neighbouring territories.
Recent winner of the Africa Telecom People Award for “Best Private Initiative for Africa”, Goal Technology Solutions was established in 2004 to provide customers with cost-effective and reliable broadband Internet services into businesses and homes in South Africa. Today, Goal Technology Solutions can deliver a full-featured Triple Play service package, including high-speed Internet, high resolution video streaming and picture sharing and VoIP, over their hybrid state-of-the-art fiber optic and Power Line Communication, which uses existing electricity lines as carrier for communications.
Adrian Maguire, Chief Executive Officer of Goal Technology Solutions, said, “Our commitment with our GoalNet Network is ‘Broadband for All’ utilizing the power of ‘Smart Grid’ telecommunications. The DRM solution to advance this technology required flexibility, scalability and security persistence and only SecureMedia’s Encryptonite One System met those requirements. We appreciate SecureMedia’s knowledge and experience and now our customers can enjoy a wealth of premium entertainment services while we can capture additional revenue.”
“SecureMedia is excited to partner with Goal Technology Solutions on this truly innovative venture utilizing smart electricity grid and provide the digital security required for premium entertainment,” said Fred Ellis, COO of SecureMedia. “The ability to access SecureMedia protected triple play services delivered directly into the home via an ordinary wall socket is a testament to the power and flexibility of our Encryptonite One System.” The Encryptonite ONE System, winner of the industry’s highest award; the 2008 IPTV World Series Award for best content protection, and TelcoTV 2008 Vision Awards finalist is today’s proven multi-format, multi-platform CA/DRM software solution that provides the highest levels of digital content security while offering operational efficiencies and extended value. Approved by all major film studios and TV broadcasters, the Encryptonite ONE System allows telcos and broadband operators to acquire distribution rights to the most compelling broadcast channels and VOD programming. Its unique system design features an ultra-light, processor-efficient client that can be deployed on virtually any consumer media appliance to allow ubiquitous secure content distribution on current and future set-top boxes, PCs, portable players and mobile phones. Employing a patented, common encryption scheme for both broadcast and VOD content and through its exclusive EverLock™ process, the Encryptonite ONE System is the only solution available today that enables persistent and efficient protection of content at all times in distribution and storage including in DVR and nDVR applications. Newest innovations include exclusive platform extensions that allow for selectable digital forensics to track, identify and deter piracy of valued content (IdentiFind™), support for DVB Simulcrypt enabling DVB-T, DVB-C, DVB-S, DVB-H services (SecureCast™), rapid middleware integration to speed time-to-market (CodeConnect™), and configurable security parameters for diverse quality content (TrustAdjust™).
About Goal Technology Solutions
Goal Technology Solutions operates on the territory of Sub Saharan Africa since 2004 and has been positioning itself as a fixed line access network provider and operator. It expects significant growth over the next few years as the communications market deregulates, empowering Triple Play access for all, as a mechanism to promote economic development and social upliftment across all sectors of South African society. The company is investing not only in expanding of network infrastructure, but also in long-term relationship with major vendors in the industry. The effort of Goal Technology Solutions is closely tied to ongoing work to develop the mass market via the provision of combined voice, Internet and entertainment services on the basis of high-performance broadband accesses.
About SecureMedia
SecureMedia is the world’s most experienced provider of proven open platform content protection software for the delivery of video-on-demand, IPTV, multimedia, music and other digital content over broadband IP networks. Winner of the industry’s highest award; the 2008 IPTV World Series Award for best content protection, SecureMedia was the first company to introduce the Hollywood studios and leading broadcasters to the advantages of software-based content security systems. Today, SecureMedia enables “Entertainment Everywhere!™” by delivering innovative digital media content security solutions including the popular Encryptonite ONE™ System CA/DRM software suite, the eONE™ PC Media Player and comprehensive software developer kits. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, SecureMedia, a Cavalier Telephone and TV company, services its global customers with offices in San Francisco, London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Beijing and Auckland aided by representatives in Moscow, Stockholm, Bucharest, Paris, Ried, Pretoria, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei and Melbourne. For more information visit www.securemedia.com.
SecureMedia is a registered trademark and Encryptonite ONE, eONE, CodeConnect, EverLock, IdentiFind, SecureCast and Enabling Entertainment Everywhere! are trademarks of Cavalier Telephone and TV. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Media Contact:
SecureMedia
Jim Welch
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Goal Technology Solutions Adrian Maguire, Chief Executive Officer +27 (0) 12 990 4000 +27 (0) 12 991 8521 Fax
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