CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — (Marketwired) — 10/29/14 — , the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, today announced its participation in from November 11 – 13, 2014 at the Cape Town Convention Centre.
The Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) revenue security platform, which has been integrated with Eutelsat–s newly launched Smart LNB for Direct-to-Home (DTH) solution, will be demonstrated for the first time in Africa at the Verimatrix stand (#21) at AfricaCast. The joint offering enables African pay-TV operators and broadcasters to securely extend their linear television and connected TV services directly by satellite, overcoming viewer dependency on fixed terrestrial and mobile networks.
On Nov. 12 from 13:30 to 14:50, Verimatrix will, for the second consecutive year, host a lunchtime titled In this informative and interactive Forum, industry experts from Wananchi, Eutelsat, Harmonic and Verimatrix share their collective insights into what Africa–s broadcasters and pay-tv operators should consider when cost-effectively extending their services across multiple networks. To register for the Forum, please visit
Steve Christian, vice president of marketing, Verimatrix, will share his insights into the African pay-TV and broadcast market during two conference sessions in advance of the Multi-network Forum.
1. on Nov. 12 at 12:00 — a joint keynote address with Richard Alden, CEO, Wananchi Group, and Steve Christian;
2. on Nov. 12 at 13:00 — again featuring Alden and Christian, as well as Peter Ostapiuk, vice president, media product management, Intelsat; Eugene Nyagahene, CEO, Tele10, Ethiopia; Aldred Dreyer, CTO, Namibian Broadcasting Corporation; and Mike Aldridge, managing director, Cape Town TV.
To schedule a meeting with Verimatrix at AfricaCast, please visit the
specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System () and solutions enable cable, satellite, terrestrial, IPTV and OTT operators to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business models. As the established leader in cardless security solutions, the company has leveraged its innovative to provide harmonized rights for premium content delivery to a range of devices over new hybrid network combinations.
Maintaining close relationships with major studios, broadcasters, standards organizations and its enables Verimatrix to provide a unique perspective on video business issues beyond content security as operators introduce new services to take advantage of the proliferation of connected devices. Verimatrix is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For more information, please visit , our and follow us at , and to join the conversation.
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