Media Center: Press Release
Cox Communications Selects NDS as Prime Integrator to Manage the Deployment of its End-to-end tru2way™ System
Highlights:
- Cox Communications chooses the NDS Professional Services team to manage and implement its end-to-end tru2way system deployment
- NDS also implementing next-generation user interface (UI), Electronic
Program Guide (EPG) and various interactive applications for the Cox
tru2way offering
- NDS experience with and understanding of tru2way and OCAP compliance
and regulations were key factors in its selection by Cox
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (The Cable Show 2009 – ES-19) – March
31, 2009 – NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions
for digital pay-TV, today announced that it has been chosen
by Cox Communications, the multi-service broadband communications
and entertainment company, to be the prime integrator for its
upcoming tru2way™ platform, set to launch in Summer 2009.
With this agreement, NDS will be responsible for the management
and implementation of the tru2way system that will be deployed
by Cox. NDS will provide these services for the complete end-to-end
solution, from the headend through to the set-top box (STB)
components. NDS’ role will initially begin with the roll
out of the tru2way STBs to Cox customers in July. NDS will
also provide the tru2way user interface and interactive applications
moving forward.
“NDS did a tremendous job on our new interactive program
guide. The quality of their work and the consistent timeliness
of their deliverables enable us to entrust NDS with the deployment
of our entire tru2way platform,” said James Kelso, Vice
President of Video Engineering for Cox Communications. “The
knowledge and experience NDS has demonstrated give us great
confidence for the rollout of new services which we’re
planning this summer.”
Cox and NDS recently announced their development of a tru2way
compliant user interface (UI) that encompasses a variety of
interactive options for the consumer. The Electronic Program
Guide (EPG) and interactive applications suite, implemented
by NDS, are integrated into Cox’s centralized, user-friendly
UI along with Video On Demand (VOD) and a digital video recorder
(DVR).
“The work Cox and NDS have completed together over the
past year, and the plans to continue to do so in the future,
truly exemplify the progressive nature of each company,” said
Steve Tranter, Vice President of Broadband and Interactive
for NDS. “NDS brings the knowledge and experience of
integrating and implementing tru2way systems which fits perfectly
with the innovation, content and design leadership from Cox.”
Cox plans to ship its tru2way STBs this summer.
NDS will be showcasing its leadership in EPG and UI development
at NCTA Cable Show 2009 in Washington D.C. from April 1-3.
Please visit them at the NDS meeting room ES-19 or at the CableNET
stand. For customer appointments, please contact Katy Flores
at kflores@nds.com.
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About NDS
NDS Group Ltd. creates the technologies and applications that enable
pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content to TV STBs (set-top
boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders), PCs, mobiles and other multimedia
devices. Over 70 of the world’s leading pay-TV platforms rely on
NDS solutions to protect and enhance their businesses. VideoGuard® is
the world’s market-leading conditional access (CA) and digital rights
management (DRM) technology, currently deployed on more than 99 million
active devices, and safeguarding pay-TV service revenues exceeding $40
billion. NDS middleware, including MediaHighway® which enables a host
of advanced services for subscribers, has been deployed on 108 million
devices. NDS DVR technology, centred around XTV™, leads the global
industry with 17 million units deployed. (Deployment figures as of 31st
December 2008).
Headquartered in the UK, NDS remains committed to investing in R&D
with over 75% of its employees dedicated to pioneering work at development
centres in China, Denmark, France, India, Israel, Korea, UK and US. NDS
has also implemented a host of initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon
footprint and helping digital TV subscribers reduce energy consumption.
NDS Group Ltd. is a private company owned by the Permira Funds and News
Corporation. See www.nds.com for more information.
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