Media Center: Press Release
Kabel Deutschland Selects NDS as End-to-end Solution Provider
Highlights:
- Germany’s largest cable operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) chooses NDS as end-to-end solution provider to enhance its digital TV platform
- NDS’ solution will enable KDG to introduce new entertainment
services
LONDON, UK – April 30, 2009 - NDS,
the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV,
today announced that KDG, Germany’s largest cable network
operator and biggest triple play provider, has selected NDS
as end-to-end solution provider to enhance its digital TV platform.
KDG operates cable networks in 13 German states and supplies
its television and triple play services to approximately 9
million connected households in Germany. During the coming
weeks, the process of implementation of the NDS technologies
will begin, with no impact on delivery of services to KDG subscribers.
NDS’ technologies will enable KDG to introduce new,
compelling services for the development of its digital TV business.
The NDS end-to-end solution for KDG will support both standard
and high definition digital TV services as well as enabling
future enhancements to help KDG deliver a superior viewing
experience to its subscribers now and in the future.
Lorenz Glatz, CTO of Kabel Deutschland, said: “For the
development of our digital TV operations and the introduction
of new entertainment services, we selected a technology provider
that delivers an advanced end-to-end solution, including future-looking
enabling technologies. NDS’ technology portfolio and
expertise fulfils our long list of requirements.” He
added: “We welcome NDS as our technology partner and
look forward to bringing a truly exciting entertainment offering
to our subscribers.”
Yves Padrines, Vice President, Business Development at NDS
and General Manager NDS GmbH, said: “KDG’s decision
to work with NDS is a real honour, and we are thrilled to be
able to support Germany’s largest cable operator as it
develops its digital TV business. This announcement takes NDS’ position
in Germany to a whole new level and is a strong endorsement
for our securing, enabling and interactive technologies.”
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About Kabel Deutschland
Kabel Deutschland (KDG) operates cable networks in 13 German states
and supplies its services to approximately 9 million connected TV households
in Germany. Germany's largest cable network operator und biggest triple
play provider, Kabel Deutschland develops and markets new triple play
offers for digital TV, broadband Internet and telephone connection via
cable. KDG offers an open digital TV platform for all programme providers.
The company operates the networks, markets cable connections and provides
comprehensive services for all cable connectivity. In fiscal year 2007/2008
(12 months ended March 31, 2008), Kabel Deutschland reported a total revenue
of approx. EUR 1.2 billion, EBITDA amounted to EUR 457.8 million. The
company has around 2,750 employees. See www.kabeldeutschland.com for more
information.
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 104 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 115 million devices. NDS
DVR technology, centred around XTV™, leads the global industry with
19 million units deployed. (Deployment figures as of 31st March 2009).
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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