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Verimatrix, which makes content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, has announced TelstraClear as a new DVB hybrid operator that will be securing its pay-TV revenue with the Verimatrix (News - Alert) Video Content Authority System for DVB.

Officials with Verimatrix said that using a custom hybrid platform, a joint development between the company, TelstraClear and Digisoft.tv, the service will deliver a wide range of pay-TV services over an advanced network to the New Zealand market.

TelstraClear is a New Zealand-based, full service telecommunications company with 400,000 subscribers and a subsidiary of Telstra Corp. (News - Alert) in Australia.

As a provider of triple-play services, the operator recently upgraded its fibre-based distribution and broadband IP network to deliver digital video recording (DVR) functionality, high definition (HD) on-demand channels and other interactive capabilities.

“From the start, we recognized the advantages of Verimatrix’s approach to hybrid networks as it streamlines the management and operational costs of a single content security solution at the head-end, while at the same time enabling new revenue-generating services,” said Jeff Doyle, market manager, InHome Services, TelstraClear, in a statement.

Company officials said that VCAS for DVB enables TelstraClear to combine standards-based Digital Video Broadcasting technology for linear content distribution with a broad range of IP-based services using a single robust security solution.

The hybrid STB will provide subscribers with interactive capabilities.

“TelstraClear’s decision to deploy a hybrid DVB-C/IP solution allows them to provide the most advanced on-demand and interactive services to their cable customers through an IP-based network,” said Steve Oetegenn (News - Alert), chief sales and marketing officer at Verimatrix.

Oetegenn said that the company is excited to contribute its expertise and leadership of modern, software-based content security to enable the development of an innovative hybrid set-top box for TelstraClear’s advanced service that will open new opportunities for its subscribers.