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On.Net selects Viaccess to secure its pay-TV platforms for the Macedonian market - 01/09/2009
Paris – Viaccess, a France Telecom company, leader in conditional access announced today that On.Net, the leading Internet Service provider in Macedonia, will deploy Viaccess conditional access platform to launch a new DTT service in Macedonia.
On Net is planning to have more than 200 000 susbscribers on a country of 2 millions inhabitants for its pay-TV services in 2010.
VIACCESS will help On.Net to secure a short time to market thanks to its scalable conditionel access systems, pre-integrated with a large choice of TV ecosystems and STB vendors. To extend its reach, On.Net will be able to leverage on Viaccess’ multi-network (DTT & IP), multi device (PC, Mobile, portable video players, etc…) and home networking solutions.
On.net recently reported that its DTT trial, covering the capital Skopje, was very successful. On.Net, owned by Telekom Slovenije since March 2006, plans to offer 50 TV programmes, 50 radio programmes and datacast including a 7-day EPG on four DVB-T multiplexes to all territories of Macedonia.
“The advanced TV technologies of today have really revolutionised how people think about television.” said François Moreau de Saint Martin, VIACCESS CEO. “ We are pleased to enter the macedonian market by helping On.Net tobring a world-class viewing experience to more people across the country. Ourcontent protection solutions and services will enable On net to rapidly launch their pay TV business with highly secured programming, differentiate from competitors with new TV features and capture new subscribers to grow and extend their reach.”
“As we are aiming to be the main player of Pay TV in Macedonia,On.Net needs to be the pioneer in adopting the latest technology that is shaping the future of our industry” said Predrag Cemerikic, On.Net CEO. “ The shift is of strategic implications , and VIACCESS technology meets our requirements and objectives”
About Viaccess:
Viaccess S.A. delivers solutions for digital pay television and secured content distribution. Its mission is the development, production and marketing of Conditional Access and DRM-based systems for all types of contents and services, for every kind of broadcast (satellite, cable, terrestrial, MMDS) and broadband networks, fixed (DSL) and mobile. Viaccess has been successfully deployed in 30 countries world-wide, on more than 80 digital platforms including multi-channel providers and digital content distributors. Viaccess is in a unique position to support its clients in the move of television to IP technologies: Viaccess is one of the leading companies for IPTV protection (MRG IPTV Market Leader Report, March 2009) and owns Orca Interactive which is a pioneer and an innovation leader for IP television middleware and applications. For more information : www.viaccess.com
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Press Contact : AnthonyMarechal T +33 1 44 45 65 35? E anthony.marechal@viaccess.com?www.viaccess.com
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About On.Net
On.net is a telecommunications operator in the Republic of Macedonia. It offers Internet access, Web-hosting services, leased line, virtual private networks, iSMS services, e-magazine and online advertising, and voice over Internet protocol, and SMS based applications to the residential and corporate clients. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Skopje, Macedonia. As of April 1, 2006, On.net is a subsidiary of Telekom Slovenije D.d