VITEC and ATX Networks announced a partnership to provide a secure architecture for distribution of IP video content throughout the enterprise network via VITEC's EZ TV IPTV and Digital Signage Platform and ATX's UCrypt IP gateways.
"As content security becomes an increasing priority and a key requirement for any size IPTV project, this new AES content protection capability and the integration with VITEC's EZ TV Platform is an exciting expansion of benefits for customers," said Ian Lerner, chief product officer, Media Distribution Solutions, at ATX. "The addition of AES output encryption support allows partners like VITEC to have a more practical and cost-effective way to ensure encrypted streams from the UCrypt IP video gateway can only be viewed by authorized users. Together with VITEC's EZ TV Platform for managing DRM workflows, we are able to offer a secure, enterprise-grade, multiscreen experience with AES decryption for desktop users via a browser player, for TV and signage displays utilizing EZ TV end-points, and for Android and iOS users using EZ TV's mobile app."
"IP-based video distribution of live cable and satellite TV content brings a broad range of advantages for any organization seeking to cost-effectively and securely deliver high-quality content to any screen and any user in the organization," said Eli Garten, vice president of enterprise video solutions at VITEC. "VITEC's EZ TV Platform has been the architecture of choice for managing and distributing content originating from ATX's UCrypt gateways for hundreds of corporate, government, education and sports venue customers. This latest integration enables our customers to achieve maximum protection with a simple, reliable setup that is approved by leading service providers."
VITEC's EZ TV IPTV and Digital Signage Platform is designed to automate video streaming workflows and signage campaigns over existing IP networks, to allow organizations to centrally manage IPTV and signage content from a single interface. With tools for signage authoring, administration and analytics, the platform is designed to support H.264 and H.265 (HEVC) formats in resolutions up to 4K. The solution's hardware-based IPTV and signage endpoints feature low-latency playback, real-time updating of the electronic program guide (EPG), VOD content with updating of new assets in real time, time-shifted TV, live video access via PC and mobile, and user-controlled mosaic viewing of multiple channels.
ATX's UCrypt family of cable gateways is designed to enable MSOs and other service providers to secure and convert content for a variety of applications, including the secure delivery of content to commercial and hospitality locations. UCrypt's any-to-any capabilities are designed to extend across all formats, including analog, IP and QAM.