Verimatrix, MStar collaborate on cardless security system

IPTV content protection specialist Verimatrix has ported its Verimatrix ViewRight STB for DVB client security onto the SOC chip supplier MStar's 785X SoC series. MStar now offers the 785X with advanced cardless security support that enables digital TV operators to deploy high-performance STBs. ViewRight STB for DVB is a package of portable embedded code that implements the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for DVB security functions within each STB in a digital TV system. ViewRight STB code has been designed to integrate with native hardware support for cryptographic and secure storage functions present in the advanced subsystems available on SoC devices but present a standardised set of uniform revenue security interfaces to STB middleware. An important feature of the VCAS for DVB system is enabling operators to mix different STB client device types in the same network to suit the business profile of their subscribers. For example, cardless DVB broadcast clients can be operated and managed alongside smart card-based STBs (including use of DVB-CI (Common Interface) modules) and advanced hybrid devices with IP connectivity. Verimatrix will be highlighting this integrated cardless security system at Convergence India 2011 in New Delhi.