TelstraClear has contracted two leading developers to deliver a next generation PVR for its cable television customers. IPTV solutions provider Digisoft and content security specialist Verimatrix will jointly develop a hybrid HD DVB-C set-top box with PVR, IPTV and supporting services that will be unmatched in New Zealand.

The PVR will be future-proofed to deliver advanced interactive options. Digisoft's Digihost Service Delivery Platform and advanced Java middleware solution means TelstraClear is geared for feature-rich, revenue generating HD services in the future.

The solution is fully integrated with the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System for DVB, which enables TelstraClear to combine its broadcast network with interactive IP delivery using a single robust content security architecture. Verimatrix's software-based content security solution provides an attractive option for traditional broadcast operators that lack a direct return path -- all from a single head-end.