Arcor has selected NDS'sNDS's VideoGuard content protection to secure its new IPTV service. Arcor-Digital TV will initially be available in 51 German cities and communities offering digital TV and advanced entertainment services such as VOD.

Operating a nationwide broadband network with a DSL subscriber base of over two million connections, Arcor selected the server-based content protection solution from NDS. VideoGuard Server is specifically designed for always-on two-way networks such as DSL and digital cable. It features proven VideoGuard CA and DRM technology, now providing security in over 50 Pay-TV platforms around the world. The hardware-based security components of the solution include robust CA/DRM security in the headend for linear and on-demand services, as well as authentication and content protection in the decoder chip in the set top-box.

With more than 78.6 million smartcards deployed worldwide, NDS VideoGuard is the world‘s leading content protection technology with an unsurpassed track record in securing digital content. The advanced CA and DRM features of VideoGuard will enable Arcor to run an industry-leading digital IPTV platform capable of securely delivering digital TV and value added entertainment services. In addition, VideoGuard enables operators to efficiently roll out new advanced services such as DVR.