Nagravision, the world's leading independent provider of value-added content protection solutions, announced it will provide Germany’s first content protection solution for video-on-demand over IP on cable operator ish’s network. Ish will be carrying out a technical trial to explore the possibilities of IPTV services over a cable network.

Nagravision’ technologies are currently being used by more than 100 leading TV operators worldwide to secure content delivered to over 50 million subscribers. Its security solutions have been endorsed by Hollywood Studios and premium TV content owners.

Nagravision’s solution will enable ish to offer the same VOD content on subscribers’ television sets and on their computers. Many cable operators are choosing to use the functionalities of the IP network to bring real interactivity to their subscribers.

Besides conditional access, Nagravision will also provide its Lysis iDTV content management system that manages content sold on PC and STB, thus significantly reducing costs and bringing seamless convergence between the TV and the PC.

“This agreement further demonstrates Nagravision’s strength in offering end-to-end advanced solutions to cable operators,” said Pierre Roy, Nagravision’s Chief Operating Officer. “We are pleased to help make video-on-demand services a reality for German cable subscribers with ish, a key Nagravision customer.”

Nagravision secures access to ish’s digital TV services which today count 70,000 subscribers. As Germany’s second largest cable operator ish has access to more than 4 million households.