IP&TV Forum Middle East & Africa 2010 Booth #12

WHO:
Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The next-generation Verimatrix Video Content Authority System 3 core architecture shifts the value proposition beyond content protection, towards the broader perspective of revenue security for cable, satellite, terrestrial, IPTV and Internet delivery.

Steve Christian, VP of Marketing, has a wealth of experience in the digital media and Internet technology space and is a frequent speaker on media technology and business trends at global industry events. At Verimatrix, he is responsible for product strategy, marketing programs and management of brand equity.

Global Crossing has acquired global video services provider Genesis Networks, an innovator in high-performance, rich-media and video-based solutions serving the world's major broadcasters, producers and aggregators of specialized programming. Global Crossing paid aggregate consideration of approximately $27 million, including $15 million in connection with the repayment of existing debt.

The market for these services is growing. Industry research firm Infonetics Research forecasts that worldwide revenue for video services, including IPTV, cable video and satellite video services, will top $250 billion in 2014. And, according to the Visual Networking Index, an industry benchmark report produced by Cisco, 3D and HD Internet video will comprise 46 percent of consumer Internet video traffic by 2014.