Integration of world-leading DRM solution for live OTT content

Las Vegas - NAB 2016, booth #SU3821 - Net Insight, the leading provider of live, interactive and on-demand media transport, today announces that the company has entered a partnership with Verimatrix to bring a unique solution to the market that will enhance end-user experiences of live premium content while preserving the highest security for content owners.

This partnership will give Net Insight and Verimatrix the ability to jointly deliver a world-leading digital rights management (DRM) solution for live OTT that provides a premium end user viewing experience with ultra-fast channel swap times and scalability. The combined solution can handle the future requirements of local, and global live broadcast events.

Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the world, and is the number one provider of revenue security for connected video devices globally. The pre-integrated Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS(TM)) for Internet TV solution features multi-format support for OTT services across multiple network types implementing  the HTTP Live Streaming (HLS),  and MPEG-DASH protocols, for both live (broadcast) and VoD content delivery. In addition, Net Insight also support the Verimatrix ViewRight® Secure Player, which encompasses the capability to license, securely distribute and protect playback of multimedia content a wide range of CE device types.

"The pre-integration of Verimatrix's revenue security solution with Net Insight's Sye Live OTT will allow customers to deploy this solution for premium content delivery and significantly reduce time-to-market for content owners, broadcasters and telco OTT providers," said Per Lindgren, senior vice president Live OTT at Net Insight.

"Net Insight's Live OTT solution provides a first-rate end user experience," said Steve Oetegenn, president at Verimatrix. "With the strong growth of premium live OTT content our combined solution hits the market at a very interesting time, helping both operators and content owners to further monetize their premium content rights."

For further information, please contact:
Per Lindgren, SVP Live OTT at Net Insight, +46 8 685 04 00, per.lindgren@netinsight.net

About Net Insight

Net Insight's vision is to enable a live and interactive media experience for anyone on earth. Net Insight delivers media transport solutions that empower broadcasters, content owners and network service providers to activate their audiences by providing a quality-of-experience worth paying for, live and local content that's part of their world and interactive experiences they want to be part of.

The company's solutions enable live, interactive and on-demand media transport, with operational simplicity, to let customers focus on delivering the best possible experience to their audiences. Net Insight's strength lies in enabling lossless video transport at any scale, from live contribution via the Internet, to ultra-high-definition distribution in managed media networks spanning the globe.

More than 500 world-class customers run mission critical media services using Net Insight's solutions, covering more than 60 countries worldwide. Net Insight is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

For more information, please visit netinsight.net

About Verimatrix

Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS(TM)) and ViewRight® solutions enable cable, satellite, terrestrial, IPTV and OTT operators to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business models. As the established leader in cordless security solutions, the company has leveraged its innovative 3-Dimensional Security approach to provide harmonized rights for premium content delivery to a range of devices over new hybrid network combinations.

Maintaining close relationships with major studios, broadcasters, standards organizations and its unmatched partner ecosystem enables Verimatrix to provide a unique perspective on video business issues beyond content security as operators introduce new services to take advantage of the proliferation of connected devices. Verimatrix is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com, our Pay TV Views blog and follow us at @verimatrixinc, Facebook and LinkedIn to join the conversation.

For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com