What is Irdeto?

I thought I start of by giving new comers what each encryption systems means and what is used for by certain companies. I will post in different threads to make life easier for all satellite owners or people who will one day own a satellite system. Hope this helps since I got the information from a reliable source wikipedia.

'Irdeto provides solutions for digital content protection in digital TV, IPTV and mobile environments. The company's headquarters are located near Amsterdam. Irdeto provides both smart card and software-based conditional access systems for pay TV, supporting cable, satellite, terrestrial, MMDS and IPTV operators. In addition, the company offers chip- and software-based solutions for mobile media and TV based on the following standards: DMB-S, DMB-T, DVB-H, OMA 1, OMA 2.

Irdeto is a subsidiary of media group Naspers, which also includes a group of pay TV sister companies in Africa, Europe and Asia. As a primary supplier to these companies since the early days of digital TV, Irdeto plays a vital role within this group. Nevertheless, more than 75% of Irdeto's revenue comes from companies outside the group since the 1990's.

History

The company was founded in 1968 by Pieter den Toonder, a radio engineer, in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. The company name is a contraction of Ir.—the Dutch abbreviation for a university-educated engineer— and the founder's surname.

In 2006, Irdeto acquired the assets, customers and employees of competitor Philips CryptoTec (makers of the Cryptoworks product line). CryptoTec had over 100 customers and more than 50 employees. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Customers

Australia

* Austar
* Foxtel (****og ('Legacy') Service only)
* Optus (Optus Aurora service)
* SelectTv

Europe

* Telia Sweden
* Isat BV, The Netherlands
* Olisat]
* Nova Hellas (Satellite Platform)

Middle East, North Africa, and the Levant territories

* Showtime Arabia (Corporate website)
* Arab Digital Distribution Co.
* Taj Television Limited - Ten Sports
* ARY Digital Network

South Africa

* DStv DStv Corporate Website

Sri Lanka

* CBNsat

North America

* SureWest Communications
* SES Americom
* GlobeCast
* Cornell University
* Citizens Cablevision
* Home2US Communications

South Korea

* TU Media Corp.

China

* Xinjiang Broadcast & Television Transmission Network Corp. Ltd.
* Yancheng Broadcasting Television and Information Development
* Yi Wu Broadcasting & Television Bureau
* Taiyuan Cable TV Network Center
* Foshan Broadcasting & TV Network Company
* Jinan CATV
* Guangzhou Broadcasting and Television Network Co., Ltd.
* Jiangsu Telecommunication & Broadcasting Media Digital TV Co., Ltd.
* Shanghai Media Group New Media Co., Ltd.
* Lin Hai Broadcasting & Television Bureau
* Taizhou Tongda Cable Digital Network Co., Ltd
* Zhenjiang City Broadcasting and Television Station
* Fujian Radio & TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd
* The State Administration of Radio Film & Television Center of Transmission
* Jiaxing Broadcasting and TV Network Co.
* Shanghai Stock Communication Co, Ltd.
* Shaanxi Provincial Network
* SkyWave TV Company Ltd
* Huzhou Broadcast & TV Network Company Ltd.
* Radio & TV New Technology Development Co. of Guangdong Province
* Harbin Yuanshen BTV Network Co., Ltd
* Pacific Century Matrix
* Shanghai Interactive TV
* Jilin Broadcasting & TV Network Co., Ltd
* Liaoning Broadcasting & TV Information Network Co., Ltd
* Hunan Broadcasting and Television Mobil TV Co., Ltd
* Gansu Provincial Network (Gansu Cable)
* China Broadcasting Film Television Satellite Co. Ltd
* Central Satellite Television Transmission Center
* Zhengzhou Broadcasting and Television Information Network Co., Ltd.
* Shenyang CATV Station
* Nanning CATV Station
* Jiangxi Provincial Cable Network
* Kunming Broadcasting TV Network Centre
* Quingdao CATV
* Guangdong Cable TV and Broadcasting Station
* Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting Ltd
* Macau Cable TV
* Wuhan Broadcasting & TV Network Company
* Changsha Guoan Broadcasting and Television Broadband Network Co., Ltd
* Zhuhai Broadcast & TV Station
* Shunde Station of Guangdong Foshan Broadcasting and TV Networks
* Ningbo Digital Television Co. Ltd
* Guangdong Zhuhai TV Transmission Co., Ltd'

As you can see the company has a long list of customers to its name. ;)

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