CJ CableNet Chooses NDS for Digital Cable TV Network Expansion.HONG KONG Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , SAR (Segmentation And Reassembly) The protocol that converts data to cells for transmission over an ATM network. It is the lower part of the ATM Adaption Layer (AAL), which is responsible for the entire operation. See AAL. SAR - segmentation and reassembly -- NDS Group NDS Group plc is a DRM and conditional access firm. It is listed on the NASDAQ (symbol NNDS), but its major shareholder is News Corporation. The company is headquartered in West Drayton (near Heathrow), United Kingdom. The CEO of NDS is Abe Peled. plc (NASDAQ/Euronext Brussels:NNDS NNDS Norsk Nettverk for Down Syndrom (Norway) ): Highlights: --CJ CableNet, a global leader in deployment of OpenCable(TM) cable TV systems, selects NDS See eDirectory. NDS - Netware Directory Services conditional access Conditional Access (acronymized CA) is the protection of content by requiring certain criteria to be met before granting access to this content. The term is commonly used in relation to digital television systems, most notably satellite television. VideoGuard(R) CableCARD(TM). --NDS Asia Pacific shows strong growth in cable TV market share in fiscal year 2004. NDS Group plc, a News Corporation company and a leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay TV, today announced that CJ CableNet has selected NDS as the conditional access provider for the launch of digital cable TV services. CJ CableNet is a member of the powerful CJ Group media conglomerate. CJ CableNet is one of the largest MSOs in Korea, broadcasting to 1.2 million subscribers, and is regarded as one of the most technically advanced system operators in Korea. The company plans to launch a digital broadcasting Digital broadcasting is the practice of using digital data rather than analogue waveforms to carry broadcasts over television channels or assigned radio frequency bands. It is becoming increasingly popular for television usage (especially satellite television) but is having a service comprised of more than 120 digital and interactive TV services, with the first trial services available in October 2004. Mr. Lee Kwan Hoon hoon Austral & NZ slang Noun a loutish youth who drives irresponsibly Verb to drive irresponsibly , C.E.O., of CJ CableNet said, "CJ CableNet is spearheading the transition to digital media within the CJ Group, and the company has aggressive plans for new digital services. NDS conditional access technology is a key part of our digital strategy. It will enable CJ CableNet to offer new services in the areas of digital media and entertainment and generate new revenue." Ms. Sue Taylor, Vice President and General Manager of NDS Asia Pacific, said, "NDS has committed significant resources to develop OpenCable solutions for Korea, and we are now focusing on deploying the NDS leading technology within the aggressive timeline of CJ CableNet. NDS and CJ CableNet also developed one of the world's first OCAP OCAP Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (Canada) OCAP Open Cable Application Platform (middleware software specification) OCAP Out of Control Action Plan compliant electronic program guides, which will set a new standard for digital broadcasting services in Korea and create a new viewing experience." 2004 is a dynamic year for the Korea cable TV industry as the leading MSOs and SOs are all launching digital broadcasting services. There are 11 million cable TV households in Korea, and the number of cable TV households is forecast to increase dramatically as a result of the launch of digital broadcasting operations. Due to the success of NDS in the Korean cable TV market, the NDS Korea operations have expanded rapidly during the past year. The NDS Korea engineers will be responsible for installation and integration of NDS systems with the CJ CableNet network and third party suppliers. NDS is committed to further development and partnerships for the Korean cable TV market. NDS and Korean partners have designed and are manufacturing an OpenCable compliant CableCARD module. The CableCARD is cost competitive and will be deployed by CJ CableNet and other Korean cable TV networks. Korea has mandated the OpenCable OCAP standard for digital cable TV broadcasting. NDS was one of the first conditional access providers to be granted certification by the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA TTA Telecommunications Technology Association (Korea) TTA Teacher Training Agency (UK) TTA Triangle Transit Authority (Raleigh/Chapel Hill/Durham, North Carolina, USA) ) of Korea. About CJ CableNet CJ CableNet is one of the four key businesses of the CJ Group. The company is a multi-system operator (MSO (1) (Multiple System Operator) Typically refers to a cable TV organization that owns more than one cable system, but it may refer to an operator of only one system. ) that transmits to subscribers over a dedicated transmission network. Programming is supplied by a variety of program providers, including m-net and CJ Homeshopping. CJ CableNet has seven system operator (SO) affiliates, including Yangcheon Broadcasting, Kyungnam Broadcasting, Masan Broadcasting, Kaya Broadcasting, Jung-Busan Broadcasting, Buk Incheon Broadcasting and Haewoondae Broadcasting. About NDS NDS Group plc (NASDAQ/Euronext Brussels:NNDS) is a leading supplier of open end-to-end digital pay TV solutions for the secure delivery of entertainment and information to television set-top boxes and IP devices. See http://www.nds.com/ for more information about NDS. Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements relate to the plans, projections or future performance of NDS, which involve certain risks and uncertainties, including risk of market acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, possible regulatory changes, technological developments, the impact of competitive pricing and the ability of NDS and its commercial partners to develop systems and solutions which meet the needs of the broadcasting industry in a timely and cost-efficient manner, as well as certain other risks and uncertainties which are detailed in NDS' filings with the SEC. Company or product names have been used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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