China's AGWL Selects NDS VideoGuard to Secure Its New Digital Cable Business.Highlights: * Anhui Radio and Television Information Network Company, Ltd (AGWL AGWL Abstract Grid Workflow Language ), has selected NDS See eDirectory. NDS - Netware Directory Services to provide its market-leading VideoGuard([R]) 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. solution to secure its new digital cable TV platform * NDS solutions will enable AGWL to securely migrate its two-million home subscriber base from analog to digital TV services * The Anhui contract extends NDS' presence within Southern China, further strengthening its position in and commitment to this market ANHUI, China -- NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that Anhui Radio and Television Information Network Comp., Ltd (AGWL), has selected NDS VideoGuard([R]) conditional access for the launch of digital cable TV services for its subscribers in Anhui. VideoGuard, provided by global market leader NDS, will support AGWL's business and security requirements, enabling AGWL to benefit from new business models and advanced services on a secure and flexible platform. NDS technology is facilitating the expansion of AGWL's digital programming package to more than 120 channels from its current offering of 50 analog channels In communications, a channel that carries voice or video in analog form as a varying range of electrical frequencies. Contrast with digital channel. . NDS technology will enable AGWL to develop an industry leading digital platform capable of delivering enhanced, value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. services in a secure and robust environment. "NDS is the most secure system available in the world and based on their proven experience in the transition to digital media in China, NDS is the natural choice for AGWL. In partnership with NDS we are confident that we will deliver a reliable and exciting digital TV offering to our subscribers," said Mr. Huang Wei, General Manager of AGWL. "We are extremely proud to be selected by AGWL as its conditional access partner for the deployment of its digital cable platform and look forward to supporting the launch of future revenue enhancing services. This is an important milestone for NDS in Eastern China," said Gary Zhou, VP and General Manager of NDS China. About Anhui Radio and Television Information Network Company, Ltd (AGWL) Anhui Radio and Television Information Network Company, Ltd (AGWL) is the major cable operator in Anhui, serving over 2 million subscribers. See www.gzcatv.net (Chinese only) for more information about AGWL. About NDS 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 NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :NNDS NNDS Norsk Nettverk for Down Syndrom (Norway) ), a majority owned subsidiary of News Corporation, supplies open end-to-end digital technology and services to digital pay-television platform operators and content providers. See www.nds.com for more information about NDS. Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. 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