NDS Supplies Core Technologies to Lumiere TV'S Digital Terrestrial Pay-TV Service in Cyprus.Highlights: * Lumiere TV, based in Cyprus, has chosen NDS See eDirectory. NDS - Netware Directory Services to supply core technologies and prime integration services for its digital terrestrial TV service. * Solution includes NDS' VideoGuard([R])Express 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. , which is now operational on a range of terrestrial, cable and satellite networks internationally. * Partnership builds on NDS' position as the leading technology provider for satellite, cable, terrestrial and IP delivered pay-TV and interactive eservices. * By adopting NDS core technologies, Lumiere TV sets foundation for the nationwide development of its pay-TV services. LONDON -- 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) ) (Brussels:NNDS), the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that Lumiere TV, the leading pay-TV operator in Cyprus, has selected NDS technology to support its digital terrestrial TV services. NDS will provide Lumiere TV with VideoGuard Express([R]), its industry leading end-to-end pay-TV solution that fulfils the security needs of emerging digital pay-TV operators. With plans to launch its new digital terrestrial service in January 2007, Lumiere TV will benefit from the security provided by NDS VideoGuard technology, which is currently deployed in more than 65 million homes worldwide. VideoGuard Express will also allow Lumiere TV to enhance customer loyalty and increase its average revenue per user (ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) A calculation often used to determine the overall value of an application. It is also used to rate particular customers, especially in the wireless space, by comparing someone's account to the overall average. ) over time, through key features such as an attractive electronic program guide (EPG (Electronic Program Guide) An online listing of TV or other programs. Periodically, EPGs are downloaded into set-top boxes so that viewers can preview offerings by time or category and set reminders. ), MediaHighway(TM) middleware and a range of service package options. Philip Waterman, Director of Platform Sales Europe for NDS, said: "We are delighted that Lumiere has shown their confidence in NDS for their digital terrestrial service launch. This is an excellent example of how smaller operators with aggressive technology strategies can benefit from the technologies developed by NDS for its larger platform customers. We look forward to the opportunity of helping Lumiere develop its business and hope in the future to be rolling out interactive and DVR (1) (Digital Video Recorder) A device that records video onto a hard disk from one or more ceiling mounted video cameras. Part of a security system, the DVR typically supports 4, 8 or 16 separate camera channels. services across Lumiere's digital network." George Xinaris, Managing Director for Lumiere TV, commented: "We are very well aware of the fact that, in our business, the selection of the right technology partner is one of the most important success factors of a pay-TV operator. We needed a partner to take us to the next level and to whom we could entrust our future; we decided that this partner is NDS and we strongly believe that our business will be in 'secure' hands. We are indeed excited and we look forward to enjoying the benefits of our co-operation with NDS." About NDS NDS Group plc (NASDAQ:NNDS) (Brussels:NNDS), 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. About Lumiere TV Lumiere TV Public Company LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability has been the leading pay-TV operator in Cyprus since 1993 and enjoys a 27% penetration in Cypriot TV households with entertainment offerings including major sports, movies, series and kids' programmes. See www.lumiere.com.cy for more information on Lumiere TV. 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