
TV Connect Africa: Security expert Conax warning operators to look beyond piracy - content protection not enough
Conference feature: Beyond Piracy - why Content Protection is Not Enough
Nov. 16th @12:30 pm with industry expert Tor Helge Kristiansen, EVP Principal Architect, Conax
TV Connect Africa, Cape Town, Nov. 10th, 2016: Conax, part of the Kudelski Group and a leader in total service protection for digital entertainment services worldwide via broadcast, broadband and connected devices, announced at the TV Connect Africa conference Conax' EVP Principal Architect and industry expert, Tor Helge Kristiansen, will advise conference participants about the dangers of a new generation of piracy exemplified by the rapid development of the Internet of Things . Tapping twenty-five years of conditional access and value chain experience, Kristiansen will share critical insight on pay-TV security during a special conference track dedicated to piracy Combatting piracy across Africa , Day 2 at the TV Connect Africa conference.
A completely new breed of pirates and variety of attacks - far from content security redistribution, but connected to hybrid set-top-boxes are a growing threat for pay-TV operations, says Tor Helge Kristiansen, EVP Principal Architect, Conax. At the TV Connect Africa conference, I'll address the newest dangers for operators and the measures operators can take to prevent these new threats.
Already securing over 30 DTH and DTT operators across Africa, Conax is both a trusted partner and a leading driver for Africa's pay-TV expansion. With a strong regional track record in secure digital migration and innovations for robust operator roadmap, Conax is continuing its strong commitment to the African market by providing pay-TV operators with future-ready solutions and the expert guidance to build their business into the future for next generation consumers.
About Tor Helge Kristiansen
A pioneer in content security and conditional access technology, Tor Helge Kristiansen joined Conax in 1992, and has played a key role in the evolving pay-TV industry and the ongoing development of Conax products in the highly complementary positions of chief developer, software architect, head of security development and VP Product Management - central for all aspects of Conax products and product development. Joining the executive team in April 2015, the EVP Principal Architect is a central function encompassing both a senior advisory role for championing strategic planning and a trigger for executing on strategy with long term global trends in mind and a dynamic roadmap. Tor Helge's role is central in sparking and driving high-level technology collaborations with other Kudelski Group companies within the value chain.
Conax at TV Connect Africa Expo
November 15th-17th: The Conax team will hold feature demonstrations of award-winning Conax GO Live multiscreen solution for low risk entry to OTT and the benchmark Conax Contego as a Service sophisticated content security platform in the cloud, Stand TV23.
To meet Tor Helge Kristiansen at TV Connect Africa, please mail us at ConaxPR@conax.com
About Conax
A part of the Kudelski Group, Conax is a leading global specialist in total service protection for digital TV and entertainment services via broadcast, broadband and connected devices. The Conax Contego unified security hub provides telcos, cable, satellite, IP, mobile, terrestrial and broadband operations with an innovative portfolio of flexible and cost-efficient solutions to deliver premium content securely. Conax' future-ready technology offers modular, fast-time-to-market solutions that enable easy entry into a world of secure multiscreen, multi-DRM content delivery and secures rights for premium content delivery to a range of devices over new hybrid network combinations. Conax spotlight technology includes award-winning Conax GO Live and benchmark Conax multi DRM security, and includes Conax Connected Access connected IPTV security client managing both Conditional Access and DRM security in one single client for reduced operational complexity and cost. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, ISO 9001 & 27001 certified Conax technology enables secure content revenues for 425 operators in 85 countries globally. For more information, please visit www.conax.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to join in the conversation.
Conax media contact
Leslie Johnsen
Head of Public Relations & Communications, Conax
Mob: +47 41 45 80 43
Email: leslie.johnsen@conax.com
#TVCAfrica #piracy #contentprotection #hybridSTBs @ConaxAS @TVConnectSeries
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