The News Corp owned NDS which provides technology solutions for digital pay-TV has announced that it is providing Intelsat with its Synamedia system in order to evaluate the latest IPTV technology.

The NDS solution will enable Intelsat to test the operational and performance aspects of IPTV technology. IPTV enables cable and telecommunications operators to offer improved and next-generation TV services over existing broadband networks.

NDS Synamedia is a solution for the secure delivery of TV and Video On Demand (VOD) content over broadband IP networks. Based on NDS’ VideoGuard encryption technology, Synamedia provides operators with a security solution that meets the demands of content providers for high value premium content.

The system supplied to Intelsat includes Alcatel’s Open Media Suite (OMS) and set-top boxes from Amino. Alcatel’s OMS enables service providers to create, deliver and manage broadcast TV, VOD, personal video recording, electronic programme guides, web browsing and email as part of a comprehensive triple play offering.

The Amino range of set-top box products provides a cost effective means for the telco or internet service provider to deploy a broadband TV service. The Synamedia system will provide set-top box authentication, real-time encryption of multicast TV content and pre-encryption of VOD content. The system is compliant with international interoperable standards allowing for simultaneous operation of similar systems.

The complete system that will be supplied provides Intelsat with an integrated end-to-end implementation of secure broadband TV services delivered to an IPTV set-top box.