StarTimes, Africa's leading digital TV operator, and SMIT, a global security equipment provider, will release and promote the CI Plus 1.3 Conditional Access Module (CAM) with operator configuration capabilities for the African market.

CAM is a convenient electronic device that complies with the DVB CI and CI Plus standards and can be plugged directly into a TV set for decoding pay-TV services. By plugging the CAM into the CI plus slot, the user can receive pay-TV services without the need for a set-top box or remote control. This is a new energy-saving product that brings a wireless lifestyle to users.

The chipset comparison feature of CI Plus 1.3 CAM effectively improves performance, security and reliability. By using the CI Plus operator configuration feature, end users can easily experience a customized channel list customized for StarTimes, which increases efficiency while providing greater convenience to users.

Bingyu Xiang, General Manager of CAM Products Division of China Micro Technology Co., Ltd. said: "We are very pleased to cooperate with StarTimes to launch the new CI Plus 1.3 CAM supporting operator configuration in the African market. This CAM with customized channel list brings TV users With a high-quality viewing experience, StarTimes is therefore able to offer more product offerings for service deployment."

Daniel Ge, General Manager of StarTimes Terminal Equipment Business, said: “National Micro Technology is our trusted CAM supplier. StarTimes has established a strong market leadership position in the pay TV industry in Africa with continuous technological innovation and reform, the first CI Plus 1.3 The introduction of CAM in Africa has once again proved this. Thanks to the operator configuration capabilities, StarTimes' premium programming stands out from the current highly competitive market, helping the company continue to expand its business rapidly in the pan-African region."

Introduction to StarTimes

StarTimes is the leading digital TV operator in Africa, serving more than 16 million subscribers across the continent. The company has also established an extensive distribution network covering 200 self-operated stores, 3,000 convenience stores and 5,000 carriers. StarTimes' featured content platform offers 480 licensed channels covering news, movies, TV shows, sports, entertainment, children's shows and more. The company's vision is to "provide quality digital TV services at an affordable price, ensuring that every African family can watch digital TV and enjoy the beauty it brings." To achieve this goal, StarTimes will be satellite and terrestrial digital TV systems. Combined to provide an open, secure digital wireless platform. The company provides stable signal transmission services to public and private broadcasters and provides consumers with premium pay-TV programming, mobile multimedia, wireless Internet connectivity and convenient online services, including viewing TV guides, watching live football matches, and celebrities and Friends chat and so on. For more information, please visit http://www.startimestv.com/.

Introduction to China Micro Technology

National Micro Technology is a leading provider of security equipment for global pay TV broadcast reception. The company designs and develops security devices for the global pay-TV industry and helps end-users access pay-TV content by selling CAM products. Headquartered in Hong Kong, with offices in Shenzhen, China and Munich, Germany, the company has been certified by more than 20 CAS companies worldwide. Its products and solutions have been used in 46 countries around the world, including Northern Europe, Western Europe, the Balkans, Russia, Pan-Africa and India. The company has grown rapidly since its inception in 2002 and currently serves more than 400 customers. For more information, please visit http://www.smit.com.cn/ or email: mailto:Marketing@Smit.com.cn.