SMIT Joins CI Plus Partnership

Shenzhen-14th June 2011_ State Micro Technology Corporation (SMIT), a leading global CAM manufacturer, today announced that it has joined the CI Plus LLP as its seventh partner.

In August 2009, SMIT became the first CAM manufacturer to commercially launch CI PLUS CAMs for Ziggo, the largest cable operator in the Netherlands. Since then, SMIT has successfully completed integration of CI Plus standard into its products with other leading Conditional Access System (CAS) partners, including NDS, Conax, Irdeto, China DIGITAL TV, and Viaccess.

"SMIT is extremely honored to become the 7th partner of CI Plus LLP," says Stephen He, SMIT’s VP of SALES AND MARKETING. "We are committed to upholding the high standard of the CI Plus LLP founders and other licensees, working together to define the next generation of advanced security and rich user experience capabilities."

About State Micro Technology Corporation ("SMIT")

SMIT is a global market leader for SECURITY PRODUCTS that enable secure distribution of digital entertainment content. SMIT first developed DTV Conditional Access Modules (CAM) and has obtained more than 19 CAS Certifications. SMIT is headquartered in Shenzhen, China with satellite offices in Munich, Hong Kong, Beijing and Palo Alto.

For more information, please visit www.SMIT.com.cn/english.

About CI Plus LLP

CI Plus LLP is the legal entity that manages the compliance with, and robustness of, the CI Plus specification. Founded by six leading consumer electronics and CAM manufacturers, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, Philips, SmarDTV and Neotion, CI Plus LLP is an open group that welcomes new members that are WILLING to make a material contribution to the LLP’s mission. For more information, please visit www.ci-plus.com.

About CI Plus Specification

The CI Plus Specification is a technical specification that adds additional security and features to the proven DVB Common Interface (CI) Standard that will allow CI Plus compatible consumer electronics devices, such as Integrated Digital Televisions and Set Top Boxes, access to a wide range of Pay TV Services via plug-in CI Plus Modules wherever the CI Plus Technology is supported by the local Pay TV PROVIDER. Updates to the CI Plus specification are developed under the umbrella of the DVB Forum and according to DVB Forum processes.

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