CI+ 1.3 VOD CAM Launch in High-end Market

SMIT starts to provide Ziggo the advanced CI+ 1.3 VOD CAM

July 8th , 2013 – Ziggo, the leading cable operator in the Netherlands and SMIT - the leading CAM (Conditional Access Module) provider - teamed-up to offer the subscribers the industrial advanced CI+ 1.3 VOD (Video on Demand) CAM which enables the viewers to watch their favorite programs. In combination with an advanced TV-set and adjustments in the Ziggo network they also can enjoy the VOD service without STB.

With SMIT CI+ 1.3 VOD CAM, Ziggo subscribers can experience more interactive services in an easier way. This new product is fully compatible with CI+ 1.3 standards, and maintains backwards compatibility. While enhancing the security level through the CI+1.3 protocol which defines several new interactive service features, SMIT CI+ 1.3 VOD CAM also has built-in MHEG-5 application providing smoother overlay display with less resource occupancy.

SMIT starts to deliver Ziggo this VOD CAM in July.

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"SMIT CI+ 1.3 VOD CAM is TAILORED for operator’s interactive services, and it brings subscribers a better viewing experience. It is a pleasure to work with Ziggo to offer this high-demanding and cutting-edge product.” Mr. Stephen He, SMiT Executive Vice President said.

About Ziggo

Ziggo is the largest cable operator in the Netherlands, providing entertainment, information and communication through television (digital and analog), broadband internet and telephony services ), to both residential and commercial customers. The company owns a next-generation network capable of providing the bandwidth required for all future services currently foreseen.

About SMIT Corporation

SMIT Corporation (“SMIT”) provides devices that enable secure digital content delivery for the pay-TV industry, allowing authorized subscribers access to protected content. SMIT is a global leader in the design and development of conditional access modules (“CAM”s), which enable the delivery of premium content to digital TVs without the need for a set-top-box (“STB”). SMIT’s CAMs are custom designed to meet the strict security requirements of each conditional access (“CA”) provider and the varied user-interface and compliance requirements of each pay TV operator. As Over-the-Top TV (“OTT”) and INTERNET VIDEO streaming enriches the way content is delivered and consumed, SMIT also provides OTT solution and offers cloud platform to allow access to paid content by multiple screens in the household.