SUWANEE, Ga., Nov. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) is providing its
SecureMedia® advanced content protection technology to
KVH Industries, securing the company's unique IP-MobileCast
satellite-based entertainment-on-demand service for ships at sea.
ARRIS SecureMedia ensures that the content provided by
IP-MobileCast, including popular television shows, blockbuster
movies, and premier televised sport events, is only available to
subscribers and is safeguarded against unauthorized access.
KVH's IP-MobileCast content delivery service is the first
maritime industry service to provide an efficient and affordable
way for ships at sea to receive the latest news and entertainment
choices anywhere in the world. KVH's IP-MobileCast content delivery
service is designed so that news and entertainment programming can
be made available to every television, computer and personal device
onboard a ship.
ARRIS's award-winning SecureMedia solution streamlines
content processing and protection while meeting or exceeding the
most stringent Hollywood studio
security requirements. KVH's on-demand IP-based content is
protected at all times as it is distributed via satellite to, and
stored on the ship's media server and then delivered to set-tops,
onboard computers, tablets and smartphones.
"Our customers don't want to lose the programming they enjoy at
home when they go to sea," said Jim
Dodez, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Strategic
Planning, KVH Industries. "With ARRIS SecureMedia, our
IP-MobileCast platform delivers that protected content to the
device of the customer's choice, while ensuring access is
restricted to appropriate parties. We began using SecureMedia
earlier this year, and we are extremely happy with the quick
development cycle and ease of deployment of the technology that has
ensured a successful launch."
"Smartphones, tablets, connected TVs and other IP-enabled
devices have fueled the 'TV Everywhere' phenomenon, changing our
viewing habits and expectations," said Fred
Ellis, Senior Director, Content Protection Solutions, ARRIS.
"KVH is addressing consumer demand with its innovative
IP-MobileCast service, reaching ships at sea wherever they may be.
The design and flexibility of the ARRIS SecureMedia solution allows
our technology to be easily integrated and deliver the end-to-end
security that is crucial to the success of any entertainment
service, at land or at sea."
ARRIS SecureMedia supports a wide range of today's most popular
devices and platforms, including Android smartphones and tablets,
Apple iPad/iPhone/iPod devices, PC and Mac (OS X), game consoles,
Internet-connected TVs, Blu-Ray Disc™ players, set-tops, and media
players.
About KVH Industries
KVH Industries is a
leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and communications
systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 175,000
mobile satellite antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles,
and aircraft. KVH is also a leading news, music, and entertainment
content provider to many industries including maritime, retail, and
leisure. Videotel, a KVH company, is a leading provider of maritime
training. KVH is based in Middletown,
RI, with research, development, and manufacturing operations
in Middletown, RI, and
Tinley Park, IL. The company's
global presence includes offices in Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus, Denmark, Hong
Kong, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
About ARRIS
ARRIS is a global innovator in IP, video
and broadband technology. We have continually worked with our
customers to transform the experience of entertainment and
communications for millions of people around the world. The people
of ARRIS are dedicated to the success of our customers, bringing a
passion for invention that has fueled our history: We created
digital TV, delivered the first wireless broadband gateway and are
pioneering the standards and pathways for tomorrow's personalized,
Ultra HD, multiscreen, and cloud services. We are dedicated to
meeting today's challenges and preparing for the tasks the future
holds. Collaborating with our customers, ARRIS will continue to
solve the most pressing challenges of 21st century communications.
Together, we are inventing the future. For more information:
www.arrisi.com.
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property of their respective owners. © ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.
2014. All rights reserved.
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