Korea's CJ CableNet Selects SCM Microsystems to Provide Digital TV Security Modules
July 22 2004 - 3:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Korea's CJ CableNet Selects SCM Microsystems to Provide Digital TV
Security Modules FREMONT, Calif., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCMM; Prime Standard: SMY) today
announced that CJ CableNet of Seoul, Korea, has selected SCM to
supply CableCARD(TM) removable security modules to protect its
digital TV broadcasts. CJ CableNet plans to deploy the CableCARD
modules to its digital TV customers in Korea in the fourth quarter
of 2004. Robert Schneider, chief executive officer of SCM
Microsystems said, "As one of the leading operators in Korea, CJ
CableNet's decision to purchase Digital TV CableCARD modules from
SCM demonstrates that momentum is gathering for the new Korean DTV
security standard based on the OpenCable(TM) specification." "Like
CJ CableNet, SCM is a pioneer in bringing new solutions to the
market to offer people the best digital TV experience possible,"
said Kwan Hoon Lee, chief executive officer of CJ CableNet. "SCM is
the first company to make available proven, certified Digital TV
security modules for the Korean market. Partnering with SCM allows
CJ CableNet to establish an early leadership position in deploying
OpenCable-based digital cable services to our customers." CJ
CableNet is the multi system operator (MSO) arm of the CJ Group,
with the goal of spearheading the transition to a digital media
infrastructure in Korea where broadcasting and communication
businesses fuse with each other. CJ CableNet began as a local
system operator and grew to serve key metropolitan areas including
Seoul (Yangcheon Broadcasting), Incheon City (Buk-Incheon
Broadcasting), Changwon City and Masan City (Kyungnam Broadcasting
& Masan Broadcasting), Kimhae City (Kaya Broadcasting) and
Pusan City (Jung-Pusan Broadcasting & Haewoondae Broadcasting)
and now provides a wide variety of value added services including
specialized cable TV channels and high-speed Internet access
directly to its subscribers. SCM's CableCARD security modules for
CJ CableNet incorporate the NDS VideoGuard(R) broadcast security
system. The Digital TV Market in Korea The Korean government is
preparing to deploy digital cable television to between six and
nine million households in Korea over the next several years. In
November 2001, the Korean government selected OpenCable as the
technical standard for securing the country's digital cable TV
broadcasts. By adopting this open standards-based broadcast
security model, the Korean government hopes to create a digital
television industry that is both competitive for consumers and
profitable for operators. OpenCable was originally developed by
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs(R)) for the North
American cable TV market and subsequently was adapted for use in
Korea. Although the Korean security module is based on the same
OpenCable CableCARD interface specification used in the U.S., the
Korean security modules will not operate with U.S. OpenCable
devices, or vice versa, for regional security purposes. About CJ
CableNet CJ CableNet, a leading multi-system operator (MSO) in
Korea with 1.2 million subscribers, provides high-speed Internet
services, as well as numerous cable TV channels through 7 system
operators. CJ CableNet is in the process of establishing its
digital cable system based on OpenCable-OCAP. The digital system
will provide 90 TV channels, 40 digital audio channels, NVOD, SVO,
EPG, and other OCAP-based interactive television services. For more
information, please visit http://www.cjmso.com/. About SCM
Microsystems SCM Microsystems is a leading supplier of solutions
that open the Digital World by enabling people to securely access
digital content and services. The company markets and sells its
smart card reader technology for network and physical access and
conditional access modules for secure digital TV decryption to OEM
customers in the government, financial, enterprise and broadcasting
markets worldwide. Global headquarters are in Fremont, California,
with European headquarters in Ismaning, Germany. For additional
information, visit the SCM Microsystems web site at
http://www.scmmicro.com/. NOTE: CableLabs, CableCARD and OpenCable
are trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. VideoGuard is
a registered trademark of NDS Group plc. All other trade names are
either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders. DATASOURCE: SCM Microsystems CONTACT: Manfred Mueller of
SCM Microsystems, +49 89 95 95 5140, or ; or Deb Montner of Montner
& Associates, +1-203-226-9290, or , for SCM Microsystems Web
site: http:/// http://www.cjmso.com/ Web site:
http://www.scmmicro.com/
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