Irdeto Access, a leading player in content protection and management, has signed a license agreement with Zhengzhou Broadcasting & TV Information Network for delivery of its content protection system, Irdeto M-Crypt.
Irdeto Access, a subsidiary of MIH Limited, the Subscriber Platforms group and its Chinese partner, Shenzhen Advanced Video Info-Tech will together offer advanced technologies for the digital upgrade programme underway in the Zhengzhou cable TV network. The network currently offers 500,000 subscribers many analogue, digital and interactive multi-function valued-added services, says an official release. In addition, Zhengzhou provides data transmission and full network application solutions to government bodies, financial securities, education and enterprises.

Irdeto Access will provide a series of advanced digital conditional access (CA) system solutions for the project, including the digital CA system head-end and smart cards. The first order of smart cards has already been delivered to Zhengzhou Broadcasting & TV Information Network. Shenzhen AVIT is Irdeto Access‘ licensed partner in China that provides related products and STBs with integrated Irdeto Access‘ technologies, the release states.

Irdeto Access CA technology was localised for the Chinese market in 2001. From January 2002 when the Irdeto Access‘ technology was approved by the China State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), the deployment of its products has increased rapidly in China, the company claims.

Dubai will play host to the Global Entertainment and Media Exhibition (GEMEX) from 4 to 6 March 2003.
The exhibition, this time round, will feature an enhanced product profile in 2003 and be complemented by a series of seminars, conferences and workshops, aimed at providing media professionals with an opportunity to learn about the newest trends and technologies fuelling growth of the media industry in the region and globally, says an official release.

Star Vision, E-Vision, Pinnacle, Procast, Technosat, Mediacom, Triax and Tek Signals are among those who have confirmed their presence at the exhibition as well as several international companies, including Viaccess of France, Newtec of Belgium, Egyptian Satellite (Nilesat) and Worldspace of the UK and Jaeger of Taiwan. Other companies which have already confirmed their participation at GEMEX 2003 include Bond Communications, Broadnman, EVS, Glocom, Intelsat of the U.S., New World Media, Seven Star, Studiotech, Thales, Wafa and WISI.

GEMEX will also provide students and media graduates with unique opportunities to learn more about the media industry‘s newest trends and technologies as well as network with representatives from a range of key organizations in the field. Organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Media City with the support of International Conferences & Exhibitions is being built on the success of the former CABSAT event last year. It will feature an enhanced product profile and will be supported by a series of seminars, conferences and workshops organised by Gambate.