Verimatrix Case Studies Building A Secure Android-Based TV Service Platform for Swisscom

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	Building A Secure Android-Based TV Service Platform for Swisscom Verimatrix

Building A Secure Android-Based TV Service Platform for Swisscom

Verimatrix

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
Applicable Industries	Telecommunications Software
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Remote Control Digital Twin Predictive Maintenance
Services	System Integration Software Design & Engineering Services Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	Swisscom, a leading telecom provider in Switzerland, faced the challenge of upgrading its existing IPTV service to meet the growing demands of its customers. The company needed to enhance the user experience, provide more content, and support multi-screen viewing. Additionally, Swisscom aimed to reduce costs and time-to-market by leveraging an Android-based platform for its new service, Swisscom TV 2.0. The challenge also included ensuring robust content protection and seamless integration with existing infrastructure. Read More
About Customer	Swisscom is Switzerland’s leading telecom provider, headquartered in Ittigen, near the capital city of Berne. With over 20,000 employees, the company generated a turnover of CHF 5.7 billion in the first half of 2014. Swisscom is known for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, making it one of the most sustainable companies in Switzerland and Europe. The company has a strong presence in the telecommunications market, offering a wide range of services, including IPTV, to its customers. Swisscom's dedication to providing high-quality services and its focus on customer satisfaction have made it a prominent player in the industry. Read More
Solution	Swisscom introduced Swisscom TV 2.0, a next-generation IPTV service built on an Android-based platform. The new service features a multi-device middleware, allowing seamless integration with set-top boxes and other devices. The set-top boxes are customized tablets with security hardening, supporting multicast UDP streams and adaptive bitrate streaming. Swisscom collaborated with Verimatrix to implement the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for IPTV, ensuring robust content protection. The service also includes a network DVR, allowing users to record multiple channels simultaneously and watch time-shifted content. The user interface was upgraded to be more visual and intuitive, enhancing the overall user experience. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance

Applicable Industries

Telecommunications

Software

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Remote Control

Digital Twin

Predictive Maintenance

Services

System Integration

Software Design & Engineering Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

Swisscom, a leading telecom provider in Switzerland, faced the challenge of upgrading its existing IPTV service to meet the growing demands of its customers. The company needed to enhance the user experience, provide more content, and support multi-screen viewing. Additionally, Swisscom aimed to reduce costs and time-to-market by leveraging an Android-based platform for its new service, Swisscom TV 2.0. The challenge also included ensuring robust content protection and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

About Customer

Swisscom is Switzerland’s leading telecom provider, headquartered in Ittigen, near the capital city of Berne. With over 20,000 employees, the company generated a turnover of CHF 5.7 billion in the first half of 2014. Swisscom is known for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, making it one of the most sustainable companies in Switzerland and Europe. The company has a strong presence in the telecommunications market, offering a wide range of services, including IPTV, to its customers. Swisscom's dedication to providing high-quality services and its focus on customer satisfaction have made it a prominent player in the industry.

Solution

Swisscom introduced Swisscom TV 2.0, a next-generation IPTV service built on an Android-based platform. The new service features a multi-device middleware, allowing seamless integration with set-top boxes and other devices. The set-top boxes are customized tablets with security hardening, supporting multicast UDP streams and adaptive bitrate streaming. Swisscom collaborated with Verimatrix to implement the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for IPTV, ensuring robust content protection. The service also includes a network DVR, allowing users to record multiple channels simultaneously and watch time-shifted content. The user interface was upgraded to be more visual and intuitive, enhancing the overall user experience.

Impact #1	Swisscom TV 2.0 has been widely acclaimed in Switzerland by both customers and reviewers, demonstrating a successful upgrade from the previous IPTV system.
Impact #2	The new service supports multi-screen viewing and a companion app, delivering content anytime, anywhere with easy discovery.
Impact #3	The set-top boxes feature fast boot-up times, ultra-quick channel changes, and a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) remote control, enhancing user convenience.

Impact #1

Swisscom TV 2.0 has been widely acclaimed in Switzerland by both customers and reviewers, demonstrating a successful upgrade from the previous IPTV system.

Impact #2

The new service supports multi-screen viewing and a companion app, delivering content anytime, anywhere with easy discovery.

Impact #3

The set-top boxes feature fast boot-up times, ultra-quick channel changes, and a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) remote control, enhancing user convenience.

Benefit #1	In nine months, 300,000 homes signed up for Swisscom TV 2.0.
Benefit #2	In seven months, 200,000 homes signed up for the new service, with many being new television customers.
Benefit #3	Swisscom TV 2.0 supports more than 1.17 million TV subscribers.

Benefit #1

In nine months, 300,000 homes signed up for Swisscom TV 2.0.

Benefit #2

In seven months, 200,000 homes signed up for the new service, with many being new television customers.

Benefit #3

Swisscom TV 2.0 supports more than 1.17 million TV subscribers.

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Building A Secure Android-Based TV Service Platform for Swisscom

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