VideoGuard security can be implemented in set-top boxes (STBs) using smart cards. Non-smart card solutions are available for two-way cable and IPTV networks. VideoGuard also offers multi-platform DRM security for a wide range of devices including PCs, mobile handsets, connected TV, tablets, OTT IP-STBs, and games consoles.

What do consumers want from their pay-TV service? Choice and flexibility to watch the content they choose anywhere and anytime. VideoGuard makes it possible to stream linear and on-demand content directly from the operator headend using adaptive streaming technologies or, alternatively, to transfer content securely from the STB/DVR to any other device in the home that can receive and play video content.

VideoGuard® smart card-based conditional access solution is the market leader. It has an unparalleled track record in securing the pay-TV industry’s most successful platforms with the best ongoing defense against piracy.

• Most advanced smart card designs. NDS is the only vendor in the pay TV market that has always designed its own smart card security platforms. This ensures the tightest integration between the hardware and software elements, which results in the most secure implementation possible.
• Cryptography expertise. The NDS cryptography team includes the world’s leading experts. They select and develop the algorithms used in VideoGuard to protect your service and your content.