Vodafone expands the implementation of Nagra security solutions

Nagra's security services platform, Nagra Cloud.SSP will help protect Vodafone's TV service on set-top boxes, web browsers, open devices and connected TVs.

Nagra has announced in IBC 2019 that the group Vodafone, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, has deployed its Cloud Hosting and Operation Security Services Platform, Nagra Cloud.SSP to help protect the services of Vodafone TV (VTV) in a large number of operating companies, including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy and Romania.

The Nagra Connect client and player complement the end-to-end security solution to enable complete security for VTV across set-top boxes, web browsers, open devices and connected TVs.

This announcement marks the first major launch of Nagra Cloud.SSP at scale, supporting a major service provider operating in different countries. Based on a SaaS model and using a multi-tenancy cloud platform, it supports each carrier market as a single tenant with secure device authentication and session management features.

Nuno Sanches, Head of Fixed Product Development Group at Vodafone, said: "Securing both content and service is key to making Vodafone and Nagra security solutions best in class. As we continue to roll out VTV to more countries in which we operate, we rely on Nagra to ensure we remain at the forefront of service protection and provide the best product offering to our consumers."

Thierry Legrand, senior vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Nagra, is delighted that "Vodafone has decided to extend our security solutions to all the countries in which it operates and we will continue to support them as they further expand their services. With Nagra Cloud.SSP, Vodafone benefits from scalable service protection, ensuring that they are fully prepared."

This Nagra platform runs on AWS thus allowing Vodafone to centrally manage all its security needs, including those that go beyond traditional content protection, through a single platform. It meets all Hollywood studio and sports rights holder requirements for enhanced content protection and can be delivered via public, private or hybrid clouds.

Nagra Connect is a converged CAS/DRM client for set-top boxes and connected televisions. Its secure player extends the viewing experience securely to all portable media devices.