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Channel 43 pioneering DTT in Asian CIS together with Conax

CSTB, Moscow, Feb. 3rd, 2010: The first DTT platform within the Asian CIS region, Kazakhstani Channel 43 is a DTT pioneer and success just two years after launch. The platform’s technology provides additional space and frequency not available using older technologies. The Channel 43 DTT platform was launched in 2007, together with security provider, Conax’ Conax memory content protection. Conax is DTT market leader within security with over 40% of the security market for growing DTT market and 14 national platforms in Europe alone.

Feb 3, 2010

The Channel 43 platform serves the cities of Temirtau and Karaganda – areas not previously offered the benefits of DTT and prime value-added services. With combined target population of over half a million, the successful project has provided a benchmark for lesser populated areas previously considered unprofitable for successful digital TV operations.

“Not only has Conax provided Channel 43 with the expertise and security know-how for a successful DTT platform, Conax was able to offer the best availability and choice of secure consumer devices,” says Evgeniy Zavatskiy, General Director, Channel 43. We are pleased with our partnership and cooperation with both Conax and our highly knowledgeable implementation partner for DTT project, Syrus.”

“Channel 43 is a pioneering operator within deployment of new technology in the CIS region. Conax values cooperation with operators like Channel 43 that dare to be first out with the latest technology, and the highly valuable experience gained with such cooperation. We are pleased to participate in this DTT project by providing the highly cost efficient, proven, Conax DTT security solution for the platform,” says Geir Bjørndal, EVP Products and Markets, Conax.

Visit Conax at CSTB Moscow, February 2nd – 4th: Stand 788

About Conax (www.conax.com)
Conax, a leading global provider of security solutions for digital TV and content distribution, provides content protection for premium pay-TV content via all types of networks - cable, satellite, IP, terrestrial, and MMDS. Through its global network of partners, Conax is able to offer state-of-the-art content security to more than 350 digital TV operators in over 80 countries around the globe. Conax is ISO 9001 certified and ISO 27001 security certified. All Conax products are compliant with open standards.

Conax headquarters are located in Oslo, Norway, with subsidiaries in USA, India and Germany and sales & support offices in Russia, Singapore, China, South Korea,
Brazil and Canada.

Conax is part of the Telenor Group (www.telenor.com). Telenor Group has telecom operations in 13 countries, 168 million mobile subscriptions worldwide and is among the largest mobile operators in the world.

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