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News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) | Subject: TMS320DM64x
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 April 2005
Digital media processor gains secure
transactions
Latens Systems has ported its IP CAS to Texas Instruments' digital media processor platform.
Reinforcing its commitment to deliver highly protected content and revenue systems to the ever-changing digital broadcasting industry, Latens Systems has ported its IP CAS to Texas Instruments' digital media processor platform Now, a new generation of content-oriented services, such as pay-TV and video on demand (VOD) services via IP set top boxes, personal video recorders (PVR), personal computers (PC) and other consumer devices, will be protected against piracy
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 11 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Latens' security systems employ new IT security techniques and use the power of two-way digital networks to provide next generation conditional access (CA) for broadband and digital cable networks through secure software modules (SSM) in the set top box.
The SSMs are monitored and managed across the network and whenever necessary are updated or replaced through the network.
"The integration of our next generation security architecture with TI's high-performance DSP's enables IPTV and pay-TV operators to get to market in record time and with set top boxes that combine high-levels of security with advanced new functionalities", says Jason Rogers, CTO, Latens.
"Combining TI's high performance digital signal processors and their support for advanced software coding technologies with Latens content protection systems allows OEMs and IPTV operators to get to market faster with fully secured media content", said Arnaud Duclap, Business Development Manager for TI's Video/Imaging DSP group in Europe.
"It also enables the protection of new revenue streams deriving from content-driven video services over the existing bandwidth".
Delivering real-time secure data hinges largely on a high performance, programmable processor at the heart of the product.
By decoding the stream locally, the TI platform is making the content format virtually invisible to the consumer and expanding the inherent functionality of the streaming media appliance.
In addition, having a programmable core at the heart of the design enables OEMs to upgrade to new or revised standards through a simple software download.
All these capabilities combine to provide OEMs flexibility to evolve their designs to keep up with ever-changing technology demands.
The DM642 supports a full range of advanced audio and video coding algorithms from MP3, AAC and Windows Media Audio Series 9 to MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264, Windows Media Video Series 9 and other codecs.
Ideal for streaming video applications, including web browsing, video on demand, personal video recording features, high definition TV (720 lines) and video conferencing systems (H.323, SIP, H.263, H.264), the device also supports the Linux operating system.
Available in a range of performances from 500 to 720MHz, the DM642 gives customers multiple performance, price and integration options.
TI hardware, third party software, video codecs and middleware for the DM642 are available now alongside hardware and software development kits to reduce time to market.
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