Verimatrix , a leading provider of security solutions that empower people for a safer, connected world, announced a strategic collaboration with Velocix, the leading provider of CDN software for operators, to help streaming providers combat piracy, increase paid video subscriptions and reduce CDN costs. This joint initiative provides streaming service providers with the means to detect, block and prevent unauthorized third-party use of the CDN network.
CDN hacking, where unauthorized users directly enjoy network content without paying, is a major and costly challenge for video service providers. Verimatrix Streamkeeper™ Counterspy provides client-side protection, ensuring only legitimate users can access content through strict application authentication, content key protection, and secure token exchange. The Velocix CDN and video analytics platform enables telcos to benefit from powerful server-side features, including advanced tokenization systems, stream throttling, token revocation, and anomaly detection, including artificial intelligence.
Together, the two companies partner across the entire delivery chain to offer a way to stop stream piracy, protect premium content, and reduce delivery costs. Operators can also increase video subscriptions by promoting paid subscriptions and improving the subscriber experience, particularly by reallocating pirated CDN bandwidth to paying users. By eliminating illicit traffic, CDN requests can decrease by 30% or more during peak usage periods.
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“Collaborating with Velocix was a natural fit for Verimatrix, as we have complementary technologies and share a common goal: to protect streaming providers’ revenues from the scourge of piracy,” said Carlo Stramaglia, head of anti-piracy business at Verimatrix. “Streamkeeper Counterspy was designed to work in conjunction with CDNs, and Velocix is the ideal partner to illustrate our ability to make piracy protection a direct benefit in terms of cost reduction and revenue generation for each of our customers.”
“CDN piracy is a major concern for the streaming industry, as the negative impacts on video businesses are significant, tangible, and current,” said Marco Rico, Head of Products at Velocix. “Our alliance with Verimatrix allows us to combine our extensive experience to offer operators a clear solution to combat streaming content theft, thereby reducing costs and increasing revenue, and thus improving the management and profitability of their video businesses.”
This collaboration represents a major opportunity for broadcasters, pay-TV operators and streaming providers who are always looking for a comprehensive approach to combating piracy and optimizing their business performance.’
Source: Businesswire