ASTA-NET utilities CryptoGuard DRM tech for new IPTV platform

Polish telco ASTA-NET has announced a partnership with video content security solutions provider CryptoGuard to integrate its multi-DRM solution to secure video content for its MeeVu IPTV platform.

ASTA-NET provides coverage to over 110 000 households across Greater Poland Voivodeship region. The company’s new IPTV platform, MeeVu, is described as “one of the biggest projects” it has undertaken. 

For the launch of MeeVu, the operator has turned to CryptoGuard’s multi-DRM tech that enables viewing across multiple devices regardless of operating system.

Jakub Kucharzewski, Board Plenipotentiary for Technology at ASTA-NET, said: “The positive relationship with CryptoGuard made this partner a natural choice for us. We were very keen on the flexibility and availability of video content on all devices. Cooperation with many operators interested in implementing MeeVu services and knowledge of the broadcasters’ market only confirmed our choice. CryptoGuard’s competence and rich portfolio was a guarantee of successful cooperation for us.”

ASTA-NET CEO Zbigniew Ryczek, said: “ASTA-NET is developing before our eyes, the MeeVu platform is a great opportunity for the company. I am glad that during the implementation of such a key project, ASTA-NET can count on cooperation with the best.”

Krzysztof Wieczorek, sales director CEE & CIS at CryptoGuard said: “We are pleased to partner with ASTA-NET and to further strengthen our presence in Poland. CryptoGuard multi-DRM will provide a highly secure and cost-effective content protection for MeeVu IPTV and OTT services. The multi-DRM solution can also be extended with CryptoGuard CAS for protecting linear TV content.“