Improving content security for 4K and UHD - Industry execs weigh in

In a recent e-brief written by FierceCable, Alticast's SVP of Technology and chief architect, Bill Helms, weighs in on the topic of UHD content security for 4K and UHD. Find out why AES-128 is the industry's baseline for securing this content and why is isn't foolproof. Also, be sure to read how one of our customer's, CJ Heliovision, used our AltiProtect™ UHD to ensure secure delivery of their UHD programming.

To download the e-brief, click here.

The Set-Top Box: Cable’s IoT Secret Weapon

We’ve been long-time fans of the IoT (Internet of Things) and the opportunities it presents for cable operators, and based on articles from FierceCable and Engadget – which reference a white paper by our own Susan Crouse – it looks like others are starting to take notice.

Most consumers use set-top boxes to control their TV viewing experience, but what about other devices? With this gateway device already in place, cable operators can easily offer services that connect everything from your dishwasher and your thermostat to your security cameras.

Rather than downloading a new smartphone app to manually control each IoT device in one’s home, cable boxes could well provide a connected landscape where IoT devices can talk to one another without human interaction. This solution will revolutionize the smart home, further setting cable operators apart from competition who don’t offer an IoT hub.

These articles echo what we’ve known all along: that cable boxes will become the singular hub to connect the smart home.

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