Subscriber Products
Offer Extraordinary Video While Making the Move to Separable
Security
As cable operators move toward a successful separable security
transition, our CableLabs®-qualified
M-Card™ and latest line of CableCARD™-enabled set-tops provide
the features and security that enable broadband operators to
deliver protected advanced digital cable services.
Scientific Atlanta was the first company to receive qualified
status for a multi-stream CableCARD (M-Card™) in March 2006.
Separable
Security
FCC regulations for cable operators state that commencing July
1, 2007:
... cable operators may not “place in service new
navigation devices [set-top boxes] for sale, lease or use
that perform both conditional access and other functions in
a single integrated device.”
Transition
to Separable Security
Scientific Atlanta has been working aggressively to
develop solutions to support and drive the transition to
separable security. In July 2000, we introduced the current
single-stream CableCARD to support a removable security
solution.
Since then, we’ve introduced our
Multi-Stream
CableCARD (M-Card)
- Qualified by CableLabs in March 2006 – an industry first
- Includes multi-stream functions
- Supports decryption of premium services
- Supported by Scientific Atlanta’s Digital Network
Control System (DNCS)
- Backwards compatible with current single-stream one-way
televisions sold at retail today and future two-way devices
- Simultaneously decrypts up to six video streams
Scientific Atlanta is the innovator in delivering
separable security solutions and continues to lead industry
efforts by testing and working with customers. We have
dedicated teams in place to help your site in the
transition.
What is
CableCARD?
- A removable security module which, when inserted in an
OpenCable™ certified set-top, television or other host
device, enables delivery of digital video programming or
other services
- Allows the cable service provider to communicate with
the set-top to verify consumer as a customer and authorize
the set-top with the correct subscription features.
- Where S-Cards supported a single stream of video, newer
M-Cards will support up to six video streams simultaneously.
Status of
Scientific Atlanta’s CableCARD Activities
Scientific Atlanta was the first to receive M-Card certification
and first to announce two-way set-tops with separable security.
We're committed to understanding your needs, providing you with
the right products to meet your goals, and will continue to be
at the forefront of M-Card feature development.
The M-Card will replace the current S-Card
- The M-Card is backwards compatible; it works with both
current single-stream one-way TV sets found at retail and
future two-way devices
- M-Card was qualified by CableLabs March 2006
- Includes all two-way features and multi-stream functions
(up to 6 streams)
Please contact your Scientific Atlanta representative if you
have questions or need assistance as you plan your transition
from S-Cards to M-Cards or send an email to:
sales@sciatl.com
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