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Building A Secure Android-Based TV Service Platform for Swisscom

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Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
  • Europe
Country
  • Switzerland
Product
  • Swisscom TV 2.0
  • Verimatrix VCAS for IPTV
  • Marvell Armada 1500
Tech Stack
  • Android Platform
  • Smooth Streaming
  • PlayReady DRM
Implementation Scale
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Cost Savings
  • Innovation Output
Technology Category
  • Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
  • Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
Applicable Industries
  • Telecommunications
  • Software
Applicable Functions
  • Business Operation
  • Sales & Marketing
Use Cases
  • Remote Control
  • Digital Twin
  • Predictive Maintenance
Services
  • System Integration
  • Software Design & Engineering Services
  • Cybersecurity Services
About The Customer
Swisscom is Switzerland’s leading telecom provider, headquartered in Ittigen, near the capital city of Berne. With over 20,000 employees, the company generated a turnover of CHF 5.7 billion in the first half of 2014. Swisscom is known for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, making it one of the most sustainable companies in Switzerland and Europe. The company has a strong presence in the telecommunications market, offering a wide range of services, including IPTV, to its customers. Swisscom's dedication to providing high-quality services and its focus on customer satisfaction have made it a prominent player in the industry.
The Challenge
Swisscom, a leading telecom provider in Switzerland, faced the challenge of upgrading its existing IPTV service to meet the growing demands of its customers. The company needed to enhance the user experience, provide more content, and support multi-screen viewing. Additionally, Swisscom aimed to reduce costs and time-to-market by leveraging an Android-based platform for its new service, Swisscom TV 2.0. The challenge also included ensuring robust content protection and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
The Solution
Swisscom introduced Swisscom TV 2.0, a next-generation IPTV service built on an Android-based platform. The new service features a multi-device middleware, allowing seamless integration with set-top boxes and other devices. The set-top boxes are customized tablets with security hardening, supporting multicast UDP streams and adaptive bitrate streaming. Swisscom collaborated with Verimatrix to implement the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for IPTV, ensuring robust content protection. The service also includes a network DVR, allowing users to record multiple channels simultaneously and watch time-shifted content. The user interface was upgraded to be more visual and intuitive, enhancing the overall user experience.
Operational Impact
  • Swisscom TV 2.0 has been widely acclaimed in Switzerland by both customers and reviewers, demonstrating a successful upgrade from the previous IPTV system.
  • The new service supports multi-screen viewing and a companion app, delivering content anytime, anywhere with easy discovery.
  • The set-top boxes feature fast boot-up times, ultra-quick channel changes, and a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) remote control, enhancing user convenience.
  • The use of the Android platform reduced costs and time-to-market, as hardware vendors are familiar with Android-based set-top boxes.
  • Swisscom's collaboration with Verimatrix ensured robust content protection and seamless integration with the set-top box SoC, providing a secure and reliable service.
Quantitative Benefit
  • In nine months, 300,000 homes signed up for Swisscom TV 2.0.
  • In seven months, 200,000 homes signed up for the new service, with many being new television customers.
  • Swisscom TV 2.0 supports more than 1.17 million TV subscribers.

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