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June 06, 2008

NDS Tops Latest Digital Rights Management Ranking


NDS (News - Alert) has been ranked at the top of the evaluation of worldwide Digital Rights Management vendors by ABI Research, while Widevine and Verimatrix claimed the second and third spots.



 
The evaluation was done by Vendor Matrix, an analytical tool developed by ABI Research (News - Alert) to provide a clear understanding of vendors’ positions in specific markets.
 
“There is really very little separating the top three vendors in the Digital Rights Management Vendor Matrix,” said Zippy Aima, industry analyst. “All offer good individualized technological solutions. NDS took top honors mainly on account of its larger market share. Widevine (News - Alert) and Verimatrix are relatively new in the market, and their rapid success in gaining market share is commendable. On the basis of longevity in the market and number of customers, however, NDS has to be considered the market leader.”
 
Vendors are assessed by ABI Research on the important parameters of “innovation” and “implementation” across several criteria unique to each vendor matrix.
 
Under “innovation,” ABI Research examined companies’ support for multiple formats; their ability to address vertical markets; their end devices and product innovation; their post-decryption security features; and upgrade paths.
 
Under “implementation,” they scrutinized the following criteria: customers, geographic penetration, partners, market share, professional services, and the number of subscribers and/or set top boxes deployed.
 
To view a list of the top ten firms in this Vendor Matrix, please visit (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/vendor_matrix/Digital_Rights _Management_Vendor_Matrix#vm). Registration on the ABI Research website is required. Access to the rankings and profiles of all companies surveyed is available to clients of ABI Research.
 
ABI Research is a global market research firm focused on the impact of emerging technologies on global consumer and business markets. Using a blend of market intelligence, primary research, and expert assessment from its worldwide team of industry analysts, ABI Research assists hundreds of clients each year with their strategic growth initiatives.
 
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