While IPTV (News - Alert) boxes seem to just be coming out of the woodwork, AccessKey IP has completed the development of their Set Top Box and end-to9end system. AccessKey IP, developer, designer and producer of advanced entertainment and communication devices, detailed what has been accomplished and what makes it different.

 

According to Craig Erickson, vice president of Technology for AccessKey IP, the base AccessKey IP system technology is designed upon the same secure chipset that is also used as the operating core within the TeknoCreations product called the TeknoVault. 

 

“The secure proprietary USB device that is used as the core in combination with the IPTV Set Top Box can be manufactured as an internal part (non-removable), or as a removable and multipurpose device,” Erickson said. “A tremendous amount of research and development has been invested into this technology. This is what gives AccessKey IP an edge in this competitive market.” 

 

AccessKey IP STB uses Linux 2.6 as its core operating system. Combined with this STB is AccessKey IP secure USB technology. The system provides for a secure identification that cannot be easily circumvented. The STB has stereo, composite, S-Video, component and HDMI outputs. 2 USB ports are provided and the box comes in several variations, dependent upon requirements. 

 

What’s more, the system can be a straight IPTV box, or an IPTV hybrid box containing digital terrestrial plus IPTV reception or satellite reception +IPTV. This provides AccessKey IP with the best flexibility of use.

 

The aforementioned secure USB device also has a multiple purpose. With this device and AccessKey IP drivers, firmware and encryption partner, we can provide detailed forensic watermarking that makes it nearly impossible to duplicate illegally pirated content without providing a trail back to the source. 

 

Additionally, the USB device also sets up a reception point and player on any PC that it is inserted, so that when a customer travels, they can now enjoy their content anywhere on the planet. The HD streams have been tested at 4.5Mb/s and above, going from Los Angeles to China and back again, whilst keeping perfect integrity. 

 

Unique patented proprietary IP transmission technologies have been combined to provide this level of Open Internet Broadcasting melded with secure customer identification. Also, any computer that has been setup with AccessKey IP system requires the USB device to work, so there is no security compromise to the system when the device has been removed.   

 

AccessKey IP unique end to end system, Set Top Box plus USB device allows the broadcasting of High Definition premium content over the Open Internet without any breaching of security, providing desirable content to a larger user base of customers than is currently available. Now a set fixed closed network is no longer a requirement.   True Open Internet Broadcasting can now be realized and customer ID does not require the box to be in a fixed location and at a fixed IP address. The customer ID no longer is based upon this fixed MAC address and fixed IP address. AccessKey IP device provides the unique encrypted ID information and communications for the system.

 

With AccessKey IP unique system and hardware, we are now approaching the customer bases that have not been attainable heretofore. The big box retailers, the retail stores and even Internet Retailers are open to AccessKey IP. We can now provide HD secure content distribution around the globe. This clearly opens AccessKey IP horizons, which intends to take full advantage of AccessKey IP status.

 

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