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Synamedia to highlight security, cloud and voice control at CCBN 2019
MUMBAI: Synamedia, the largest independent video software provider, will bring its newest video security solutions to CCBN 2019 and show how pay-TV providers can migrate seamlessly to the cloud at their own pace.
Through its NDS China business, the company will highlight Credentials Sharing Insight, its new security software that uses AI to combat the rapid rise in streaming account sharing between friends and families, turning it instead into a revenue-generating opportunity for operators. It will also demonstrate its Rapid Watermark and VideoGuard DRM security offerings, which have been recently certified by ChinaDRM Lab.
The company will also showcase how its secure, advanced end-to-end video delivery solutions support customers wherever they are on their journey to a blended broadcast and OTT multi-screen experience. It will feature customer demos from its enviable portfolio of over 200 pay-TV and media customers that includes AT&T, Comcast, Disney, Liberty Global, Sky, Verizon and Vodafone.
On show will be:
· Credentials Sharing Insight, which uses AI, machine learning and behavioral analytics to identify, monitor and analyze credentials sharing activity across consumer accounts. It allows operators to turn casual sharing into incremental revenue, as well as detect and apply enforcement procedures on fraudulent, for-profit credentials sharing accounts.
· Infinite is Synamedia’s fully integrated cloud platform that lets pay-TV operators process, secure, distribute and monetize premium video experiences on all devices. Infinite helps operators attract new customers, reconnect cord cutters, and increase the lifetime value of their subscriber base.
· Voice-activated search and recommendations with Infinite – Synamedia will demonstrate third-party voice services integrated with Infinite giving consumers easy-to-use voice-activated search and recommendations. By integrating voice search, Synamedia enriches the user experience and enables integration with home automation technologies.
· Security – Watermark and VideoGuard DRM have been certified by ChinaDRM Lab, the official standards testing arm of China’s National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA). China’s service providers can now use these solutions to protect their premium video revenue streams. Synamedia’s Watermark solution gives service providers the real-time data and insight to act swiftly to disrupt the redistribution of premium content without impacting the viewing experience. VideoGuard DRM, which is complied with Multi-DRM framework, gives OTT providers the ability to combat piracy and securely deliver premium live and VOD content to multiple screens.
· Video Processing technologies, including the patented low-latency ABR and Smart Rate Control, which optimize IP video processing to match traditional broadcast quality, reliability and cost.
The market leader in CA content security in China, NDS China has been safeguarding pay-TV operators’ revenues against piracy for over 20 years.
“At CCBN we will show how we can help our customers in China protect, secure and grow their revenue streams at a time of unprecedented piracy. CCBN gives us the ability to highlight the results of our strong and ongoing R&D investments in security and in helping our customers effect a smooth transition at their own pace to the cloud,” said Sue Couto, SVP and GM of Synamedia, APAC.
NDS China will be on the ground floor of the Radisson hotel. Meetings are invite-only. To schedule a meeting please contact MarketingAPAC@synamedia.com
Brands
Estée Lauder to fully acquire Indian luxury Ayurveda brand Forest Essentials
Move builds on 18-year partnership; Estée Lauder raised stake to 49 per cent in 2020
NEW YORK: The Estée Lauder Companies is moving to take full ownership of the Indian luxury skincare brand Forest Essentials, strengthening its bet on one of the world’s fastest-growing prestige beauty markets.
The US beauty giant said it has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining stake in Forest Essentials, subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
The move builds on an 18-year partnership between the two companies. Estée Lauder first invested in Forest Essentials in 2008, increasing its stake to 49 per cent in 2020.
Founded in 2000 by entrepreneur Mira Kulkarni, Forest Essentials has emerged as one of India’s leading prestige skincare brands, blending traditional Ayurvedic formulations with luxury retail experiences. The brand operates nearly 200 standalone stores and has built a reputation around what it calls “luxurious Ayurveda”.
Under the deal, Forest Essentials will remain headquartered in New Delhi, with Kulkarni continuing to lead the brand alongside her son Samrath Bedi, executive director.
The company will retain its vertically integrated operations in India, including Ayurveda-based research and development, local botanical sourcing and in-house manufacturing.
The Estée Lauder Companies president and chief executive officer Stéphane de La Faverie, said the deal marks a new phase in a long-standing partnership.
He said the company aims to strengthen Forest Essentials’ leadership in India while expanding the brand internationally through Estée Lauder’s global distribution and brand-building capabilities.
For Estée Lauder, the acquisition reflects a broader push into India’s fast-expanding prestige beauty segment. The group already sells 14 brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance and haircare in the country.
With the addition of Forest Essentials to its portfolio, the company expects India to become its largest emerging market.
Kulkarni said the partnership would help take the principles of Ayurveda to a global audience while preserving the brand’s heritage and identity.
The deal also aligns with Estée Lauder’s strategy of backing founder-led brands rooted in culture and heritage, while providing global scale.
The company has invested more than $14 million in social programmes in India, supporting initiatives in health, education and leadership through partnerships with local organisations.
