Liberty Global deploys Horizon Platform

NDS, now part of Cisco, has announced the deployment of its solutions as part of the Liberty Global Horizon platform, initially deployed by Liberty Global’s cable operation UPC in the Netherlands.

Balan Nair, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Liberty Global, said, “We are delighted to be announcing the launch of the Horizon platform. Over the course of this project, we have worked with some outstanding partners to achieve an industry first, and through the provision of the key technologies and solutions for Horizon, NDS have been instrumental in enabling us to provide such an exceptional user experience for our subscribers.” He added, “We look forward to NDS’ continued support as we take our service to the next level.”

Yves Padrines, VP & GM, EMEA, NDS, said, “The Horizon platform has catalysed industry development of next-generation technologies, and as the first deployment of its kind, we are extremely excited to be a part of this innovative initiative.” He added, “We look forward to continuing to support Liberty Global as it revolutionizes the way millions of people enjoy content.”