Common Interface Technology

Mascom cooperates for CI-Modules with XCrypt

Unterbergen, Mai 28, 2009 - The manufacturer of the popular AlphaCrypt-CI-Modules Mascom Ltd will develop them in the future also on the platform of the Korean Technology provider XCrypt Inc.


The name XCrypt is well known for the efficient encryption system but the technology provider has also a hardware platform based on own chipset development. The platform works with the own encryption but other CA systems like Conax, Irdeto, Nagravision, NDS etc could be also integrated to it after licensing.


The new partnership with XCrypt gives us the opportunity for a flexible development and manufacturing of the CI Modules“ says Mr. Heinz Gruber, General Manager of MASCOM. This is because the new technology platform is absolutely DVB compatible. The demand for CI-Modules keeps the positive trend on the markets. Based on the current information more than 40 different CI Modules are offered, more than 2 Million households in Germany are using CI Modules to receive encrypted programs from cable or satellite despite the negative attitude of Kabel Deutschland and Premiere about the fact.


About MASCOM Ltd:

The company was established in 1986 in Augsburg by Mr. Heinz Gruber as a wholesale distributor. The continuous growth based on the formula "Quality instead of Quantity“ placed the company in the forefront of the Digital TV business. Some of the most popular technology suppliers like Nokia, SCM Microsystems, Topfield or Aston are distributed in Germany by MASCOM with exclusivity. The development of the AlphaCrypt CI modules secured the image of a High-Tech company. Since 1992 MASCOM is very active also in the Czech Republic. A new company was established together with local partners not only for distribution of satellite equipment but also for development and manufacturing of TV sets with the MASCOM brand. The target markets are the countries form the Mideast, Northern Africa, Scandinavia and Italy. Since April 2002 the company head office is on Kirchstraße 11 in Unterbergen (between Augsburg and Munich).