Technology

NDS buys Thomson’s middleware business

NDS Group Plc has strengthened its set-top box software portfolio with the 60m euros ($67.8m) acquisition of Thomson SA's middleware business, which enable interactive applications over broadcast platforms. Under the deal, Thomson will retain the patent portfolio while NDS will support Thomson's existing customers and take on its employees working on the applications.

CBR Staff Writer September 15, 2003

Thomson bought the technologies as part of its September 2002 deal to acquire Canal Plus Technologies for 191m euros ($185.8m). However in August this year it sold MediaGuard, the pay TV conditional access business of Canal Plus Technologies, to NDS rival Kudelski Group for 240m euros ($272m).

However NDS plans a close relationship with Thomson and the two companies

said that they had formed a strategic alliance to provide advanced middleware to digital TV operators.

Source: ComputerWire

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