Company Profile


Overview

French public company established in January 2000 listed since June 2006 on Alternext Euronext Paris (ALNEO code).

Aiming at a Global Market gearing on a sustained evolution:
• Analogue Switch off (ASO).
• Horizontal Markets (DTT) & Convergence (Web 2.0 / IPTV).

The company is supported by a world-class team and count more than 100 employees.
50% of staff and a budget of more than 28 million euros are spent on R & D.

In-house Silicon Chip design powering a truly unique range of Digital TV products. Fabless - meaning NEOTION does not manufacture its own silicon wafers, concentrates on the design and development and outsources the production to Toshiba.

Customers: Consumer Electronics and Operators (TV & Telcos).


Mission & Strategy

NEOTION's mission and strategy is to enable through its range of products for the operator and end user to benefit from the most innovative, cost-effective and secure access to digital TV market, whether through Terrestrial, Satellite, Cable, IPTV or any other secure Pay-TV platform, NEOTION's Innovative Attitude continues to ensure secure viewing pleasure.

NEOTION's main focus areas:

• Design and Develop innovative new chipset technology for use in our range of cutting-edge Conditional Access Modules as well as for third party customers wishing to implement our range of chipsets or core modules within their Set-Top-Box solutions.

• Customised range of Conditional Access Modules dedicated to the specific needs of different operators wishing to enable unique features, services and solutions in their markets.

• Innovative new products designed to stimulate and drive the future of the digital TV market.

• As one of the founders of [CI Plus], NEOTION continues to drive, support, lobby and develop with the working group, operators, TV manufacturers/Consumer electronics and authorities to achieve the standardisation of [CI Plus] technology across the globe.

• NEOTION maintains focus is to design and development secure silicon products to ensure compliancy, extended storage capacity, IP and Wi-Fi access, low power consumption (green products), MPEG-4 decoding and a continued fight against global content piracy.



Institutional Partners

FEDER Our projects are conducted with the assistance of the European Regional Development Funds (ERDF).


Company History

2013 2012 2011 2010 2009-2008 2007-2006 2005-2000
 
March
  • NEOTION launches a fully compliant CI Plus 1.3 CAM range.

April
  • NEOTION provides to ORS its cardless CI Plus CAM with Irdeto Media Protection for the first DVB-T2 services in Austria.
May
  • NEOTION provides its new CI Plus 1.3 CAM to Skylink.
  • NEOTION introduces a Hbb Tablet Application using its BlueBridge® platform.
January
  • NEOTION becomes, with its VIACCESS modules, technology provider for the new pre-paid TV offer
    « LIB’TELE » launched by BOULANGER / HTM group on TNT in France.

March
  • NEOTION brings dual services descrambling feature in its IRDETO SoftCell 3.11 Dual Mode CA Modules to the Austrian market.

April
  • NEOTION has been selected by VOLIA, a major Ukrainian Cable TV Operator to provide CI Plus CONAX CSP CA Modules.
  • NEOTION delivers its VIACCESS CI Plus CAM, sold with a SAMSUNG television, for FRANSAT free DTT channels in France.

June
  • NEOTION launches the IRDETO SoftCell 3.11 Professional CAM with multi services descrambling.

September
  • NEOTION unveils its Blue Bridge® secure wireless solution, a platform of services between TV and mobile devices, at IBC 2012.
  • NEOTION is providing STOFA with an Advanced VOD CAM solution, it's the first Advanced VOD CAM deployment in the world.
  • NEOTION enlarges its portfolio of Professional CAMs with the simultaneous launching of several new products.
  • NEOTION Chipset NKE-1 is approved for Cardless CAS solution on CAM.

October
  • NEOTION speaks about service-related interactions between the TV programs and the 'Companion Devices' at the Medientage "Speakers Corner" in Munich.
  • NEOTION and IRT have agreed on a partnership to develop a proof of concept of a Cloud Couponing platform based on the HbbTV standard.
  • The NEOTION CONAX CI Plus CAM have been selected by EUROPA7 for the deployment of their DVB-T2 bouquet in Italy.
January
  • The NEOTION CI Plus "Ready" IRDETO CA Modules have been officially approved by SKYLINK

May
  • NEOTION publish a new White Paper: "Conditional Access Modules and Connected TV".

June
  • The NEOTION VIACCESS PRO CAM selected by CANAL+ Group to deploy its professional offer “TNT SAT Pro Collectif”.

September
  • Stofa Selects Irdeto and Neotion Solution to Deliver Pay TV Industry First.
  • With its IRDETO SoftCell 3.11 Dual Mode CA Modules, NEOTION now supplies technology to the Austrian market.
  • NEOTION delivers CONAX-embedded CI Plus CA Modules to PRIMACOM.
  • NEOTION and ALCINEO present the world's first Conditional Access Module with built-in NFC technology at the IBC 2011 Exhibition
  • NEOTION enables the world’s first phone to Conditional Access Module (CAM) transaction using Naratte’s Zoosh Technology
  • NEOTION present at IBC the first Conditional Access Module (CAM) with GSM technology.
May
  • NEOTION obtains CONAX certification for these new Conditional Access Modules (CAM) "Conax Chipset Pairing".

September
  • NEOTION develops a new [CI Plus] CAM for BOXER.
  • September 10th, NEOTION celebrates today its 10 years of innovation!
  • NEOTION strengthens its [CI Plus] CAM product range by obtaining two new [CI Plus] Secure Chipset certifications attributed by two Conditional Access providers, CONAXTM and IRDETOTM.

December
  • NEOTION has been selected by ITI Neovision, a leading Polish DTH Operator, to boost their HD Pay TV bouquet with its new CI Plus CONAX module.

2009

March
  • TANDBERG, SONY, Strategy & Technology and NEOTION have combined their industry expertise to deliver a Video on Demand solution without the need for a Set-top Box.

April
  • NEOTION successfully completes [CI Plus] certification.
  • NEOTION achieves a World-first in the [CI Plus] ecosystem by obtaining certification for its advanced modules.

June
  • IRDETO [CI Plus] Module : another World-first from NEOTION !

September
  • IRDETO and NEOTION Announce Integration of Universal Client Software-Only CA with CI+ CAM.
  • NEOTION : official provider of Conditional Access Modules for BOXER.
  • NEOTION introduces NKE-1 processor.
  • NEOTION creates the [CI Plus] Global TEST TOOL Suite.
  • Viaccess announces [CI Plus] support with Neotion at IBC 2009.

October
  • ZIGGO and NEOTION, after initial pioneering, are now further unleashing [CI Plus] momentum in the Digital Pay TV ecosystem.


2008

July
  • New location for NEOTION headquarters at Aubagne : NEOTION is moving on and growing... Its buildings too !

August
  • TOSHIBA provides ASIC technology, design platform and local support for development of iDTV tailored ARM®-based MPEG-4 processor. NEOTION NP4+ decoder SoC delivered with minimum turn-around-time.

September
  • NEOTION, new member of Open IPTV Forum.
  • VERIMATRIX and NEOTION Team to Deliver Advanced CI Card Solutions.
  • NEOTION releases the POCKET Plus: the very first secured silicon based Conditional Access CI Module.
  • NEOTION and FASTCOM team up to offer World first CPCM experience in a generic TV centric Home Network.
  • NEOTION Pocket Recorder: the original credit card size Digital VCR that simply slots into your Flat idTV set!
  • NEOTION unveils the T.NERGY flyweight set-top, a Micro MPEG-4 IP box but with all-in-one Maxi features!

November
  • NEOTION won the fabless Semiconductor Supplier of the year at the prestigious Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards 2008.

2007

January
  • NEOTION reveals plans on revolutionary MPEG-4 HD-module for Standard DVB television sets.

April
  • SCOPUS and NEOTION Team To Provide Advanced H.264 Decoding Solution.
  • UAB Mikrovisatos TV selects the NEOTION Pocket MPEG-4 technology to deploy its Pay TV DTT offer in Lithuania.
  • PrimePBI and NEOTION sign a major cooperation Agreement. - April 18th 2007.
  • DTM and NEOTION team up to offer the highest grade of Innovation in a booming Mass-Market Digital TV space.

May
  • NEOTION creates NTF, his subsidiary dedicated to DTT Pay TV distribution in France.

September
  • NEOTION launches the NEOTION Processor 5, a MPEG-4 processor dedicated to Set-Top-box.
  • NEOTION is introducing the newer generation MPEG-4 decoder chip: the NP4+.
  • DIZIPIA adopts NEOTION Core Module MPEG-4 Technology to empower its new range of MPEG-2 & MPEG-4 digital receivers.
  • Irdeto Digital TV Solution Chosen by NTF for New French Digital Terrestrial Pay Television Service.


2006

February
  • NEOTION launches an MPEG-4 decoder in a credit card format : the Neotion Pocket dTV.

April
  • VIACCESS and NEOTION combine their expertise on MPEG4 solutions.
  • IRDETO and NEOTION team up to combine Conditional Access Technology with an MPEG-4 Codec.
  • GlobeCast and NEOTION build the Next-Generation satellite TV distribution turnkey platform using MPEG-4 AVC.

May
  • TPS et SONY launch the first « PLUG & PLAY » offer of french pay DTT - First commercial application of the NEOTION digital Pocket TV.

June
  • NEOTION successfully goes public on the ALTERNEXT.

September
  • NEOTION releases the Core Module Technology.
  • NEOTION launches the NETION POCKET DUO, first TV MPEG4 and IP module.
  • NEOTION and TECHNISAT announce a strategic alliance.
  • NEOTION and WAT unveil a common platform.
  • NEOTION and CMM sign a major technology agreement on the PLC (Powerline Communication).

November
  • NEOTION, newer Distributor for French Pay TV Digital Terrestrial.

2005

January
  • Launch of the NEOTION Hub, the new co-processor dedicated to the CI slot.

March
  • Technological partnership between NEOTION and SPiDCOM Technologies.

April
  • NEOTION presents its new MPEG-4 Card range at NAB 2005.

May
  • NEOTION successfully launches its new label "my NEOTIONbox" at Mediacast 2005.

June
  • NEOTION and the Groupe AB team up to pioneer together the breakthrough "Pay Per Phone" service.

September
  • NEOTION launches the NB601 T, the new evolutive DTT receiver.
  • RTN launches the first TV service broadcasted in MPEG-4 on satellite with NEOTION.

December
  • NEOTION ads two new functionalities to the NB601 S range : SMS Record & InfoCast Games.


2004

January
  • Release of the NEOTION Box 2000.

February
  • NEOTION launches NEOTION SHL easy, a new control access based on pre-paid smart card.

March
  • NEOTION becomes a leading technology provider in the MPEG-4 AVC video compression field by taking-over 100% of the XEOLE company shares.
  • NEOTION opens a subsidiary in Shanghai, China.

April
  • Release of the NEOTION Box 1000s.

June
  • NEOTION receives the "International Méditerranée" prize from the Economy Awards organized by France 3 TV and La Provence newspaper.

August
  • NEOTION create the first scalable FTA satellite receiver with the NEOTION cartridges.

October
  • Release of the NEOTION Box 501.

December
  • NEOTION staff: 45.


2003

January
  • Official Middle East launch of an "InfoCast Middle East" service in Arabic.

April
  • NEOTION establishes itself on the access control market with NEOTION SHL, the first solution without a smart card.

July
  • Two international television choose NEOTION SHL.

September
  • ATSKY changes its name and visual identity to become NEOTION.
  • Release of the NEOTION Box 1000.

October
  • TURENNE CAPITAL and ENTREPRENEUR VENTURE invest into the company.

December
  • NEOTION staff: 31.


2002

February
  • Update via the airwaves of the NEOTION Pilot installed range: added access control (with Eurocrypt base) and advanced recording functions.

May
  • Expansion of the Pilot range with the arrival of NEOTION Pilot 2.

September
  • Launch of a complete end-to-end access control solution.
  • Release of the first generation of digital television modulesfor the FREE-X TV channel (formerly No Zap).

October
  • Launch of the NEOTION Box digital television terminal and its PC software: NEOTION Video Link.

December
  • NEOTION staff: 24.


2001

January
  • Prototype of the satellite receiver for PC : NEOTION Pilot 1.

February
  • TDF buys into the company.

June
  • Release of the first NEOTION ASIC.
  • The Caisse d'Épargne bank buys into the company.

November
  • Public launch of the InfoCast service in close partnership with the satellite operator SES ASTRA.


2000

January
  • Creation of the company.

April
  • Consolidation of staff teams.
  • TEAMLOG buys into the company .
 
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