NDS Designed User Interface for SFR Neufbox Evolution Wins Grand Prize for Design

October 10, 2011

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Strategies Magazine acknowledges NDS designed SFR Neufbox Evolution UI in Design and Aesthetic Identity in Television category

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NDS today announced that the SFR Neufbox Evolution user interface (UI), developed in collaboration with NDS, has been awarded the Strategies Magazine Grand Prize for Design.

For the past 24 years the Strategies Grand Prize for Design has given recognition to the best innovation in design, in any field. For the 2011 awards, 90 submissions were made in 11 categories; SFR received the commendation in the category of “Design and Aesthetic Identity in Television”.

The SFR Neufbox Evolution UI provides the same intuitive TV user experience across many devices including the PC, mobile and tablets. The UI is based on a cylindrical framework that places the user at the centre of the experience, whether browsing linear TV or video on demand (VOD) services.

“SFR have taken an innovative approach to their user experience, from the TV screen, to the device and even the remote control.” commented Olivier Lacour, VP Studio Design, NDS “We are proud to have been able to support SFR in the deployment of an award winning user interface.”

In addition to the award from Strategies Magazine for their UI, the SFR Neufbox Evolution remote control was recently awarded the internationally recognised Red Dot Product Design award.

To view images of the award winning user interface click here.

About SFR – www.sfr.com

SFR is the second biggest telecommunications operator in France, with turnover of €12.6 billion in 2010. As a global operator, it satisfies the requirements of domestic and professional customers, businesses and operators worldwide, covering mobile and fixed telecommunications, Internet and television services. SFR deploys its own mobile and fixed infrastructure, backed by expert IP (Internet Protocol) teams that live up to the ambitious demands placed on them: to be a transparent and responsible market player whose mission is to keep abreast of the needs of each individual and corporate customer, bringing them the best that digital technology can offer.

As of June 30, 2011, SFR had more than 21 million mobile customers, including some 16 million subscribers and 4.9 million high-speed home Internet subscribers. The company has staff of around 10 000 employees and is backed by Vivendi.

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About NDS

NDS Group Ltd. creates the technologies and applications that enable pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content to TV STBs (set-top boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders), PCs, mobiles and other multimedia devices. Over 80 of the world’s leading pay-TV platforms rely on NDS solutions to protect and enhance their businesses. VideoGuard® is the world’s market-leading conditional access (CA) and digital rights management (DRM) technology, currently deployed on 155 million active devices, and safeguarding pay-TV service revenues exceeding $50 billion. NDS middleware, including MediaHighway® which enables a host of advanced services for subscribers, has been deployed on 195 million devices. NDS DVR technology, centred around XTV™, leads the global industry with 41 million units deployed. (Deployment figures as of 30^th June 2011).

Headquartered in the UK, with over 5000 employees, NDS remains committed to investing in R&D with over 75% of its employees dedicated to pioneering work at development centres in China, France, India, Israel, Korea, UK and US. NDS has also implemented a host of initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and helping digital TV subscribers reduce energy consumption.

NDS Group Ltd. is a private company owned by the Permira Funds and News Corporation. See www.nds.com for more information.

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CONTACT:

NDS
Amy Lucas
Corporate Communications
T: +44 20 8476 8243
alucas@nds.com
or
Axicom for NDS
James Wood
T: +44 20 8392 4063
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or
Susbauer PR for NDS, Germany
Ansgar Gerber, Managing Partner
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a.gerber@susbauer.de