AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands — 20 April 2010 — Irdeto, the global leader in securing and delivering premium content and digital assets, today announced the opening of its new Western headquarters in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. Built to accommodate company growth and expansion and designed to meet the needs of the workforce of the future, the new office signals Irdeto's commitment to The Netherlands as its Western base, while its dual headquarters in Beijing, China signifies its ongoing commitment to the East.

Irdeto has nearly tripled its workforce and grown its revenue by over 35 percent annually over the last four years, and continues to invest in products and people that will make future growth possible. The company has embedded innovation, flexibility and environmental consciousness into the very fabric of its organizational structure and physical space to anticipate the future of work and market requirements and attract and retain talent.

According to Graham Kill, CEO of Irdeto: "Our goal was to create an environment that allows for total flexibility, focusing on delivery rather than hours in the office. Our workspace reflects the way we interact with the market. It's all about collaboration, communication and less structured business settings."

Irdeto's new headquarters is designed to enable a new way of working that embraces environmental responsibility while delivering economic benefits. With more employees balancing working hours among the home, office and other external locations, the new building caters for 70 percent of the workforce in the office at any one time. Moving away from individual designated workspaces, the open plan office provides a wide variety of work areas, allowing staff to choose the space that best suits the type of work they are engaged in at the time and promoting collaboration and the consistent flow of ideas and information. Irdeto's worldwide Clean Desk policy, which aspires toward the ideal of a paper free environment, was originally trialed in Beijing and is also now in full operation in Hoofddorp.

The new headquarters includes IT solutions that reduce the need for travel, such as audio and video conferencing technologies, and save on equipment and power. Environmental infrastructure includes a heat and air conditioning system housed 80 meters below ground that stores hot and cold water, reducing the energy needed to heat and cool the building in the winter and summer months. Sensors are also utilized in temporary use areas such as bathrooms and meeting rooms to control lighting, further minimizing energy usage.

The building itself was designed using green architectural principles and is constructed from 100 percent sustainable wood, with carpets and wall coverings made from recycled materials. It is built opposite a train station and includes bike racks and showers to encourage employees to use environmentally friendly modes of transportation.

Continuing, Kill said: "The workforce of the future will discriminate who they work for. We believe that top talent will be attracted to sustainable environments, with flexible working arrangements and a stimulating working location when they need to be in an office environment. We believe the space we have created aligns well to the expectations and requirements of the future."

The Hoofddorp headquarters is the flagship location for Irdeto's new way of working, while the Beijing dual headquarters is currently undergoing a similar transition. With additional hub offices in strategic North American geographies like Carlsbad, Calif. and Ottawa, Irdeto has changed the genetic makeup of the company and is able to act upon and support customers regardless of where they are in the world.

"We believe we now have a balanced view to make the best decisions for the company, plus staff now have the mobility within the company to move where their talents are best suited," concluded Kill. "This allows us to react more quickly to the developments and changes in the market and enables us to better support our customers' specific needs."

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About Irdeto

Irdeto is a trusted partner to many of the world's leading content owners and distributors, device manufacturers and software companies, including Adobe, Skylink, Al Jazeera, Multichoice Africa and Television Cable Digital. Irdeto's versatile technology platform ensures unbound access to valuable digital assets and premium content through its content security, conditional access, business support systems and content and digital rights management product suites. Co-headquartered in Beijing and Amsterdam, Irdeto employs 1,000 people in 25 offices around the world and is a subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers (JSE: NPN).