6. Segment information

6. Segment information

Primary segments

A business segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in providing products and services subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other business segments.

Operating divisions

The Group is divided operationally on a worldwide basis into three divisions, Digital Television Solutions, Public Access and Middleware & Advertising. These divisions, which are also based on internal management structures, can be described as follows:

• The Digital TV Solutions division provides open conditional access solutions allowing digital TV and content providers to operate a wide range of high value-added pay TV services on a secure platform.
• The Public Access division provides access control systems and ticketing services for ski lifts, car parks, stadiums, concert halls and important events as well as multifunctional cards for universities and corporations.
• The Middleware & Advertising division provides middleware software, applications, including advanced advertising and interactive services as well as professional services for digital and interactive television.

Corporate

Income and expenses relating to Corporate include the costs of Group Headquarters and the items of income and expense which are not directly attributable to specific divisions.

Intersegment sales

Inter-segment transactions are contracted on arm's length basis.

The primary segment information for 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

Secondary segments

A geographical segment provides products or services within a particular economic environment that is subject to risks and returns that are different from those segments operating in other economic environments.

Sales

Sales are allocated based on where the client is located.

Other geographical information

Assets and capital expenditures are allocated based on location of the entity owning the assets.

Revenue categories