FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Motorola To Support Widevine Cypher® Content Security Solution for TV over xDSL
Motorola offers service providers expanded options for securely delivering content
Seattle, WA, November 2, 2004 –Seattle WA, November 2, 2004–Widevine Technologies®, the largest provider of content security solutions to the video over xDSL and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) market, today announced that Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) signed an Agreement to integrate the Widevine Cypher® technology on the company’s Multi-Service Access Platform.
Terms of the contract are to integrate Widevine’s Patented Virtual SmartCard™ and Application Level encryption with the industry’s leading Multi-Service Access Platform for video over xDSL and Fiber. The result offers service providers a complete and secure video delivery solution. The fully integrated video solution will be marketed jointly by Widevine and Motorola to both existing and future customers.
The Motorola Multi-Service Access platform currently delivers digital video, to over 90% of today's North American installed base of TelcoTV services.
Deploying highly reliable and standards based content security solutions will be a vital step for telecommunications service providers looking to expand content redistribution agreements with studios and broadcasters.
“Motorola’s telecom video delivery platform offers service providers the flexibility to deliver video securely over any access architecture, and with today’s announcement, we’ve added another choice for the protection of that content,” said Tony Zona, vice president of marketing, Motorola telecom access solutions. “By working with companies like Widevine, Motorola enables customers to have a fully-integrated, end-to-end video delivery solution.”
“The rapid acceptance in the global marketplace of Widevine’s content security solution has been a strong validation of the absolute need to protect content and revenue streams in this age of digital piracy," said Brian Baker, President and CEO of Widevine Technologies. “We are extremely pleased and proud to have our content security solution integrated with Motorola’s delivery platform and available to their telecom customers."
Widevine Cypher is built to meet the premium content owner’s demands for security. The solution allows for transparent, persistent protection of media throughout its distribution. Further, Widevine’s solution enables content to be securely stored on media servers of all types, and secure distribution that will not affect interactive functions.
The Motorola Multi-Service Access Platform offers dynamic, broadband delivery solutions in a wide range of configurations, and integrates easily into existing telephony and media services architecture.
About Virtual SmartCard
Widevine offers the Cypher™ Suite based upon the Virtual SmartCard™ enabling the operator to obtain premium on-demand titles. Cypher Suite contains patented technologies for VOD (Cypher VOD™), digital broadcast (Cypher Broadcast™), conditional access/digital rights management (Cypher CA™) and Digital Copy Protection™ (Cypher DCP™). For more information see Widevine Technologies at www.widevine.com.
About Widevine Technologies, Inc.
Widevine supplies a comprehensive suite of conditional access and digital rights enforcement products to Telco, Cable, and Satellite Operators enabling the deployment of Interactive Television services such as Digital Broadcast, VOD and PVR. Widevine insures that the content that is watched is paid for and that it is only used for its intended purpose. Widevine’s products secure video services (VOD, digital broadcast channels, etc.) over cable, satellite, xDSL (Telco), and Fiber optic networks. Comprised of world-class engineers and experts in security and encryption, and headquartered in Seattle, Widevine is the inventor of the Virtual SmartCard, a cost-effective method of securing high value content, including that produced by Hollywood. Widevine has one patent issued and 22 pending. Widevine offers the Cypher™ Suite and implementation services enabling the operator to obtain premium On-Demand titles. Cypher Suite contains Patent pending technologies for VOD (Cypher VOD™), digital broadcast (Cypher Broadst™), conditional access/digital rights management (Cypher CA™) and Digital Copy Protection™ (Cypher DCP™).
About Motorola Broadband Communications Sector
The Motorola Broadband Communications Sector provides a scalable, integrated end-to-end system for the delivery of broadband services that keeps consumers informed, entertained and connected. Its technology enables network operators and retailers to create and execute on new business opportunities by providing innovative products and services to the home. Customer-responsive design and manufacturing expertise further contribute to the company’s position as the world's leading supplier of digital cable set-tops and cable modems. For more information about the Motorola Broadband Communications Sector, visit www.motorola.com/broadband.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were U.S. $27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information: www.motorola.com.
Media Contact:
Eric Moser
Ruder Finn Chicago (for Widevine Technologies)
Tel: +1 312 329 3908
mosere@ruderfinn.com
Paul Alfieri
Motorola
Tel: 215.323.1804
paul.alfieri@motorola.com
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