Tuesday, April 25, 2006

MTS Allstream partners with Widevine Technologies to secure MTS TV network, new distribution deals

Winnipeg, MB, April 25, 2006—MTS Allstream has selected Widevine Technologies, the world’s most deployed provider of downloadable content protection and digital forensic solutions, to protect its Video On Demand (VOD) content. MTS Allstream is the largest video-over-DSL provider in Canada, and this partnership will allow the company to expand its VOD library by inking new distribution deals with the world’s biggest movie distributors.

"The content protection solution provided by Widevine Technologies is enabling better choice for MTS TV customers, as we enter into new agreements with some of the biggest and best movie-makers and distributors,” said Kelvin Shepherd, President Consumer Markets, MTS Allstream Inc. “This will lead to an expanded library of high quality Video on Demand movie selections for MTS TV customers.”

“Widevine is committed to delivering the best possible content protection to MTS Allstream,” said Brian Baker, President and CEO of Widevine Technologies. “We are particularly pleased that MTS Allstream will be able to use our suite to acquire high-value content from major studios to provide subscribers with popular programming they want to watch.”

To protect MTS Allstream’s VOD content, Widevine has integrated its Cypher Suite with Motorola’s Multi-Service Access Platform. The platform currently delivers digital video to over 90% of today’s North American installed base of telco video customers. Widevine also seamlessly interoperates with SeaChange’s IP Video Solution, which is used by MTS Allstream to deliver VOD content.

About MTS Allstream
MTS Allstream is one of Canada’s leading national communication solutions providers, delivering innovative products and services through its Consumer Markets and Enterprise Solutions divisions. Our Consumer Markets division serves residential and business customers in Manitoba with a full suite of wireline voice, high-speed Internet and data, next generation wireless, directory, digital television, security and alarm monitoring services. Our Enterprise Solutions division provides national business customers with a world-class portfolio of IP-based connectivity, managed network services, and professional services. MTS Allstream's extensive national broadband fibre optic network spans more than 24,300 kilometres, and provides international connections through strategic partnerships and interconnection agreements with other international service providers. Our Common Shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT). For more information, please visit: www.mtsallstream.com.

About Widevine Technologies, Inc.
Widevine is the leading provider of content security solutions for IP video operators worldwide. Widevine enables telco, cable, fiber, satellite, internet and wireless service operators to generate new revenue opportunities through the secure distribution, identification and tracking of digital content.

Utilizing a combination of hardware and software-based encryption, Cypher persistently encrypts both digital broadcast and video-on-demand (VOD) content, regardless of video infrastructure, network protocols or compression technologies. An innovator in the industry, Widevine invented the downloadable, software-based Cypher Virtual SmartCard™ client which today protects more IP video set-top boxes and devices in the industry than any other vendor. Widevine Virtual SmartCard clients quickly and affordably enable operators to combat piracy on set-top boxes, personal video recorders and other devices within the home. Widevine Secured operators are guaranteed to encrypt studio and broadcaster content, across any video distribution network and on any Widevine Secured device.

Widevine is a privately held corporation headquartered in Seattle, WA, funded by Cisco Systems, Inc., Charter Ventures, Constellation Ventures, PaceSetter Capital Group, Phoenix Capital Partners, TELUS, VantagePoint Venture Partners and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd (DNP).

For more information see Widevine Technologies at www.widevine.com.

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