FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, Nov 1, 2006
Widevine® and Minerva Networks Extend Integrated Solution to IP Video Operators
Seamless integration improves usability and premium content acquisition for linear broadcast and VOD deployments
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 1, 2006 –Widevine Technologies, the world’s leading provider of downloadable content protection, forensic watermarking and digital copy protection solutions, today announced that Minerva Networks and Widevine have extended the level of integration of their respective platforms to deliver improved IP video solutions to IPTV operators.
Minerva Networks’ iTVManager, an open, flexible IPTV services management platform, offers a complete set top box client application, middleware and service management tools for delivering compelling and profitable services to video operators of all sizes. Widevine’s Cypher®, a downloadable conditional access, digital rights management and digital copy protection suite, enables any IP video operator to acquire and securely distribute premium multimedia from major Hollywood studios and broadcasters.
Mauro Bonomi, Minerva Networks CEO says, “Minerva is pleased to extend the work we’ve done with Widevine, a leading content security provider, to provide an open IPTV platform that can seamlessly integrate with their content security solution. Operators are able to license, control and securely present premium broadcast and VOD content, which is critical to successfully grow their subscriber base.”
The joint solution interoperates on a wide range of IP-enabled consumer devices and offers flexible service packaging enabling operators to deliver ala carte premium linear broadcast and VOD services to telcos worldwide.
“Our partnership simplifies an operator’s business decision regarding two critical components required for a successful IP video operation,” said Brian Baker, CEO and President, Widevine. “With our legacy of strong integrations at operators in North America, and now with our expanded partnership, Widevine and Minerva can continue to help operators get to market faster and realize their content acquisition, subscriber satisfaction and revenue objectives. Minerva is clearly the leading independent middleware provider in the Americas.”
Widevine and Minerva currently offer solutions to over 15 IPTV operators worldwide.
About Widevine Technologies, Inc.
Widevine is the leading provider of content security solutions for IP video operators worldwide. Widevine enables telco, cable, satellite, internet and mobile service operators to generate new revenue opportunities through the secure distribution, identification and tracking of digital content.
Utilizing a combination of downloadable conditional access and digital rights management techniques, Widevine Cypher Suite enables operators to acquire and license premium studio content and, through unique patented technologies, reduce capital and operational expenditures. Widevine 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, solution Cypher Virtual SmartCard™ client which today protects more IP video set-top boxes, consumer electronics devices and PCs in the industry than any other vendor.
Widevine is a privately held corporation headquartered in Seattle, WA, funded by Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), Charter Ventures, Constellation Ventures, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd (DNP), PaceSetter Capital Group, Phoenix Partners, TELUS (NYSE: TU) and VantagePoint Venture Partners.
For more information see Widevine Technologies at www.widevine.com or visit booth #425 at TelcoTV.
About Minerva Networks
Minerva Networks, Inc., is the leading provider of open-platform, carrier-class solutions for the delivery of television services over broadband IP networks. More than 100 broadband network operators worldwide use Minerva's products and services to deliver next-generation entertainment and communications applications. Minerva Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, and on the Internet at www.minervanetworks.com.
Media Contact:
Eric Moser
Ruder Finn Chicago (for Widevine Technologies)
Tel: +1 312 329 3908
mosere@ruderfinn.com
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