FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 14, 2007

Widevine® Releases Cypher 4.0

Enhanced performance, scalability and intuitive interface enable operators to lower security-related operational costs

SEATTLE, WA, June 14, 2007 –Widevine Technologies, the world’s leading provider of downloadable content protection, forensic watermarking and digital copy protection solutions, today announced the release of Widevine Cypher® 4.0, the fourth generation of the industry leading content security solution. This release continues to offer operators key capabilities that significantly lower the operational and capital related expenses of deploying content security in their networks.

This downloadable conditional access and DRM solution enables telco, cable, internet, mobile and satellite service providers to support an unlimited number of subscribers and assets using a single content security solution for protecting delivery to all major consumer devices—including set-top boxes, PVRs and PC-based consumer devices.

Cypher 4.0 enhanced features include:

• Cypher Management Console™ which offers intuitive configuration and monitoring of any Widevine Cypher solution, including system performance, failure management and consumer device and entitlement provisioning.
• Expanded ecosystem support for key high-definition set top boxes and PVRs from ADB, Hwacom, Kreatel, Motorola and Tilgin. Widevine Cypher now supports over 40 different consumer devices, more than 12 different middleware and 15 different VOD vendors.
• The fastest linear broadcast security solution on the market today, offering 900+ Mbps encryption, or 240+ channels in a single appliance.
• The most efficient video-on-demand security solution on the market, offering the ability to secure an entire Hollywood blockbuster movie in less than two minutes.

Cypher 4.0 can also offers continuous availability through data mirroring and automatic failover—a critical requirement for operators who differentiate on service quality.

“Widevine’s mission is to continue raising the bar for what a comprehensive content protection solution should offer video operators. Cypher 4.0 is a mature and proven product that fulfills content owners’ requirements, enables operators to distribute high-value Hollywood content and roll-out new services quickly,” says Widevine’s CEO Brian Baker. “In order to meet the growth needs of our customers such as SureWest , TELUS and Chunghwa Telecom we have improved Widevine Cypher’s performance and scalability between 5-10 times.”

Learn more about Widevine Cypher 4.0 at NxtComm, Chicago, June 18-21. 9-13, Booth 1145 and CommunicAsia, Singapore, June 19-22, Booth 6B4-14.

About Widevine Technologies, Inc.
Widevine is the leading provider of downloadable content protection, digital forensics and digital copy protection solutions for 120+ 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 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 enabled set-top boxes, consumer electronics devices and Windows 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 Capital Partners, TELUS (NYSE: TU) and VantagePoint Venture Partners.

Media Contact:
Eric Moser
Ruder Finn Chicago (for Widevine Technologies)
Tel: +1 312 329 3908
mosere@ruderfinn.com

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