FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Widevine to Announce New European Customers & Demonstrate Multiplatform, Multiformat Content Protection at IPTV World Forum, London, 12—14 March, Booth #189

Widevine solutions offer flexibility to expand IPTV delivery to new revenue generating platforms, hybrid IP networks, plus PCs and portable devices

SEATTLE, February 26, 2008 — Widevine Technologies, the leading provider of downloadable conditional access, digital rights management and digital copy protection solutions, will demonstrate content protection solutions that enable secure delivery of linear broadcast, VOD, streamed media and file downloads as well as enable telco operators to profitably expand their video businesses.

Widevine will demonstrate the following technologies:

• Multiformat, Multiplatform Content Protection: Widevine Cypher® offers multiformat and multiplatform content protection to secure Internet and hybrid (DTT/cable/satellite) delivery on a wide range of set-top boxes, PCs and mobile devices. This European and Hollywood Studio approved solution enables video operators to license and acquire premium content for delivery across any network, including hybrid IP networks.


• PC Protection: Widevine Cypher for the PC adds an additional level of content protection for securing premium content on PCs, Macs and PC-based consumer electronics devices. Widevine will demonstrate how Cypher secures premium content for operators who want to monetize PC delivery.

Widevine will speak about content strategies for IPTV deployments:

• 13 March 2008, 15:30—16:00 hrs
  Panel: What is the right content strategy?
  Speaker: Matt Cannard, VP of Marketing, Widevine Technologies

About Widevine Technologies, Inc.
Widevine is a leading provider of content protection solutions worldwide for telco, cable and internet service providers and the recognized “Switzerland of DRM”. With the only multiformat and multiplatform DRM solution available, Widevine solutions enable content owners to protect their ad-based revenues, pay media revenue streams and copyrights.

Deployed at over 130 locations worldwide, Widevine makes it possible to securely distribute Internet digital media and PayTV content to STBs, PVRs, PCs and mobile devices. A holder of 30 DRM, digital copy protection and conditional access patents, Widevine continues to develop innovative solutions making it easier for content owners and service providers to profitably deliver compelling content however consumers choose.

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: www.widevine.com.

Erik Moser
Ruder Finn Chicago (for Widevine Technologies)
+1 312 329 3908
mosere@ruderfinn.com

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