Aachen, Germany and San Diego, California - September 7, 2006 - MainConcept, a worldwide leader in codec engineering, announced today that it has licensed its codec technology to Verimatrix, Inc. Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security solutions that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, has chosen to integrate the MainConcept MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and H.264 Decoders within its recently launched ViewRight PC player. This solution is an integrated part of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) and is specially designed to complement deployment of dedicated set-top boxes in the rapidly growing IPTV market.
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MainConcept is recognized industry-wide as the leader in software H.264 encoding and decoding for desktop, home and professional environments and through its partnership with Verimatrix, is now entering the IPTV and VoD markets.
“Verimatrix is well known as a leading company in cutting-edge DRM and content protection systems and we are proud that our codecs are an integral part of their DRM solution”, said Natalya Kramarenko, Chief Operating Officer of MainConcept’s Russian subsidiary. “The partnership with Verimatrix proves that MainConcept codecs can easily be integrated in a vast number of different solutions including the demanding IPTV and VOD markets. Verimatrix stands out in the IPTV and VoD markets and they are highly compatible with cutting-edge content protection mechanisms.”
“Consumers are demanding more ways to view content, and a combination of STB and PC clients offers increased revenue opportunities for service providers that can deliver this flexibility,” said Bob Kulakowski, CTO of Verimatrix. “The use of MainConcept codecs greatly accelerated the development of a high quality viewing experience within our ViewRight PC Player, while helping to maintain the highest standards of content security.”
For further information please visit www.mainconcept.com or www.verimatrix.com.
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix sets the standard for software-based content security and revenue enhancement technologies in pay-TV networks, with a global customer base of telecommunications providers. The Verimatrix Video Content Authority System™ (VCAS) offers a suite of next-generation technologies that protect content and enhance revenue streams, while combating digital piracy wherever it occurs within the distribution chain. The company’s content security experts maintain close relationships with the major Hollywood studios to help address the challenges facing pay-TV networks of today, and those of tomorrow. Verimatrix’s customers benefit with most favorable access to premium content, enabling the richest, most versatile viewing experience for their digital video subscribers.
For more information on why VCAS is the most widely deployed IPTV content security system with tier one operators, please visit www.verimatrix.com. About MainConcept
MainConcept is a worldwide leader in codec technologies for personal computers, set-top boxes, DSP and embedded solutions. The company offers SDKs which make it easy for developers to implement codecs and other multimedia features with minimal research and development. MainConcept technology is used in products from many leading companies.
MainConcept AG is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, where it was founded and has operated for 13 years. The U.S. subsidiary, MainConcept LLC, was established in 2001 in Beachwood, Ohio. In 2006 MainConcept opened offices in Osaka, Japan and Hong Kong to serve clients in the Asia-Pacific region.
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