FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Widevine Demos Multiplatform, Multiformat Content Protection for Telco, Cable, DTT & Hybrid Operators at IBC, 12—16 September, Stand #4.A59

SEATTLE, September 2, 2008 — Widevine Technologies, the leading provider of downloadable conditional access, digital rights management and digital copy protection solutions will demonstrate how to securely enable delivery of content to managed network and internet connected consumer devices IBC 2008. Come see how these solutions secure IPTV, cable, DTT and hybrid deployments enabling operators to profitably expand their video businesses.

Widevine will showcase:

• Multiformat, Multiplatform Content Protection: Widevine Cypher® secures telco, Internet, cable, hybrid distribution delivery to set-top boxes, PVRs, PCs, Macs and a host of internet connected consumer devices—all with a single content protection system. This Hollywood Studio approved solution enables video operators to license and acquire premium content for delivery to the connected devices consumers demand.


• Extending TV to the PCs and Macs: Widevine Cypher seamlessly extends pay-TV services to native video players on PCs, Macs and other internet consumer devices. The solution converts MPEG2 transport streams so they are recognizable by Adobe Flash, Apple QuickTime and RealNetworks RealPlayer. It’s finally possible for operators to securely deliver existing TV content to retail consumer devices without the need for special connectors, head-end equipment or custom player software.


• Forensic Watermarking and Tracking: Widevine Mensor™ can upgrade new and already deployed consumer devices to employ an invisible watermark that identifies and deters piracy. Content owners, video aggregators and operators alike are obtaining earlier release windows on premium content as a result of deploying Widevine Mensor.

About Widevine Technologies, Inc.
Widevine is the only provider of multiplatform and multiformat DCAS, DRM, digital copy protection and forensic watermarking solutions for content owners, telco, cable and internet service operators.

More than 130 service providers and 160 web properties utilize Widevine solutions to enable the acquisition and distribution of premium studio and broadcaster content to a wide range of consumer devices. Widevine makes it possible to protect internet and pay TV revenues while creating new service opportunities through the secure distribution, identification and tracking of digital content.

An innovator and holder of more than 55 patents, the company continues to develop innovative technologies and solutions that solve the multiplatform and multiformat content protection and digital forensic needs of content owners and operators globally.

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.

Contact:
Kristine Bennett
Widevine Technologies
+ 1 404 266 2060 x13
kfbennett@calysto.com

All Rights Reserved. Widevine, Widevine Cypher, Cypher Virtual SmartCard, Cypher VOD, Cypher DCP, Cypher Broadcast, Cypher Express and Widevine Mensor are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Widevine Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. No express or implied warranties are provided for herein and all specifications are subject to change. The descriptions of Widevine Technologies’ patents and other intellectual property herein are not intended for use in a legal proceeding to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the patents or their claims, or indicate that a Widevine patent claim(s) are materially required to perform or implement any of the listed items.