ViXS and SMI Collaborate with Verimatrix to Demonstrate New Breed of
Embedded SoC Security Solutions to Protect Video Revenue Streams
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
2012 International CES —- Through a close partner collaboration,
Cryptography Research, a division of Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS),
SypherMedia International (SMI), ViXS Systems and Verimatrix will be
demonstrating a cardless security solution that protects video for
digital TV systems. Visitors can schedule an appointment to view the
system at a hospitality suite in the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino during CES
in Las Vegas.
The cardless security solution builds on the innovation these companies
have developed to leverage Cryptography Research's CryptoFirewall™
security core technology. The CryptoFirewall solution is a dedicated
hardware security core integrated directly on set top box SoCs. It
provides a secure hardware foundation to prevent signal theft. ViXS
Systems was the first silicon vendor to implement the CryptoFirewall
core with the SypherMedia International (SMI) Kernel security code on
its XC4210 SoC. The solution being shown at CES illustrates how the
enhanced security architecture performs in conjunction with Verimatrix's
advanced conditional access platform.
"It is exciting to see how Verimatrix, ViXS, and SMI have been able to
integrate and leverage our CryptoFirewall hardware security core
technology in a short period of time," said Paul Kocher, president and
chief scientist at Cryptography Research. "This solution has the
potential to change the way digital TV operators and consumer
electronics manufacturers think about security."
"SMI has brought these separate technology pieces together to address
the needs of the digital video industry for a simple-to-deploy,
cost-effective, and extremely robust solution for video security," said
Dennis Flaharty, president of SMI, a leader in providing independent
third party programming of chip secrets in SoCs and hardware
intellectual property protection.
"We are excited to extend our leadership position in delivering advanced
security transcoding network multimedia SoCs to the digital TV market,
and to enable the delivery of secure video to a wider range of devices
from multiple sources to the TV," said Sally Daub, president and CEO of
ViXS, a leading provider of smart network multimedia processors.
"Support for Cryptography Research's technologies reinforces
Verimatrix's full range of revenue security solutions. We are pleased to
highlight the integration efforts with key ecosystem partners including
ViXS and SMI," added Petr Peterka, CTO at Verimatrix. "The
CryptoFirewall core complements and extends our layered approach to the
implementations of advanced cardless security solutions, as well as the
evolution of our response to the major commercial concerns of content
piracy and theft of service for our operator customers."
Please contact Cryptography Research at cryptofirewall@cryptography.com
to schedule a demonstration at CES or for additional information on
pricing and availability.
About Cryptography Research
Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), a division of Rambus Inc., is a
leader in semiconductor security research and development. CRI develops
and licenses innovative technologies in areas including tamper
resistance, content protection, anti-counterfeiting, network security,
and financial services. Over six billion security products are made each
year under license from CRI. Security systems designed by CRI scientists
and engineers protect hundreds of billions of dollars in commerce
annually. Additional information is available at www.cryptography.com.
About SypherMedia International, Inc.
SypherMedia International, Inc. provides security technologies for
anti-tamper and hardware intellectual property protection, secure
architecture system designs for Pay TV, and third party BlackBox
programming for enabling use of secure silicon in SoCs. SMI is the
world's leader in providing independent third party programming of chip
secrets in SoCs and hardware intellectual property protection. SMI has
an extensive patent portfolio that includes (a) hardware Intellectual
Property protection (the SypherMedia Library Circuit Camouflage
technology) to protect semiconductor integrated circuits from reverse
engineering, circuit extraction, cloning, and unintended third party
modification; (b) Sypher Signature Programming Services for independent
third party programming of secret keys into SoCs and; (c) SypherShield
Technology, which provides multiple layer security technologies for a
variety of Content Distribution systems including point-wise security
solutions for applications such as digital television, digital media
distribution, media storage and retrieval, data distribution, and secure
transactions. For additional information, please visit www.smi.tv.
About ViXS Systems Inc.
ViXS is a multimedia solutions innovator providing technologies for
processing, managing, securing and distributing high quality video and
audio allowing seamless control, conversion, and connectivity between
many classes and sizes of digital entertainment devices.
ViXS supplies advanced System-on-Chip semiconductors, software solutions
and hardware reference designs for the world's top manufacturers of
Digital TVs, DVDs, Set-top boxes, Personal Video Recorders, PCs,
Network-Attached Storage devices, Residential/Home Gateways, Blu-ray
players/recorders, as well as Broadcast and Professional Equipment OEMs.
ViXS is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with global operations and
offices in Europe, Asia and North America. ViXS has filed more than 334
patents worldwide with over 103 patents being issued to date. Listed for
four years running as one of Deloitte's fastest growing North American
companies, ViXS is setting new standards in the way digital
entertainment is viewed and transmitted across an endless array of
multimedia products.
For more information on ViXS, please visit our website: www.vixs.com.
The ViXS® logo, XCode™, XConnex™ and Xtensiv™ are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of ViXS. MoCA and MoCA logo are registered
trademarks of Multimedia over Coax Alliance. MoCA Certified logo is a
trademark of Multimedia over Coax Alliance.
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for
multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The award-winning and
independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™)
and ViewRight® solutions offer an innovative approach for cable,
satellite, terrestrial and IPTV operators to cost-effectively extend
their networks and enable new business models. As the recognized leader
in software-based security solutions for premier service providers,
Verimatrix has pioneered the 3-Dimensional Security approach that offers
flexible layers of protection techniques to address evolving business
needs and revenue threats. Maintaining close relationships with major
studios, broadcasters, industry organizations, and its unmatched partner
ecosystem enables Verimatrix to provide a unique perspective on digital
TV business issues beyond content security as operators seek to deliver
compelling new services. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com,
our Pay TV Views blog and follow us at @verimatrixinc and LinkedIn to
join the conversation.
ViXS Systems Inc.
David Jones, 416-646-2000
djones@vixs.com
Source: Cryptography Research, Inc.
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