Verimatrix, a leading developer of IPTV content protection and security solutions, announced an additional level of digital watermarking capabilities that detect piracy to the culpable individual's set-top box. As an optional component to the Verimatrix Content Authority System (VCAS), the user-specific digital watermarking system is the industry's first to embed an electronic fingerprint in video content as it is played back at the set-top box. The breakthrough solution will be demonstrated at IBC2005, booth 1.443. The company will also be announcing new customer implementations and strategic partnerships that reinforce the strength of its VCAS at IBC2005.

SecureMedia, Inc., a leading provider of conditional access (CA) and digital rights management (DRM) software solutions, announced that Cavalier Telephone has licensed SecureMedia's Encryptonite System(TM) CA/DRM software to secure the delivery of advanced IPTV services over Cavalier's multi-state broadband network.

Irdeto Access, a world leader in content security and subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers, announced that 2004 was a year of strong performance. During its last financial year, 1 April 2004-31 March 2005, key players in the broadcast, IPTV and mobile industries worldwide chose Irdeto Access' content protection solutions.

TVN Entertainment, the leading provider of on demand television programming, management and delivery solutions, and Widevine Technologies, the largest provider of content security solutions to the video over IP market and inventor of the Cypher Virtual SmartCard ^TM, announced that the Widevine Cypher System has been implemented and is in use by TVN for pre-encryption and secure transport of VOD assets.

Security semiconductor provider Elliptic Semiconductor announced the launch of a portfolio of security products targeted at designers implementing digital rights management (DRM) designs. Working closely with MIPS Technologies, Inc. and system-on-a-chip (SoC) designers of digital consumer devices, Elliptic has developed a complete portfolio of products that supports Microsoft Windows DRM, IPTV and the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) 2.0 DRM standards.

Oregan Networks, a supplier of convergent media browser software for digital home entertainment devices, and SecureMedia, a leading provider of software-based Conditional Access (CA) and Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems, have jointly announced availability of a pre-integrated embedded solution for the distribution of protected video and music services over broadband networks and subsequent secure consumption across home networks.

Sweden-based TeliaSonera AB has chosen Irdeto Access, a world leader in content security, to provide its industry-leading IPTV solution to protect the content of it's new Telia Digital TV service. The successful launch, which took place on 27 January, makes TeliaSonera Sweden one of the region's first triple-play operators, offering voice, broadband internet and video services to its customers.