Solana Technology Development Corp. Announces Availability Of Electronic DNA Software Modules For Microsoft Windows 95/NT And Macintosh Operating Systems

Business Wire, Sept 25, 1997

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 25, 1997--Solana Technology Development Corp. (STD) Thursday announced the availability of software modules for its leading digital audio watermarking system, Electronic DNA.

These modules are available for license and deliverable as Dynamically Linked Libraries (DLLs) for applications running under Microsoft Windows 95/NT and as Shared Code Libraries (SCLs) for applications utilizing Macintosh operating systems. A complete Application Program Interface (API) is also available for review to licensees.

With the rapid advances of new digital audio formats and distribution channels such as DVD and the Internet, copyright protection for recorded music has emerged as a prominent concern for rights holders.

With the release of E-DNA(TM) software modules, developers of audio software tools and distribution systems will be able to incorporate STD's state-of-the-art copyright protection system quickly and efficiently into their products.

Greg Hampton, STD's director of business development, commented, "By providing an effective system to alleviate copyright concerns, the music industry can focus on continuing development and deployment of new digital audio systems. This will allow consumers to enjoy vast new opportunities for listening, recording and purchasing music."

E-DNA is unique in that it was designed as a secure and dynamic communications system capable of addressing multiple business applications. Additionally, E-DNA is compatible with all existing analog and digital audio formats including the 96 kHz 24-bit system being proposed for DVD.

The flexibility of E-DNA will be further enhanced in fourth-quarter 1997 with the release of E-DNAc(TM). E-DNAc is a patented process for watermarking of compressed audio files and is initially aimed at high-quality compression algorithms such as those developed by MPEG and Dolby Laboratories.

Solana Technology Development Corp. (STD) is a leading developer of advanced communications systems providing comprehensive business solutions for Internet, broadcast, entertainment and wireless communications markets.

Among STD's initiatives is Electronic DNA(TM), a suite of technologies for applying imperceptible digital information to audio or video content. Broad applications for the suite of E-DNA(TM) technologies exist including copyright management, source authentication, consumer use and recording authorization, airplay monitoring and EDI systems automation. -0-

Note to editors: Electronic DNA and E-DNA are trademarks of Solana Technology Development Corp. All other company or product names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Solana Technology Development Corp.

Gregory Hampton, 619/677-6522 ext. 104

ghampton@solanatech.com (e-mail)