Macrovision Closes Acquisition of Blu-ray Disc Security Technology From Cryptography Research, Inc

Business Wire,  Nov 26, 2007  

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Macrovision([R])Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of SPDC[TM] (Self-Protecting Digital Content) technology from Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), a San Francisco-based R&D organization focused on solving complex security problems. SPDC forms the basis of BD+, a key element of Blu-ray's content security platform. The technology acquisition, announced November 19, 2007, includes certain CRI patents, security software code, and related third party customer and partner agreements.

More than 20 companies including major CE manufactures, motion picture studios, as well as The Blu-ray Disc Association have adopted BD+, an added layer of content protection for movies and other premium entertainment released on the Blu-ray Disc standard. Macrovision intends to maintain and support the current BD+ licensing program. The technology complements Macrovision's existing ACP and RipGuard video security solutions.

Similar to Macrovision's ACP technology, BD+ resides both on media and in playback devices. Title-specific security code is embedded in each BD+ protected disc. On the device side, an embedded virtual machine and APIs are integrated directly into the media player, which communicate with the BD+ code on the discs. As a result, new titles can carry unique security code to address emerging threats, thus providing content producers the ability to respond to security breaches without impacting legitimate consumers.

About Macrovision

Macrovision provides a broad set of solutions that enable businesses to protect, enhance and distribute their digital goods to consumers across multiple channels. Macrovision solutions are deployed by companies in the entertainment, consumer electronics, gaming, software, information publishing and corporate IT markets to solve industry-specific challenges and bring greater value to their customers. Macrovision holds approximately 270 issued or pending United States patents and more than 1,200 issued or pending international patents, and continues to increase its patent portfolio with new and innovative technologies in related fields. Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, U.S.A. with other offices across the United States and around the world. More information about Macrovision can be found at www.macrovision.com.

About Cryptography Research, Inc.

Cryptography Research, Inc. provides technology to solve complex security problems. In addition to security evaluation and applied engineering work, the company is actively involved in long-term research and technology licensing in areas including content protection, tamper resistance, network security and financial services. Security systems designed by Cryptography Research engineers protect more than $100 billion of commerce annually for wireless, telecommunications, financial, digital television and Internet industries. For additional information please visit www.cryptography.com.

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