On2 Technologies Selects Widevine for VP6 for Flash® Video Copy Protection Capabilities
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and SEATTLE, April 12 // -- On2 Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:ONT), a leader in video-compression software and solutions, and Widevine(R) Technologies, Inc., the world's leading provider of downloadable content protection, forensic watermarking and digital copy protection solutions, are partnering to secure On2's popular VP6 used in Adobe(R) Flash(R) Player 8 and 9.
For the first time VP6 for Flash video will have integrated DRM capabilities for content owners and service providers to secure the distribution and consumption of content delivered to PCs and other consumer devices. On2's VP6 for Flash is the dominant video format used by leading Internet video sites, user generated content sites, and social networking sites, such as ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, and MTV. Applying Widevine's DRM to VP6 will further enable adoption of VP6 for Flash.
"VP6 helped create the benchmark for Internet video quality and ease of use which resulted in mass adoption of Internet video services such as user generated content and social networking sites," said Bill Joll, president and CEO of On2 Technologies. "With Widevine's content protection, it is the first time that security capabilities approved by major motion picture studios and television broadcasters are part of the VP6 for Flash solution. This will change the face of the video industry as premium content owners and broadcasters align with the copyright protection capabilities offered with VP6."
On2 will also resell Widevine's DRM solutions to its customers with tight integration for On2's VP7 product line in use by leading video service providers including Skype, AOL, and Move Networks, in addition to VP6. The joint solution will be implemented in On2's Flix(R) for Flash encoding and publishing product line, starting with flagship Flix Engine and Flix Engine Live.
"Content owner requirements for copyright protection are only part of the reason driving the need for content security. The launch of On2's VP6 product line for Flash with Widevine's security offers the entire Internet entertainment industry a solution that enables operators to securely deliver content with a single content protection solution that maintains advertising integrity and consumption verification -- key factors in maintaining and expanding CPM based advertising revenue," according to Brian Baker, Widevine's CEO. "Widevine and On2 continue to enable consumer flexibility while protecting the revenues of content owners."
The joint solution will be demonstrated in Booth C1855 at the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas, April 16-19, 2007.
Executives from On2 and Widevine will be available to meet with press and customers.
About On2 Technologies, Inc.
On2 Technologies (AMEX:ONT) is a leading technology firm at the forefront of digital video compression. The company revolutionized digital media delivery with the creation of its advanced full-motion, full-screen On2 Video compression and streaming technologies. On2 Video codecs are widely used in the Internet, video-on-demand, VoIP, and mobile media markets. On2's software is used by such leading global companies as Adobe/Macromedia, AOL, Skype, XM Satellite Radio, Sony, CTTNet, VitalStream, and Tencent. Located in Tarrytown, N.Y., the company has R&D offices in Clifton Park, N.Y., and Cambridge, UK. To contact On2, write to sales@on2.com or visit http://www.on2.com/.
About Widevine Technologies
Widevine is the world's leading provider of downloadable content protection, forensic watermarking and digital copy protection solutions for over 120 video service providers worldwide. Widevine enables telco, internet, mobile, cable and satellite service operators to generate new revenue opportunities through the secure distribution, identification and tracking of multimedia content.
Widevine provides a single content security solution that secures content delivered across major PC platforms, web browsers and video formats with a patented renewable security client and digital copy protection. Widevine Cypher secures Windows, Mac or Linux based platforms and supports all the major video formats including Adobe Flash, MPEG2, H.264, VC-1, Windows Media, QuickTime and RealPlayer.
Widevine is a privately held corporation headquartered in Seattle, WA, funded by Bear Stearns Constellation Ventures, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Charter Ventures, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd (DNP), Macrovision (NASDAQ:MVSN), PaceSetter Capital Group, Phoenix Partners, TELUS (NYSE:TU) and VantagePoint Venture Partners.
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Source: On2 Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Sam Vasisht of On2 Technologies, Inc., +1-518-724-3872, svasisht@on2.com; or Barbara Leavitt of Widevine, +1-206-254-3312, bleavitt@widevine.com
Web site: http://www.on2.com/
