e.Digital Corp. and Liquid Audio Collaborate on Secure Portable Music Player

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e.Digital Corp., a company specializing in digital audio solutions, has partnered with Liquid Audio to develop a secure portable music player that meets the requirements of the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI). The device features e.Digital's MicroOS operating system, DSP technology from Texas Instruments, and the Lucent Technologies EPAC music codec. This collaboration aims to provide a secure and user-friendly experience for music listeners, while also protecting the rights of artists and retailers. The partnership combines the strengths of e.Digital, Liquid Audio, Lucent Technologies, and Texas Instruments to create a comprehensive solution for the digital music industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • e.Digital Corp. and Liquid Audio have partnered to develop a secure portable music player that meets the SDMI requirements.
  • The device will feature e.Digital's MicroOS operating system, DSP technology from Texas Instruments, and the Lucent Technologies EPAC music codec.
  • The partnership aims to provide a secure and user-friendly experience for music listeners, while also protecting the rights of artists and retailers.
  • The design will be provided to OEM manufacturers as the basis of their branded, secure music players.
  • Liquid Audio's SP3 software will enable interoperability among secure portable music devices, supporting many leading music formats.
  • Users will also be able to take advantage of Liquid Audio's Liquid Player software to manage their downloaded music collections, prepare play lists, and transfer music to CD-Rom.
  • e.Digital Corp. offers engineering services for the development of portable digital devices that link to PCs and the Internet, including licensing of its MicroOS file management system.
  • Liquid Audio enables artists and record companies to promote and securely sell their music online through the Liquid Music Network of 200 Web site affiliates.
  • The partnership involves major technology players, including e.Digital, Liquid Audio, Lucent Technologies, and Texas Instruments.
  • The device design meets all the industry standard guidelines established by the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) to stop unauthorized copying and downloading of music.

Statistics:

  • The partnership involves four major technology players: e.Digital Corp., Liquid Audio, Lucent Technologies, and Texas Instruments.
  • The device design is based on e.Digital's MicroOS operating system and DSP technology from Texas Instruments.
  • The Lucent Technologies EPAC music codec will be used in the device design.
  • Liquid Audio's SP3 software will enable interoperability among secure portable music devices, supporting many leading music formats.
  • The Liquid Music Network consists of 200 Web site affiliates that enable artists and record companies to promote and securely sell their music online.
  • The partnership aims to provide a secure and user-friendly experience for music listeners, while also protecting the rights of artists and retailers.

Sources:

  • e.Digital Corp. press release, July 20, 1999.
  • Liquid Audio press release, July 20, 1999.
  • Texas Instruments press release, July 20, 1999.
  • Lucent Technologies press release, July 20, 1999.