Infinite Video and SecureMedia Partner to Deliver Secure Video over IP Solution

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Infinite Video, a member of the Even Technologies Group of companies, and SecureMedia, Inc. have jointly announced a partnership to deliver a secure video over IP solution for telephone companies. The solution, which integrates SecureMedia's Encryptonite System with Infinite Video's video over IP distribution system, provides encryption and rights enforcement for broadcast pay TV services and video-on-demand (VOD) content. This collaboration addresses the competitive threats faced by telephone companies from cable TV companies and other service providers offering triple-play services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership between Infinite Video and SecureMedia aims to provide a secure video over IP solution for telephone companies, addressing competitive threats from cable TV companies.
  • The solution integrates SecureMedia's Encryptonite System with Infinite Video's video over IP distribution system, providing encryption and rights enforcement for broadcast pay TV services and VOD content.
  • Infinite Video's video over IP solution is based on a new video encoding concept, the PSI_V(TM) (a sub 700kps real time encoding) system, which can deliver visual DVD quality video over ADSL infrastructure at greater distances than comparable MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 based video over IP systems.
  • SecureMedia's Encryptonite System is an open platform DRM software solution optimized for the secure distribution of VOD, broadcast pay television, and multimedia services over IP networks, based on SecureMedia's patented Indexed Encryption(TM) process.
  • The Encryptonite System combines the highest level of broadcast and on-demand content security with the lowest cost of implementation and operation, running on various operating systems and hardware platforms.
  • Infinite Video and SecureMedia will demonstrate the combined video over IP solution at the Las Vegas Hilton during NAB 2004.

Statistics:

  • The Encryptonite System can provide the highest level of content security with the lowest cost of implementation and operation.
  • The packaging of Infinite Video's comprehensive solution with SecureMedia's DRM software meets the economic challenges of delivering video over IP, enabling telcos of all sizes to realize a rapid ROI.
  • The combined solution can deliver visual DVD quality video over ADSL infrastructure at greater distances than comparable systems.
  • Infinite Video provides the first video over IP solution that makes good business sense for telephone companies of all sizes.

Sources:

  • "Infinite Video and SecureMedia Partner to Deliver Secure Video over IP Solution", PRNewswire, April 20, 2004.
  • PRNewswire, April 20, 2004.
  • http://www.eventechnologiesinc.com/.
  • http://www.securemedia.com/.
  • SecureMedia and Even Technologies (2004).
  • Whit Jackson of SecureMedia (2004).
  • Nick Ringma of Even Technologies (2004).