Japan’s Largest Cable TV Provider Selects AuthenTec DRM Fusion™ Content Protection Solution for New Video On Demand Services
MELBOURNE, Fla. –(Business Wire)–
AuthenTec (News – Alert) (NASDAQ:AUTH), a leading provider of mobile and network
security, announced today that it has teamed with Jupiter
Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM) to deliver J:COM’s Video On Demand
(VOD) services to its 2.5 million subscribers in Japan. J:COM, the
largest cable operator in Japan based on the number of customers served,
will use AuthenTec’s downloadable DRM Fusion and DRM Fusion Server to
protect and deliver its VOD content to Apple and Android (News – Alert) mobile devices
via a new Xvie service launched on May 22.
AuthenTec provided J:COM DRM content protection on the server side and
client DRM protection with via downloadable Android and iOS clients that
are based on Microsoft’s (News – Alert) PlayReady platform. AuthenTec’s DRM Fusion
clients are compatible with third party servers for content services
that have already been deployed, and also work seamlessly with AuthenTec
servers for fast and flexible deployment of new services.
“We are grateful for AuthenTec’s outstanding technical support and DRM
experience, which helped J:COM to quickly deliver our VOD service that’s
as easy as downloading an app,” said Hidetaka Haga, Manager of Service
Development Dept. for J:COM. “With help of the AuthenTec team, we can
now offer 2.5 million subscribers anytime, anywhere access to our lineup
of on-demand programming, and we look forward to a successful launch of
our new Xvie service.”
“Fast but sound deployment of DRM helps leading operators like J:COM
capitalize on the growing demand for high-value content that can be
easily accessed by smartphone and tablet users,” said Dr. Simon
Blake-Wilson, Vice President of AuthenTec Embedded Security Solutions.
“By partnering with AuthenTec, J:COM was able to focus on content
selection while leaving worries about rights management, the qualityof
video playback, and device compatibility to us.”
J:COM launched the Xvie service in Japan on May 22, which is available
as a downloadable application for Android, and Apple (News – Alert) mobile devices.
AuthenTec offers complete security solutions for handset makers, mobile
operators, and rich content providers, including fingerprint sensor
hardware, identity management software and embedded security. The
Company has shipped more than 20 million fingerprint sensors for use in
mobile devices. AuthenTec’s proven embedded security offering includes
its DRM Fusion™ Agent for content protection that supports multiple
industry standards, and its QuickSec™ Mobile VPN solution tailored
specifically for Android smartphones and tablets and Apple iPhones and
iPads.
About Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
Established in 1995, Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM) is
Japan’s largest multiple system and multiple channel operator. In system
operation, J:COM provides cable television, high speed Internet access
and telephony services to customers through 16 consolidated subsidiaries
at the local level serving approximately 3.68 million subscribing
households* in the Sapporo, Sendai, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu regions.
The number of serviceable households or “homes passed” in J:COM
franchise areas is 13.71 million. In channel operation, J:COM invests in
and operates 17 thematic channels which are provided to CATV, satellite
and telecom operators. Jupiter Telecommunications is a public company,
trading on the Osaka Securities Exchange’s JASDAQ market under code No.
4817. For more information (available in English), visit J:COM’s website
at http://www.jcom.co.jp/english.html
*The above household figures are as of May 31, 2012.
About AuthenTec
AuthenTec is a leading provider of mobile and network security. The
Company’s diverse product and technology offering helps protect
individuals and organizations through secure networking, content and
data protection, access control and strong fingerprint security on PCs
and mobile devices. AuthenTec encryption technology, fingerprint sensors
and identity management software are deployed by the leading mobile
device, networking and computing companies, content and service
providers, and governments worldwide. AuthenTec’s products and
technologies provide security on hundreds of millions of devices, and
the Company has shipped more than 100 million fingerprint sensors for
integration in a wide range of portable electronics including over 15
million mobile phones. Top tier customers include Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco,
Fujitsu, HBO, HP, Lenovo, LG, Motorola (News – Alert), Nokia, Orange, Samsung, Sky, and
Texas Instruments. Learn more at authentec.com
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