
http://www.widevine.com () —
Accedo Broadband, the leading provider of TV app stores and
applications, and Widevine, a provider of digital entertainment
solutions, today announced a partnership to deliver over-the-top (OTT)
video services. Widevine's adaptive streaming, virtual DVD controls
and digital rights management (DRM) platform will be available for
integration with Accedo's application solutions. With this
partnership, operators will be able to deliver the highest-quality
viewing experience to their customers using Accedo applications.
The Widevine platform is deployed by major Internet content services
and large cable, satellite and telecommunication companies launching
over-the-top and TV Everywhere strategies. The company's software
platform optimizes the entertainment experience for content delivered
over any network to any device. The solution is natively supported in
nearly all major brands and types of network connected consumer
electronics including televisions, Blu-ray players, mobile devices,
gaming systems and more.
"With the proliferation of TV devices with over the top delivery of
premium video content, DRM solutions are more important than ever,"
commented Michael Lantz, CEO, Accedo Broadband. "We are excited about
our new partnership with Widevine, which is enabling us to provide our
customers with one of the market leading content protection solutions
in Connected TV apps."
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"Accedo is one of the global leaders in providing apps for IPTV and
Connected TV. We are very happy to be able to jointly offer proven
solutions to the market," commented Brian Baker, CEO, Widevine. "We
are already working together on several great next-generation video
services for OTT distribution and we look forward to bringing the
partnership to the next level."
Accedo and Widevine will demonstrate Connected TV applications for
Blu-ray players and TVs on their respective stands at IBC in
Amsterdam. Widevine and Accedo can be found in the IPTV Zone in
stands, 314 and 703 respectively.
About Accedo BroadbandAccedo Broadband is the leading provider of
applications for IPTV and Connected TV. Accedo Broadband provides the
largest available application store for IPTV and Connected TV
containing, for example, IPTV games, quizzes, puzzles, video art,
music, karaoke, lifestyle, niche sports, weather, social media and
communication services. Accedo's Funspot gaming service is the most
widely deployed IPTV gaming service in the world.
Accedo is a privately held company founded by telecom and media
entrepreneurs Michael Lantz and Fredrik Andersson primarily backed by
Swedish VC Industrifonden. Accedo Broadband is headquartered in
Stockholm, Sweden with branch offices in London, San Francisco and
Hong Kong.
For more information, visit www.accedobroadband.com
(http://www.accedobroadband.com) .
About WidevineWidevine provides digital media solutions for the
delivery of digital entertainment to any device. Hundreds of service
providers and device manufacturers use Widevine's multiplatform DRM
and video optimization solutions for securing high quality video and
audio. Today, millions of consumers enjoy digital entertainment
secured and optimized by Widevine on retail consumer electronics
devices and legacy STBs from all major consumer brands. With over 60
patents Widevine is an industry leader and innovator of content
protection and video optimization technologies.
Widevine is a privately held corporation headquartered in Seattle, WA,
whose investors include Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Charter
Ventures, Constellation Ventures, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd (DNP),
Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA), PaceSetter Capital Group, Phoenix
Partners, Samsung Ventures America, TELUS (NYSE:TU), and VantagePoint
Venture Partners.
For more information: www.widevine.com (http://www.widevine.com) .
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