3GSM: Fraunhofer IIS Selects CoreMedia for Comprehensive OMA DRM Interoperability Testing.

HAMBURG, Germany -- CoreMedia, the global provider of software solutions for convergent content business, was selected by Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS for its CoreMedia DRM Client Conformance Test Tool (CTT). Fraunhofer IIS uses CoreMedia technology to check their DRM agent implementation against all OMA DRM 2.0 client conformance tests. Conformance testing with CoreMedia DRM CTT is the first step to full interoperability with OMA DRM 2.0. and hence for advanced Mobile TV. The CoreMedia software is the exclusive reference implementation for OMA and interacts both with mobiles and with PCs, so test reports can also be viewed and commented on using a more convenient PC interface.

GWith the GSMA welcoming today's development to more clarity on licensing, OMA DRM implementations will gain momentum. A comprehensive interoperability testing for OMA DRM gets just another level of importance", comments Willms Buhse, Executive Director, CoreMedia. "One billion devices supporting OMA DRM are an excellent market to explore."

In addition to its leading OMA 2.0 Test Tool CoreMedia provides the world's first end-to-end Mobile TV solution enabling fast and reliable trials within days. The Mobile TV test solution works with all current protection standards - DVB-H 18Crypt, OMA BCAST SmartCard and OMA DRM Profile as well as Simulcrypt and is ISMA Cryp-ready.

Premiering at the 3GSM, CoreMedia presents with live demos on how Telcos, MVNOs and Content Provider can test their Mobile TV technology fast and reliable - from the deployment of ESG (Electronic Service Guide) to the creation of offerings and service protection - testing while business models emerge and by doing so minimizing risks.

CoreMedia pioneers the mobile world with new solutions that enables mobile content business by deploying powerful 3G services. The company is working with the leading players in the telecommunications market for global interoperability to enable new business models in the mobile world, amongst them Nokia, Motorola, QUALCOMM, Panasonic and Sony Ericsson.

Visit CoreMedia at 3GSM from February 12(th) to 15(th) 2007 at booth 7C47 in hall 7 in Barcelona. Fraunhofer Institute at 3GSM hall 2, booth 2A1226.

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