DBB Ready for Launch; Wkit to Focus on Marketing Copy-protection Software DBB ``Don't Bother Burntm''.Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2001 Effnet's subsidiary Wkit today announced that its DBB DBB Deutscher Beamtenbund (German: National Union of Civil Servants) DBB Dynamic Bass Boost DBB Double Block & Bleed (valve) DBB Design Bid Build DBB Digital Baseband DBB DescentBB 3.0 copy protection software for CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). is ready for commercial use by computer game manufacturers. Wkit will now begin focusing on selling the software to computer game and CD manufacturers. Effnet's Stockholm office will handle the marketing and sales of DBB. Effnet intends to phase-out its IT securities services function currently offered from Haverud, Dalsland. Codetermination co·de·ter·mi·na·tion n. Cooperation, especially between labor and management, in policymaking: "The codetermination of labor with management, compulsory in large firms here, was applied to universities as well, with (MBL) negotiations are set to begin as soon as possible. The future development of the DBB product will be led from Effnet's Stockholm office, where additional managerial competence can be used. This measure is estimated at reducing Effnet's costs by SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 8.4 million on a yearly basis with only marginal effects on revenues. Global sales of CD-ROM games for PCs is estimated at 145 million units valued at USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 3.4 billion in 2001 according to ELSPA ELSPA European Leisure Software Publishers Association Ltd (European Leisure Software Publishers Association). Illegal copying is a growing problem for computer game manufacturers and estimates put losses for the industry at USD 1.6 billion per year. DBB is aimed at helping reduce these losses significantly. Through a dialogue with manufacturers during the developmental stages of the product, Wkit was able to add functionality that enables manufacturers to more efficiently manage copy protection. A number of manufacturers have evaluated and shown considerable interest in DBB 3.0. Wkit will begin marketing and selling the new product immediately. About Effnet Effnet innovates and licenses award-winning key technologies that resolve data speed, efficiency and security challenges in Internet Protocol (IP) networking and IT security. Effnet focuses on software development in Robust Header Compression (ROHC ROHC Robust Header Compression (IETF) ), a technology viewed as becoming essential for providers of IP-based wireless networks. Effnet's wholly-owned subsidiary, Wkit Security, develops copy protection software. The Effnet group employs approx. 60 persons. Effnet Group AB shares are traded on Sweden's Nya Marknaden (symbol: EFFN). Read more about Effnet at www.effnet.com. Read about Wkit at www.wkit.com. Note to Editors: This press release is also accessible online at www.Waymaker.net. |
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