Hyperion Licenses Macrovision's SafeDisc CD-ROM Copy Protection Technology on Worldwide Basis.Business Editors/Technology Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2001 Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq:MVSN MVSN Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (Italy) ), the worldwide leader in video and software copy protection and digital rights management technologies, announced today that Hyperion (Nasdaq:HYSL) a global leader in business intelligence software, has licensed Macrovision's SafeDisc(R) copy protection solution on a worldwide basis. Hyperion will use SafeDisc to provide persistent copy protection for its Computer Based Training (CBT (Computer-Based Training) Using the computer for training and instruction. CBT programs are called "courseware" and provide interactive training sessions for all disciplines. ) titles sold through direct and indirect channels worldwide. Jere Lepley, director of Education Development at Hyperion said, "It is critical for us to protect our CBT titles from unauthorized copying and piracy in the worldwide markets. We reviewed all available suppliers of hardware and software protection solutions and decided that Macrovision's SafeDisc was the only solution which addressed the critical areas of compatibility, effectiveness, quality assurance and worldwide manufacturing support." Brian McPhail, Vice President of Macrovision's Consumer Software Division added, "SafeDisc is a highly secure solution that combines anti-copy, anti-hacking and encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. technologies, and was determined by Philips Electronics to be Yellow Book-compliant copy protection technology. It is the industry-leading copy protection solution because it protects the integrity of software products without inconveniencing engineering staff or compromising the experience of legitimate users. We are very happy to have earned the confidence of Hyperion and look forward to working with them to satisfy their needs." SafeDisc is a software-based solution that is comprised of authenticating digital signature(s) embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. on the 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). disc, an encryption wrapper A data structure or software that contains ("wraps around") other data or software, so that the contained elements can exist in the newer system. The term is often used with component software, where a wrapper is placed around a legacy routine to make it behave like an object. , and an anti-hacking technology that secures the CD-ROM executable. Applying SafeDisc does not require any changes to the publisher's software code and is compatible with standard PC and CD-ROM hardware. The patented SafeDisc digital signature(s) are added to stamper discs during the pre-mastering process and then pre-production QA testing and periodic mid-production verification testing are all supported as part of the turnkey process that is available at over 100 Macrovision-licensed replication facilities worldwide. About Macrovision Macrovision develops and markets copy protection, rights management and electronic license management technologies for the interactive software, enterprise software, home video and music markets. Macrovision has its corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. , with European headquarters in London and Asia-Pacific headquarters in Tokyo. Macrovision's SafeDisc(R) CD-ROM copy protection is used by many major interactive software publishers and is an integral part of the Macrovision family of `SAFE' products. The `SAFE' family provides comprehensive digital rights management (DRM (1) (Digital Radio Mondiale) A digital audio broadcasting (DAB) system for AM radio in Europe. See HD Radio. (2) (Digital Rights M ) and security solutions for a variety of software, audio, and video products. Macrovision and SafeDisc are registered trademarks of Macrovision Corporation. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Note to Editors: Additional background information on Macrovision Corporation available at www.macrovision.com This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. A number of factors could cause Macrovision's actual results to differ from anticipated results expressed in such forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . Such factors are addressed in Macrovision's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov). Macrovision assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. |
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