NEC Realizes DRM Software Solution Based on OMA DRM-v2 to
Promote Secure Mobile Contents Delivery Services
Tokyo, September 22nd, 2005 - NEC Corporation today announced
that it has developed server and client software, which is
compliant with Open Mobile Alliance Digital Rights Management
version2 (OMA DRM-v2). OMA DRM-v2 is the latest version of digital
contents copyright management, a set of technologies that provide
the means to control the distribution and consumption of digital
media objects. Currently being standardized by OMA, this
specification is drawing significant attention worldwide for its
realization of secure and flexible mobile contents services.
NEC has been involved in mobile DRM research & development
since 1997 and is consequently one of the leading solutions
providers in this area. It is also a member of the Board of
Directors and on some of the board committees at OMA. Its active
involvement in the standardization of OMA DRM-v2 has propelled NEC
into a leadership position in this area, and has enabled it to
realize this new, unique DRM solution.
From September 12 to 16 in Seoul, Korea, NEC successfully
supplied and operated a DRM server and client at OMA
Interoperability group (IOP) Test Fest as part of interoperability
tests carried out with vendors worldwide. Favorable results were
achieved in all of the test items.
NECs DRM server can reliably support a wide range of systems,
like from those for service providers to those for services for
large mobile operators. NECs DRM client supports both Symbian OS
and Linux OS. Moreover, as NEC offers both the DRM server and
client, it can provide a total solution in terms of total system
consistency and interoperability.
NEC's Digital Rights Management (DRM) software, targeted at
operators and content providers who can benefit from its ease of
implementation, is one of the first solutions of its kind to appear
on the market. The DRM software can be easily integrated into the
existing systems of both operators and content providers. Once
installed, the software supports both super-distribution and
flexible ticketing. Super-distribution entails the controlled
forwarding of content. When protected content is forwarded, content
recipients must purchase the right to use the content over the air
prior to unlocking it. Flexible ticketing enables users to select
the purchase options which best meet their needs.
Designed to benefit operators, content providers and users, the
system boasts a variety of benefits. For example, operators and
content providers will reap the rewards of a safe distribution
channel and a flexible billing platform. Content providers will
consequently be able to offer a larger range of contents, which
will subsequently encourage an increase in future downloads by
users. The user benefits from increased selection and should gain
satisfaction from the choice of purchase models available.
NEC intends to aggressively promote its new, unique contents
delivery solution to the worldwide market based on its line up of
OMA DRM-v2 products.
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MEDIA Contact:
Akiko Shikimori
NEC Corporation
Tel: +81 3 3798 6511
e-mail: a-shikimori@ay.jp.nec.com