Macrovision® Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN), a digital
entertainment technology leader, announced today that ZyXEL
Communications Inc. is using Macrovision’s Connected Platform solution
in its Network Storage Appliance (NSA) to support Digital Living Network
Alliance (DLNA) guidelines. By using Macrovision’s Connected Platform
solution, ZyXEL can deploy advanced connectivity features to create
DLNA-, Universal Plug and Play- (UPnP-) and DTCP-IP- compliant networked
products that enable consumers to discover, manage and enjoy their
digital media throughout the home.
Entertainment and consumer products are now being developed with
cutting-edge features that surpass consumer expectations in terms of
quality, display size and content capacity. However, the industry is
struggling with how to connect multiple devices and simplify the
management of digital content on those devices. This has heightened the
role of connectivity across devices as a critical function to consumers
looking to maximize use of their digital media and create a true digital
home.
ZyXEL, a leading broadband access solutions provider, has chosen to
champion the DLNA standard and develop devices that are DLNA-compliant
for the digital home. The company selected Macrovision’s Connected
Platform solution because it meets DLNA standards while offering
flexible and reliable support.
Macrovision’s Connected Platform is a software development kit (SDK)
provided in source code form that allows manufacturers to develop
products that adhere to DLNA guidelines. The software includes a simple
API that helps shorten the development cycle of a DLNA-compliant
product. This helps manufacturers conserve in-house development
resources and speed time to market.
"Macrovision has shown us that they are dedicated to providing flexible
and well-supported solutions to help ZyXEL’s products adhere to the
latest DLNA and UPnP standards that enable the connectivity consumers
are demanding from their CE devices,” said Chinru Lin, Assistant VP of
Digital Home Strategy Business Unit of ZyXEL.
"We are excited to be working closely with ZyXEL as the company expands
the breadth and capabilities of its digital home offerings,” said
Akitaka Nishimura, senior vice president, Asia Pacific, Macrovision.
"This relationship is proof that meeting DLNA standards is now a
priority for major manufacturers in the industry and not just an
afterthought or nice to have – we believe it is key to the future of the
connected home.”
The Connected Platform solution allows customers to implement DLNA 1.5,
UPnP and DTCP-IP guidelines, which together create a secure network
where consumers can transmit and play back premium commercial content.
The Connected Platform SDK is designed for both digital media players
and digital media servers.
About ZyXEL
ZyXEL Communications Corp., founded in 1989 and headquartered in Taiwan,
is the leading provider of complete broadband access solutions. As one
of the early modem manufacturers, ZyXEL has undergone many
transformations in the fast-paced networking industry. Today, ZyXEL is
one of the few companies in the world capable of offering complete
networking solutions designed for telco, SME/enterprise and digital home
users in a wide range of deployment scenarios. Telco solutions include
wired and wireless access network equipments, networking customer
premises equipments and carrier switches; SME and enterprise solutions
consist of Unified Security Gateway, LAN Switches, WLAN, and IP
telephony, while digital home solutions come in a variety of network
connectivity devices and multimedia solutions.
The company has 3200 employees and countless distributors in 70
countries, reaching more than 150 regional markets. The ZyXEL
Communications Corp. owns 33 subsidiaries and sales offices, as well as
two research and development centers worldwide. For more information,
please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.zyxel.com.
About Macrovision Solutions Corporation
Macrovision Solutions Corporation is focused on providing a uniquely
simple digital home entertainment experience by delivering solutions to
businesses to protect, enhance and distribute digital goods to consumers
across multiple channels. Macrovision’s technologies are deployed by
companies in the entertainment, consumer electronics, cable and
satellite, and online distribution markets to solve industry-specific
challenges and bring greater value and a more robust user experience to
their customers. The result of deploying Macrovision’s solutions is a
simple end user experience for discovering, managing and enjoying
digital content. Today, Macrovision provides connected middleware, media
recognition, interactive programming guides, copy protection and rich
media, data and metadata on music, games, movies and television
programming. The company also operates an entertainment portal which can
be found at http://www.allmusic.com.
Macrovision holds over 4,000 issued or pending patents and patent
applications worldwide.
Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with numerous
offices across the United States and around the world including Japan,
Hong Kong, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. More information about
Macrovision can be found at www.macrovision.com.
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