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UTStarcom IPTV DRM Solution Successfully Completes Rigorous Security Audit
ALAMEDA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UTStarcom, Inc.
(Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions
and services, today announced that it has successfully completed a rigorous
security audit of its IPTV DRM System. The security audit was commissioned by
UTStarcom in June 2006 and completed in April 2007 by the premier
security-engineering firm in the country Merdan Group, Inc.
UTStarcom IPTV DRM Solution Successfully Completes Rigorous Security Audit
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According to audit results, the robustness of UTStarcom's digital rights
management (DRM) solution is among the highest that Merdan Group, Inc. has
audited. The results indicated that all areas were robust at the 'Criminal
Enterprise Level,' the highest rating, with the exception of one area
involving the Set Top Box installation that was rated at the second highest
rating of 'University Challenge Level.'
'DRM is a critical component of all IPTV systems, including UTStarcom's
RollingStream end-to-end IPTV system, and we are very pleased that our DRM
solution has received such esteemed recognition from one of the most respected
security firms in the industry,' said
UTStarcom, Inc. and chief architect of UTStarcom's IPTV RollingStream product
line. 'The proven and consistent, high dependency levels of UTStarcom's DRM
system reinforces our commitment to ensuring content security in our delivery
of IPTV to our customers and partners.'
UTStarcom's DRM solution further enhances its IPTV product portfolio and
its capability of deploying end-to-end IPTV system in a timely and
cost-effective fashion.
'I am pleased to announce the Merdan Group has been engaged by UTStarcom
to perform an independent security audit of their new and advanced DRM system.
We are pleased to add UTStarcom to our growing list of international
customers,' stated
works closely with its customers and their content providers to evaluate and
identify which DRM solution available on the market will best accommodate the
needs for their system.
'Selection of a DRM solution for any IPTV service is a complex process,
involving issues related to technology, business, and geopolitics. We will
continue to take the 'DRM-neutral' position in planning IPTV deployments and
position our solution as just one of the options. We want to ensure that our
customers are satisfied with their IPTV networks from end-to-end, and we will
continue to partner with other DRM vendors to deliver the most suitable
solution to our customers,'
UTStarcom has no current plan to offer its DRM solution as a standalone
product.
About Merdan Group, Inc.
Merdan Group, Inc. is a privately held small business specializing in
expert security engineering services and security products. Since our
incorporation in 1971, Merdan has become one of the premier
security-engineering firms in the U.S. For over 32 years Merdan has supplied
quality expert risk mitigation security services with a reputation unmatched
in the industry. We have an extensive diverse client base to include the
highest levels of Government. Our Corporate services include: complete
security engineering for the Government, Health, Financial, fortune 500
companies, and the Cable TV/Satellite industries.
About UTStarcom, Inc.
UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions
and international service and support. The company sells its broadband,
wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established
telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers
to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing
infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end
IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the
company has research and design operations in the
For more information about UTStarcom, please visit the company's Web site
at www.utstar.com.
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