Verimatrix to Demonstrate Forensic Watermarking Integration with Conexant's Award Winning HD System Solution at NAB

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2006--Verimatrix, the leading developer of IPTV content protection and security solutions, today announced a live demonstration at NAB of its patent-pending VideoMark(TM) user-specific forensic watermarking technology integrated with Conexant's high-definition (HD)/H.264 platform for IPTV, cable and satellite set-top boxes (STBs). Verimatrix and Conexant are responding to growing market needs for advanced piracy detection by integrating VideoMark on an HD/H.264 STB reference design. This design will be showcased for NAB attendees at booth #C10727.

NAB attendees will see how the VideoMark watermarking solution runs on an STB to add an invisible unique identifier to the video in real time. VideoMark is able to extract the embedded identifier to determine when the video was pirated and trace it back to the individual STB.

"Integration with Conexant at the chip level is evidence of how important content security is in the IPTV, cable and satellite markets," said Steve Oetegenn, EVP of Global Sales and Marketing, Verimatrix. "As IPTV, cable and satellite providers move to early release of premium and HD content, enhanced security features, such as VideoMark, will be essential. We are happy to be working with Conexant to further detect and deter digital piracy."

"Preventing content theft is a critical issue for operators and content providers, and key to driving significant industry growth," said Manjit Gill, division director for Conexant's Broadband Media Processing business. "We're pleased to team with Verimatrix to demonstrate a leading-edge digital content protection solution that takes us a step further to solving this issue."

About Conexant's HD/H.264 Set-top Box Semiconductor Solution

Conexant's HDTV solution is based on the company's CX2417X HD SoC and CX2418X H.264 decoder. These devices are a part of the company's complete HDTV system solution, which was awarded "Best HDTV Technology or Project" at the IBC 2005 show. This solution provides manufacturers with a cost-effective, robust and flexible technology solution that enables them to bring a new generation of HDTV STBs to market more quickly. Conexant's HDTV reference design includes a complete set of STB drivers running on Linux, VxWorks and Nucleus operating systems.

About VideoMark(TM)

VideoMark, an available feature of the Verimatrix Content Authority System (VCAS), is the industry's first robust and invisible content tracking solution that enables forensic, user-specific marking of individual video copies to track piracy to the individual set-top box (STB). Digital video delivered via STB with invisible, user-specific watermarks creates an environment with unique advantages to effectively secure the content. Every STB contains an individual user identification, which is linked to that consumer via a unique digital certificate. Because piracy can be traced back to the source, and not just the network operator, content owners are ensured a higher protection level than other distribution methods, such as DVDs and VHS tapes.

About Verimatrix

Founded in 1999, Verimatrix is the leading provider of digital content protection solutions, with a global customer base including numerous tier 1 telecommunications providers. Verimatrix offers provider approved, carrier-class solutions specifically for today's bi-directional IPTV networks. Through the seamless integration of patented digital watermarking technology into its best-of-breed encryption solutions, Verimatrix protects content and revenue streams, as well as detects digital piracy wherever it occurs within the distribution chain. Verimatrix has excellent relationships with the major Hollywood studios by providing valuable anti-piracy solutions for the fight against rampant digital piracy. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com