Verimatrix Licenses Cryptography Research CryptoFirewall Security Technology

Verimatrix Revenue Security Solutions Enhanced by SoCs with CryptoFirewall Cores

Sunnyvale, California, United States  and  San Diego, California,  - September 2, 2011   - Cryptography Research, a division of Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), and Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, today announced that Verimatrix has licensed Cryptography Research's CryptoFirewall™ security core technology to help build advanced solutions protecting video delivery revenue streams.

"Content piracy and theft of service are major commercial concerns for our system operator customers, as well as the community of content owners. We are continually evolving our layered approach to embedded security to stay ahead of potential attacks," said Tom Munro, CEO at Verimatrix. "Cryptography Research's technologies have an excellent reputation for securing content, and the CryptoFirewall core complements and reinforces Verimatrix's full range of revenue security solutions."

The CryptoFirewall is a self-contained ASIC security core that provides a secure hardware foundation for signal security applications. The core is designed to protect cryptographic keys and computations within a chip even if surrounding components are compromised. The CryptoFirewall core is integrated directly into leading video decoding system-on-chips, providing a robust and cost-effective solution that is complementary with conditional access (CA) solutions.

"We are pleased to support Verimatrix's leading digital TV software-based security solutions," said Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist at Cryptography Research. "Our hardware cores help provide a solid and cost-effective foundation that enables software security technologies to more effectively address threats to service revenue."

About Cryptography Research

Cryptography Research, a division of Rambus Inc., develops and licenses innovative technologies in areas including tamper resistance, content protection, network security, and financial services. Over five billion semiconductor products secured by Cryptography Research's technology are made under license annually. For additional information please visit www.cryptography.com.

About Verimatrix

Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) and ViewRight® solutions offer an innovative approach for cable, satellite, terrestrial and IPTV operators to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business models. As the recognized leader in software-based security solutions for premier service providers, Verimatrix has pioneered the 3-Dimensional Security approach that offers flexible layers of protection techniques to address evolving business needs and revenue threats. Maintaining close relationships with major studios, broadcasters, industry organizations, and its unmatched partner ecosystem enables Verimatrix to provide a unique perspective on digital TV business issues beyond content security as operators seek to deliver compelling new services. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com.