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Activated Content Corporation , from Denmark a Private company specializing in protecting Music founded in 2001
ActivatedAudio Watermark - self-synchronizing and key-based data carrying fingerprinting technology. MS Windows-based software.
In March 2004 the company announced that it works together with Phonofile Denmark, wholesale distributor of Danish music to online music services, to offer files with Danish music in MP3 format. The patent for their technology is still pending.
Adhaero Technologies , from USA, Florida a Private company specializing in protecting Documents founded in 2000
Adhaero Doc - P2P document content security solution for encrypting and adding digital rights to MS Office documents and emails. The technology is based on the use of a wrapper.
The company was formed as a result of the merger between WinVista Corp (US) and HM Software Ltd (UK).
Adobe Systems, Inc. , from USA, San Jose a Public (NASDAQ: ADBE) company specializing in protecting Documents, eBooks founded in 1982
Adobe Content Server 3 - software for protecting, managing, and distributing e-books and electronic documents. The technology allows to encrypt and package PDF files. After distribution, the content is locked into the customer's personalised library. Adobe Policy Server - new software announced at the beginning of 2004
which allows dynamic control over the content throughout its life cycle has now
been withdrawn and associated DRM technologies will no longer be supported.
AegisDRM Ltd, from UK, Milton Keynes a Private company
specializing in protecting Documents, Software, Web content. Protector Web based DRM - protects Web-based contents (eBooks, pictures, video & music files) from downloading.
Provides Virtual Data Room solutions, Compliance Solutions including Gramm-Leach-Bliley,
Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II, HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11. Protector Add-In for MS Office - protects documents from unauthorised usage. CD/DVD Protector - time limit and copy protect. License Master - software protection generating serial numbers which can be used only for a single installation. RightsServer - controls which users can access original data.
The company
provides Enterprise Solutions and has licensed its technology to T-Systems, The Chinese Government, ESRI, AirZip, Willow Techologies and Perimele Ltd. It is also selling its technology to customers and to other DRM-solution providers worldwide.
Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd , from USA a Public (NASDAQ: ALDN) company specializing in protecting Software founded in 1985
HASP (Hardware Against Software Piracy) - hardware-based software secuirty system that protects developers' rights. Hardware keys are available in the USB version or as parallel keys. It can store up to 112 licenses. Privilege - software licensing and protection platform allowing secure software distribution through CDs, electronic distribution and P2P networks. It is a modular system with client and server components exchanging authenticated messages.
Revenues for 2003 are USD 54.72 mln. Market capitalisation is around $ 200 mln. From July 28, 2004 Alladin will be traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as well on Nasdaq.
AmourSoft Ltd , from UK, Leicester a Private company specializing in protecting Documents founded in
TAASP (The ArmourSoft Active Security Platform) - the access keys for encrypted information are physically separated from the computer systems where they will be used. They are stored in cryptographic smartcards, USB cryptographic tokens or protected file vaults.
The sole investor is MTI.
Apple , from USA a Public (NASDAQ: AAPL) company specializing in protecting Music founded in
The DRM standard is AAC Fairplay. iTune online music store and iPod player use this standard.
The company has made its AAC Fairplay Software Development Kit available for third party developers. This move could lead to the integration of this standard into Windows-based applications.
Appligent, Inc. , from USA, Philadelphia a Private company specializing in protecting Documents, eBooks founded in 1993
APCrypt - server-based application allowing to dynamically apply standard Acrobat encryption to PDF files. SecureSign - command-line server application allowing to automatically apply digital signature and encryption features to documents. It is based on the cryptographic - security protocol developed by RSA Security.
Aries Systems Corporation , from USA, Massachusetts a Private company specializing in protecting Documents, eBooks founded in 1986
DocuRights - the server identifies and authenticates the user, packages a PDF file in a secure, encrypted "wrapper", which can be opended with the document key - the user's subscription or purchase identity.
ArtistScope, Inc , from Australia, Bribie Island a Private company specializing in protecting CDs, Software, Web content founded in 1997
ArtistScope CD - software which puts content into encrypted archive protected by a password. Copysafe Pro - protects Web content by image encryption and a special plug-in that protects and restricts usage.
ATABOK, Inc , from USA, Massachusetts a Public company specializing in protecting Web pages, Documents founded in 1996
Atabok Secure File Transfer, Atabok Secure Mail, Atabok Secure Web: all products are based on automated authentication and encryption.
Originally, the company was formed as a division of Mitsubishi. It spun off later on. It is public but very closely held.
Authentica, Inc. , from USA, Lexington a Private company specializing in protecting Documents founded in 1998
Active Rights Management (ARM) -
built on Microsoft VRMS infrastructure allows to track document activity for the life cycle of the product. Enterprise Digital Rights Management (E-DRM) - software to control intellectual property throughout its life cycle, how emails and documents are handled by recepients after delivery.
Investors include 3i US, Greylock, North Bridge Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Symantec Corporation, Venrock.
Beep Science AS , from Norway, Oslo a Private company specializing in protecting Mobile phones founded in 2000
OMA DRM Server - server-side content packaging and encryption. Rich Media DRM System - protection system for full resolution video and music content, a server-side component based on the Content Protection System 3.0 plartform providing content packaging, security management, license management and distribution. DRM Client Software - customisable DRM software for mobile terminals and PDAs. It is based on the DRM Agent which includes the authentication and authorisation framework ensuring secure content access.
Beep Science is considered to be a leading provider for mobile DRM software solution for both server and client side.
Bitarts , from UK, Nottingham a Private company specializing in protecting Software, Mobile phones founded in 1998
Mutation Engine - collective name for several
technologies. They could be split in two areas: 1) license control / activation; 2) software security. The Mutation Engine wraps and injects security code directly into the inner workings of the program without impeding execution times. The code has random signatures and is injected into different locations each time. It supports not only conventional
platforms such as MS Windows but also the latest wireless / mobile platforms. Their products: Crunch, Softlocx, Trialwrap, Titanium.
The company has 38 pending patent applications.
Celartem Technology, Inc , from Japan, Tokyo a Private company specializing in protecting Web images founded in 1996
PixelSafe - technology for secure distribution of digital images (based on watermarking).
Celartem produces software and add-ins to manage size and quality of images and photos. In 2002 it acquired Extensis, Inc., and in 2003 LizardTech, Inc. and DiamondSoft, Inc., both of them US-based software developers.
Cinea, Inc. , from USA, Virginia a Private company specializing in protecting Video founded in 1999
S-View - secure DVD-player with hardware-based decryption and encryption workstation. COSMOS-IFE - the central key management system where keys and contents are delivered to users separatly. Running Marks - patented watermarking technology. Closed-Loop Key Management Technology - hardware-based security which automatically generates keys in hardware without any human intervention. It can be programmed to call into the back-end management system and send all log records to ensure "closed-loop" security. CamJam - optical technology that combats in-house piracy. It is still under development.
The company has 20 patents. In September 2003, it was acquired by Dolby Laboratories.
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