Subject 30972
An active thread discussing the rollout of Certicom's licensee XM Satellite Radio. Maybe there will be some royalty revenue??
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 08:09:01 -0500
XM Satellite Radio Licenses Certicom Encryption Technology to Secure Satellite Radio Broadcasting
High-powered Encryption to Protect the Content of Transmissions from XM Radio's Commercial Satellites to XM-Ready Radios
HAYWARD, CA, Feb. 7 /CNW/ - Certicom, a leading provider of mobile e-business security, and XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:XMSR), today announced a licensing agreement whereby XM Satellite Radio will utilize encryption technology designed by Certicom to secure the program content of XM's satellite radio broadcasts. Certicom's industry-leading encryption will ensure that radio transmissions travelling from XM's two high-powered satellites to subscribers' radios are authenticated and remain secure. Additionally, Certicom will provide security components for XM-Ready radios and for XM Radio's broadcasting center in Washington, DC. XM Satellite Radio is developing a new band of radio, targeted to launch in the first half of 2001. XM Radio will create up to 100 channels of digital-quality music, news, sports, talk and children's programming, which will be uplinked to XM Radio's satellites and transmitted directly to vehicle, home and portable radios coast to coast for a monthly subscription fee of $9.95. XM Radio will transmit these channels from its state-of-the-art, all-digital broadcast center directly to consumers nationwide via two of the most powerful commercial satellites ever produced, Hughes HS 702s. Certicom's strong encryption technology will provide a secure link to protect the content of radio transmissions as it travels from the satellites down to XM-Ready radios. ` `Certicom's technology will enable XM Satellite Radio to have cost-effective security for its transmission system,'' said Jack Wormington, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Operations, XM Satellite Radio. ``We can protect our subscription business and provide reliable, high-quality service to our customers.'' ``A cornerstone issue behind new and diverse forms of electronic data transmission, like next generation radio programming, is the protection of valuable content from hackers and information pirates,'' said Rick Dalmazzi, Certicom president & CEO. ``Certicom's trusted and powerful encryption technology provides the security infrastructure needed to ensure that confidential material is authenticated and transmitted safely.''
XM Satellite Radio XM is backed by a group of industry-leading strategic investors, including General Motors, Clear Channel Communications and DIRECTV, respectively the leading car, radio and satellite TV companies in the US. In addition, Sony, Alpine, Audiovox, Clarion, Delphi Delco, Mitsubishi Electronic Automotive America, Motorola, Pioneer and Sharp are among the consumer electronics firms that will design, manufacture and market XM-Ready radios. In addition, XM Radio has entered into a 12-year distribution agreement with General Motors to integrate XM-Ready radios into GM's vehicles commencing in 2001. First there was AM, then FM and soon... XM Satellite Radio. For more information, please visit XM's Web site at xmradio.com.
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