Discretix DRM Solution to Grace UIQ 3

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Digital Restrictions Management in UIQ 3 is going to be provided by Discretix, UIQ have announced. Procviding support for the industry standard OMA DRM, Microsoft Windows Media v10 and CPRM, it promises "flexibility in meeting the evolving needs of mobile operators." Our emphasis. Full press release follows.

UIQ Technology partners with Discretix for DRM
Discretix multi-scheme DRM client to be available on the UIQ platform

Ronneby, Sweden, December 20, 2005

UIQ Technology today announced a partnership with Discretix Inc., the leading provider of embedded security solutions for mobile devices. Discretix’s multi-scheme DRM client will be available on the UIQ platform, providing support for OMA DRM v2.0, Microsoft WM-DRM 10 and CPRM.

UIQ Technology develops and licenses an open software platform to the world’s leading mobile phone manufacturers. The latest version of the UIQ platform, UIQ 3, opens up the possibility to create a highly diversified portfolio of phones, based on a single codeline. Pre-integrated partner applications on the UIQ platform, significantly accelerates the development of new mobile phones.

The Discretix multi-scheme DRM client offers unparalleled flexibility in meeting the evolving needs of mobile operators. Reinforced by the Discretix underlying security
sub-system, the client features an outstanding level of security and high performance, conforming to the stringent security requirements set down by mobile operators.

“Discretix’s multi-scheme client is one of the most comprehensive DRM solution available, and UIQ Technology is pleased to have Discretix as a new solution partner. Discretix’s embedded security solutions are widely deployed and form a natural springboard for the DRM solution,” said Carina Dietmann, Head of Marketing at
UIQ Technology.

Commenting on the announcement, Edo Ganot EVP Sales and Business Development, Discretix said, “The enhanced media functionality, together with the robust development tools, makes UIQ an ideal framework for our DRM client. Discretix is pleased to have partnered with UIQ Technology further strengthening our commitment to Symbian based devices.”