Sonic Empowers New TitleMatch DVD-On-Demand Retail System
January 08 2007 - 12:37PM
Business Wire
Sonic Solutions� (NASDAQ:SNIC), the leader in digital media
software, today announced that TitleMatch Entertainment Group, a
division of Protocall Technologies Incorporated, (OTCBB:PCLI), and
leading provider of DVD-on-demand systems for retailers and
e-tailers, is upgrading their systems to support Sonic�s
Qflix�-enabled DVD On Demand� platform for the custom manufacturing
of DVDs with Content Scramble System (CSS) encryption as well as
RipGuard and ACP, Macrovision�s proven content-protection
technologies. The resulting TitleMatch systems will enable
retailers and e-tailers to supplement physical inventory with a
large digital library of television programming and movie titles
that can be securely manufactured on demand to DVD complete with
full-color artwork and disc packaging. Demonstrations of the
TitleMatch solution are available by appointment in Sonic�s private
meeting room at the Renaissance Hotel (Copa Conference Suite A and
B) during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 8th to the
12th, Las Vegas, NV. �Sonic�s DVD On Demand platform with Qflix,
RipGuard, and ACP content protection will give us the ability to
expand our content libraries to include high-quality Hollywood
movies, television series, and specialty programs,� said Syd
Dufton, President of TitleMatch Entertainment. �Our new TitleMatch
DVD-on-demand systems will enable our retail and e-tail partners to
expand their product offering and provide their customers a unique
shopping experience, while at the same time reducing the risk and
cost of maintaining a large physical inventory.� Sonic�s DVD On
Demand platform incorporates Qflix, the industry-standard copy
protection system for recordable CSS on DVDs, as well as
Macrovision�s RipGuard and ACP content protection technology. As
the content protection mechanism used on commercially mass-produced
discs and incorporated into all DVD players today, CSS has been
deemed essential by many major Hollywood studios for the on-demand
digital distribution of premium entertainment. Macrovision�s
RipGuard and ACP technologies, deployed on over 5 billion DVDs
worldwide to date, help to further safeguard studio content by
protecting discs against digital ripping and analog copying. The
new TitleMatch systems will allow retailers to burn video content
in stores and at distribution centers at the time orders are
placed. For online orders, consumers will browse and select
available titles from an e-tailer's website with orders produced at
product distribution centers, store locations or by TitleMatch
Entertainment using the TitleMatch Factory�. At retail stores,
consumers can browse and select available products from multimedia
touch-screen display terminals located on the sales floor. Orders
are produced behind the counter by store personnel on the
TitleMatch Factory in minutes. �We are entering an exciting new
phase in entertainment delivery that helps the industry keep pace
with consumers� requests for more entertainment choice and greater
control over how, when, and where they enjoy it,� said Jim Taylor,
general manager of Sonic�s Advanced Technology Group. �With the
inclusion of Qflix, RipGuard, and ACP, TitleMatch represents a
secure and compelling digital distribution option for content
owners.� About TitleMatch Entertainment A division of Protocall
Technologies Incorporated (OTCBB:PCLI), TitleMatch Entertainment
Group is the innovator of on-demand content distribution. Its
flagship TitleMatch� system allows retailers to burn brand name CD
and DVD products at their stores and website distribution centers.
The company's proprietary systems enable retailers to reduce their
reliance on costly physical inventory, expand their selection of
products, eliminate shrinkage and out-of-stock situations, speed
time to market for new products and improve their operating margins
with minimal space requirements. Visit www.titlematch.com for more
information. About Macrovision's RipGuard and ACP Technologies The
Macrovision RipGuard technology is the anti-ripping solution used
by Hollywood studios on major DVD releases today. Macrovision ACP
is the world's leading device-to-device analog content protection
system, protecting over 4.5 billion DVDs for Hollywood and other
rights owners since the format's introduction. Macrovision ACP
closes the analog hole on nearly every DVD player, DVD recorder,
PC, and digital video recorder. The combination of RipGuard DVD and
Macrovision ACP form a comprehensive DVD protection solution that
plugs both the analog and digital holes in a single step. About
Qflix Qflix is a licensing and certification program for technology
and intellectual property to enable factory, in-store, and in-home
systems for the on-demand, electronic sell-through of movies and
video programs that can be recorded to DVD with Content Scramble
System encryption. The Qflix program enables content owners,
service providers, and manufacturers of media, PC DVD writers,
network-connected DVD recorders, set-top boxes, and software to
create reliable, compatible, and interoperable DVD-on-demand
solutions. The program involves a broad set of services that
includes detailed technical information, certification testing, and
an intellectual property license pool to enable media and drive
manufacturers to create optical discs and drives for recording
CSS-encrypted video. The implementation of Qflix, RipGuard, and ACP
is made possible through Sonic�s comprehensive DVD On Demand�
technology platform. For technology and licensing information,
please contact the Qflix Licensing (licensing@qflix.com) or visit
www.qflix.com. About Sonic Solutions Sonic Solutions
(NASDAQ:SNIC)(http://www.sonic.com) is the leader in digital media
software, providing a broad range of interoperable,
platform-independent software tools and applications for creative
professionals, business and home users, and technology partners.
Sonic's products range from advanced DVD authoring systems and
interactive content delivery technologies used to produce the
majority of Hollywood DVD film releases, to the award-winning
Roxio�-branded CD and DVD creation, playback and backup solutions
that have become the premier choice for consumers, prosumers and
business users worldwide. Sonic products are globally available
from major retailers, online at Sonic.com and Roxio.com, and are
bundled with PCs, after-market drives and consumer electronic
devices. Sonic's digital media creation engine is the de facto
standard and has been licensed by major software and hardware
manufacturers, including Adobe, Microsoft, Scientific-Atlanta,
Sony, and many others. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin
County, California. Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Qflix,
DVD On Demand, and Roxio are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sonic Solutions or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or
other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks
of their respective owners.
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