CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in content delivery
network (CDN) services, today announced that its media delivery
solutions for over-the-top (OTT) video have successfully completed
a rigorous audit by Farncombe, a Cartesian (NASDAQ: CRTN) company
and the recognized leader in security benchmarking for premium
Hollywood content. Farncombe's
independent validation affirms that select Akamai media content
security technologies, including its critical encryption function,
meet the auditor's stringent standards for the secure delivery of
premium video content.
"Whether you are a service provider, studio or rights owner, OTT
delivery of premium video content is likely to be a key cornerstone
of your business," said Andre Roy,
Head of Security Practice, Farncombe. "We believe in validating
security solutions to the highest industry standards to give
everyone in the OTT video supply chain confidence that content is
delivered securely."
Farncombe recently subjected the following Akamai secure
delivery solutions to an intensive security assessment:
- Media encryption – encrypts online content from Akamai's
edge server to the player runtime.
- Token authorization – authorizes the end user and
prevents online link sharing and media player hijacking.
- Content targeting – enforces that content is delivered
from the Akamai edge server to IP addresses in specific geographic
regions.
The process consisted of interviews with media security experts,
on-premise visits, and exhaustive inspections of relevant software
documentation, source code and live web applications. Akamai's
suite of media security capabilities also supports third-party
digital rights management (DRM) including Adobe Access, Apple's
FairPlay Streaming and Microsoft PlayReady through its cloud-based
Media Services.
"Independent validation of our solution's security brings
significant assurance to Akamai customers who need to meet major
motion picture studio security requirements in order to deliver
licensed video content," said John
Bishop, CTO, Media, Akamai. "Completing a rigorous audit by
Farncombe, which is recognized by the major studios for its content
security and testing services, helps assure OTT providers that they
are working with a set of tools that meet incredibly strict
standards to protect the value of their content offerings."
Akamai Media Services offer a secure, high-quality online media
solution that includes one-stop content preparation, packaging for
multiple online platforms and content protection technologies.
Available for both live and on-demand media workflows, and
complemented by Akamai NetStorage, Media Services integrate with
Akamai's Media Delivery Solutions for superior quality online
viewing experiences.
About Akamai
As the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services,
Akamai makes the Internet fast, reliable and secure for its
customers. The company's advanced web performance, mobile
performance, cloud security and media delivery solutions are
revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer, enterprise and
entertainment experiences for any device, anywhere. To learn how
Akamai solutions and its team of Internet experts are helping
businesses move faster forward, please visit www.akamai.com or
blogs.akamai.com, and follow @Akamai on Twitter.
About Farncombe
Farncombe supports clients worldwide, and is recognised as an
innovator driving the industry forward and as the go-to source for
independent and authoritative strategic counsel. Farncombe is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Cartesian Inc. (NASDAQ: CRTN), a
specialist provider of consulting services and managed solutions to
the communications, technology and digital media industries.
Farncombe's client roster includes: Arqiva, AirTies, Broadcom,
Cisco, BSkyB, BT, Eutelsat, Liberty Global, Nagra, Ofcom, SABC,
TalkTalk, Virgin Media and YouView. More information at
www.farncombe.com.
Contacts:
Chris Nicholson
Akamai Media Relations
617-444-2987
cnichols@akamai.com
Tom Barth
Akamai Investor Relations
617-274-7130
tbarth@akamai.com
Rachel Postlethwaite
Farncombe Public Relations
+44 (0) 7949 883636
rachel.postlethwaite@farncombe.com
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