Discretix Partners With castLabs To Offer Combined OMA BCAST Mobile TV Client/Server Solution

castLabs OMA BCAST Service Platform Joins with Discretix Multi-Scheme MobileTV Security Client for Secure Broadcast Using OMA BCAST Smart Card/DRM Profiles or IPDC 18Crypt

RAI CENTRE, AMSTERDAM / BOOTH M273 — (SEPTEMBER 15 2008) - Discretix, the leading provider of embedded security and DRM (Digital Rights Management) solutions, and castLabs GmbH, a mobile broadcasting technologies and services company, today announced a technology partnership with mobile broadcasting technologies. The partnership brings together two prominent technologies of the fast-growing mobile TV segment—Discretix’ Multi-Scheme MobileTV Security Client and castLabs’ OMA BCAST Service Delivery Platform—creating a robust, quickly-implemented client/server mobile TV solution built upon OMA BCAST standards.

castLabs’ carrier-grade OMA BCAST Service Delivery Platform is a comprehensive head-end product for use by mobile TV operators. The server-side platform includes key features such as Electronic Service Guide (ESG) management, offer management and Conditional Access (CA); it also supports convergent TV services using Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS), 3G streaming and IPTV.

Like castLabs’ platform, Discretix’ Multi-Scheme MobileTV Security Client supports OMA BCAST DRM Profile, Smart Card Profile and DVB-H IPDC 18Crypt. The Discretix client secures the distribution and consumption of mobile TV broadcasts over a wide range of mobile devices, all with complete user transparency and no degradation in broadcast performance or playback time

“The combination of castLabs’ and Discretix’ products removes implementation risk and reduces time-to-market for handset OEMs and service providers,” said Edo Ganot, Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Discretix. “This strategic partnership enables mobile network operators to deploy a ready-made solution with broadest possible device support, highest levels of flexibility and assured performance”, said Michael Stattmann, Managing Director of castLabs. “Discretix´ Multi-scheme clients and castLabs´ Service Delivery Platforms are setting the standard for Mobile TV security and DRM in the international market of today.”

castLabs is showcasing its OMA BCAST Service Delivery Platform, along with the Discretix Multi-Scheme MobileTV Security Client at IBC2008 in Amsterdam, September 12-16. castLabs is appearing at Booth M273 in the RAI Centre. For more information about castLabs products, visit the booth or www.castlabs.com. Additional background about Discretix’ Multi-Scheme MobileTV Security Client can be found at www.discretix.com/MobileTV.

About castLabs:

castLabs provides pioneering software, technologies and services for mobile TV broadcasting and streaming systems all over the world. The company markets the first fully-fledged modular OMA BCAST service platform worldwide. In addition, castLabs offers consulting services and a variety of novel interactive components for mobile TV service platforms.

castLabs’ solutions are based on internationally defined industry standards and offer the highest possible level of security. Tailored to the needs of major net operating companies, its solutions seamlessly integrate into existing network and IT infrastructure and are ready to operate shortly after installation, thereby providing for an attractive cost-benefit profile and reduced complexity.

About Discretix:

Discretix’ security solutions are deployed in mobile and flash memory devices, enabling the commercial distribution of premium services and applications while protecting the device and its contents. Discretix’ products include embedded security co-processors and a broad range of software security applications. The solutions are tightly integrated into the device, enhancing security without compromising the user semiconductor and device manufacturers and has been consistently ranked among the leaders of the embedded security market. For more information, please visit www.discretix.com.