Inside Secure protects premium content in Pixela Android STB

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE: INSIDE Secure announced that its downloadable DRM Fusion Agent software is being used by Osaka-based Pixela Corporation to meet stringent premium content protection requirements for a new Android-based set-top box (STB) developed for Jupiter Communications (J.COM), Japan's largest cable TV provider.

The INSIDE software is compatible with Android on any platform, supports multiple playback methods and the PlayReady standard. It enabled Pixela to quickly and easily develop a set-top box that meets the security demands and requirements of premium content providers to protect the delivery of high-value HD content to J.COM subscribers' home TVs.

"We relied heavily on INSIDE's vast experience with DRM security technology on Android platforms, and this enabled us to significantly reduce our development time and effort while developing this set-top box for J.COM," said Motoyuki Ikeda, manager, first software division at Pixela. "INSIDE already has a successful relationship with J.COM, which helped boost our credibility, and their DRM technology has the approval of all the major Hollywood content providers for delivering HD-quality content, which removed another major hurdle."

Using Pixela's Android-based set-top box, consumers will be able to download TV apps and content-even if they're not J.COM subscribers-to enjoy a wide variety of on-demand movies, TV shows and other high-definition entertainment at home on their HD TVs.