Macrovision and tvCompass Announce Licensing and Branding Agreement
2008年5月18日 - 9:00PM
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Macrovision Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSND) and tvCompass, a
provider of digital media solutions for the broadband home, today
announced they have entered into a patent license agreement
supporting tvCompass�s Wi-Fi handheld devices and its click365(SM)
wireless content network. The multi-year agreement includes a
license under Macrovision��s interactive program guide (IPG) patent
portfolio and also allows tvCompass�s click365 content network to
integrate Macrovision�s TV listing data and provide tvCompass with
the ability to use the popular TV Guide brand on its IPG
application. �Through our second screen solution, tvCompass�s goal
is to offer consumers a great new way to control their home theater
equipment and deliver wireless internet into the palm of their
hands � enhancing their overall TV entertainment experience,�
stated Edward J. Zylka, CEO of tvCompass Inc. �We are very pleased
to be working with Macrovision to enable one-touch access to
television listings, sports content and more. Macrovision solutions
provide our customers with the flexibility to create elegant new
products and services for digital home entertainment, providing
consumers exciting new ways to discover, acquire, manage and enjoy
their digital entertainment content.� The first tvCompass product
targeted for licensing is expected to be an internet-connected
Wi-Fi device that combines advanced home theater control and
one-touch real-time access to sports, standings, team information
and news. �Macrovision is a leader of TV listings and IPG
technology, and the agreement with tvCompass will provide consumers
with the quality digital entertainment experience they seek,� said
Steve Shannon, executive vice president, product management,
Macrovision. �Our agreement with tvCompass is a demonstration of
our commitment to innovation and technologies that meet the demands
of our diverse customers.� About tvCompass tvCompass Inc. offers a
white label service and technology platform for branding by
consumer electronic product companies, satellite, cable and IPTV
operators, content distributors and OEMs. Through its click365(SM)
interactive wireless content network, users can access an
electronic program guides TV listing service, Internet content and
other interactive applications. The company�s second product is a
Wi-Fi/internet connected digital media remote control device with
QVGA LCD display, wireless content capabilities and TV control
function. Based in Chicago, IL, tvCompass is privately held and
maintains a strong patent portfolio. About Macrovision Solutions
Corporation Macrovision Solutions enables the digital home
entertainment experience by allowing businesses to protect, enhance
and distribute digital goods to consumers across multiple channels.
The Macrovision Solutions technologies are deployed by companies in
the entertainment, consumer electronics, cable and satellite, and
online distribution markets to solve industry-specific challenges
and bring greater value to their customers. The result of deploying
Macrovision�s solutions is a simple end user experience to
discover, acquire, manage and enjoy digital content. Today, the
company provides connected middleware, metadata on music, games,
movies and television programming, media recognition, interactive
programming guides as well as operating entertainment portals
www.tvguide.com and www.allmusic.com and copyright protection.
Macrovision Solutions holds over 3500 issued or pending patents and
patent applications worldwide. Macrovision Solutions is
headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with approximately 13
offices across the United States and around the world. More
information about Macrovision Solutions can be found at
www.macrovision.com. Trademark statement �Macrovision 2008.
Macrovision is a registered trademark of Macrovision Solutions
Corporation. All other brands and product names and trademarks are
the registered property of their respective companies. Forward
Looking Statements All statements contained herein that are not
statements of historical fact, including statements that use the
words �will� or �is expected to,� or similar words that describe
the Company�s or its management�s future plans, objectives, or
goals, are �forward-looking statements� and are made pursuant to
the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
the actual results of the Company to be materially different from
the historical results and/or from any future results or outcomes
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
factors are further addressed in the Company�s Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A for the year ended December�31, 2007 and such other
documents as are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
from time to time (available at www.sec.gov). The Company assumes
no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to
reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of
this release, except as required by law.
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