Friend MTS, the content and revenue protection specialist, has announced that Intertrust, a specialist in distributed computing, has integrated ASiD OTT subscriber-level watermarking with its ExpressPlay DRM client SDK and multi-DRM service to provide a secure and fast-to-market, OTT video player solution.

“We’re delighted to welcome Friend MTS  as an ExpressPlay partner”, said Tom Carroux, Sales Director, Americas at Intertrust. “By integrating Friend MTS’ ASiD OTT watermarking with ExpressPlay, we’re enabling OTT providers to rapidly launch new services, with the security features required to ensure the delivery is highly robust against piracy. This is an especially strong fit for live sports content as it delivers the highest level of protection against illegal redistribution.”

“With streaming piracy seriously impacting the revenues of OTT providers, it is essential to integrate subscriber watermarking as part of a comprehensive security strategy,”said Simon Hanna, Partnerships Director at Friend MTS.“We’re delighted that Intertrust, a leader in content security, has joined the ASiD Watermarking Partner Program.”

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