LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--castLabs, a digital video technology and services company, today announced they have been chosen by Siemens Convergence Creators, a global provider of OTT video solutions, as a partner for DRM and playback technology for premium video content.
Siemens Convergence Creators’ business customers can now benefit from the robust solutions provided by castLabs’ products and services to bolster their over-the-top offerings. The castLabs suite includes Android and iOS mobile player SDKs, the DASH Everywhere web player, and in particular the multi-DRM licensing service, DRMtoday. Selecting castLabs as a DRM partner gives Siemens Convergence Creators access to Google Widevine Modular/Classic, Microsoft PlayReady, Adobe Access, Marlin, and CMLA-OMA DRM schemes from one source.
“Implementing our multi-DRM service and DRM-enabled players complements Siemens Convergence Creators’ end-to-end OTT solution by adding a new level of value. This support now allows digital video retailers to reach more end-users with secured content by protecting and monetizing their valuable assets across the largest range of consumer devices and platforms,” said Michael Stattmann, Managing Director of castLabs.
“Adding castLabs to our partner portfolio expands the choice and flexibility for our customers when it comes to DRM protection. We recently implemented the castLabs Widevine solution into one of our customer projects and had the best experience with both the solution and the team,” said Markus Placho, Siemens Convergence Creators, Head of Business Unit Media.
About castLabs
castLabs pioneers software and cloud-services for digital video markets worldwide. The company provides solutions to enable the secure distribution of movie, TV, and other video assets across multiple platforms. castLabs is based in Berlin, Germany, and Los Angeles, California.
About Siemens Convergence Creators
Siemens Convergence Creators GmbH, headquartered in Vienna, provides its customers with innovative products, turnkey solutions and services in the fields of communication networks, service and customer management, public safety and security, multimedia infotainment, as well as space technology.
About Siemens OTT SWIPE
Siemens OTT SWIPE® is an award-winning turnkey solution for multiscreen TV and video distribution, successfully deployed by leading international telecommunication and media companies. It is designed and dedicated for OTT multiscreen video streaming and enables high-end, personalized video consumption across all brands, operating systems, and devices (mobile devices, connected TVs, and gaming consoles).
