Santa Clara, Calif. - Macrovision (NASD: MVSN), a provider of media anti-piracy and distribution technologies, announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement to acquire Blu-ray Disc security technology from Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), for about $45 million.

Upon completion of the deal, Santa Clara, Calif.-based Macrovision will own CRI's SPDC (Self-Protecting Digital Content) technology, which forms the basis of BD+, a "key element of Blu-ray's content security platform," the company said.

Macrovision also said it will hire certain CRI employees involved with the technology.

"The integration of SPDC into our product portfolio will enable us to continue to provide innovative technology to our customers as they expand their distribution vehicles," said Macrovision CEO Fred Amoroso.

"Not only is BD+ critical for content security, but it also supports value-added features that enhance the consumer playback experience, such as potentially unlocking bonus content."

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