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Next-Generation DVD Copy-Protection AACS Ready for Licensing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 22, 2006 - 4:22am.
Los Angeles - The entertainment and technology firms developing the Advanced Access Content System (AACS), a technology designed to secure video on next-generation Blu-ray and HD DVD formats, announced on Wednesday the availability of the technology through interim licensing agreements. The release of the content protection specification has been long-awaited, as Blu-ray developer Sony, HD DVD developer Toshiba and their manufacturing partners prepare the first next-generation DVD players for release. Companies involved in the development of AACS include IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Matsushita, Sony, Toshiba, Disney and Warner Bros. The AACS licensing body said that the final license agreement for AACS is expected in the coming months.
tags: DVD | AACS | Ready | Next-Generation | Copy-Protection |

Riya Readying Public Beta Test of Photo Search Engine

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 6, 2006 - 5:04am.
Phoenix, Ariz. - Riya, a developer of photo search engine technology, announced on Monday that it plans to launch a public beta test of its service in the first quarter of 2005.
The company said the search engine uses proprietary face recognition technology, text recognition technology and other elements to scan a library of photographs and automatically generate tags based on their contents. Riya also lets users search a public collection of photos, and share photo collections with friends. Based in Redwood Shores, Calif., Riya has so far raised $19.5 million in venture capital from a group led by Bay Partners.
tags: Search | Photo | test | Ready | Riya | Beta | Engine |