SecureMedia

About SecureMedia

SecureMedia was a provider of open platform content protection software, also known as digital rights management (DRM) and conditional access (CA) software. Founded in 1996, the company specialized in solutions for the secure delivery of digital content such as video-on-demand, IPTV, and multimedia over broadband IP networks. Its primary offering was the Encryptonite ONE system, an open platform software designed for pre-encrypting recorded digital content and encrypting live broadcast streams. This system was notable for its use of the RC4 encryption standard, which aimed to reduce processing requirements on set-top boxes.

The company's business model focused on providing this specialized software to service providers, allowing them to manage and protect their digital content offerings. SecureMedia operated in the application software and telecommunications sectors. Over its history, the company received investments from firms including Cavalier Telephone and Sony Corporation of America. SecureMedia was acquired by Cavalier Telephone in 2007 and later by Motorola Solutions on January 28, 2010.