Over twenty-five leading Technology Solutions Providers, System
Integrators and Content Management companies have joined forces to
create the Marlin Partner Program (MPP). Members of the program can now
deliver technology solutions to service providers and consumer device
manufacturers who want to make digital content interoperable between
consumer electronics devices that include mobile phones, set top boxes,
media players & PCs.
The MPP allows providers of mobile, broadband, broadcast and IPTV
services, and manufacturers of networked consumer devices to deploy
more flexible and useful products and services where consumers can move
protected content between devices. MPP companies would provide the
various technical components necessary for customers to deliver Marlin
solutions and integration services to network operators, service
providers and device manufacturers.
The MPP is launching with global technology leaders including
Consumer Electronics companies, Systems Integrators, Content
Management, and Security companies. Initial partner companies include:
24-7 Entertainment, Cloakware, CoreMedia, CoreTrust, DigiCAPS, Digital
Keystone, dprotech, EGC&C, Fasoo, Fujitsu, Hitachi, icube, INKA
Entworks, MarkAny, MPS Broadband, SafeNet, SecureMedia, Tata Elxsi,
Teruten, Triple IT, Valups, Verimatrix, VIT Infotech, Wisembed, and
Wyplay. Details on these companies and the Marlin Partner Program may
be found at: www.marlinshare.com.
"The Marlin Partner Program fits perfectly within our goal of
providing enabling-technology and resources to companies committed to
meeting the demand for deeper and more flexible content services,"
stated Talal Shamoon, Co-chairman of the Marlin Developer Community
(MDC), the organization responsible for creating and promoting the
Marlin Standard and associated initiatives. "Through the MPP companies,
network operators and device manufacturers have the tools they need to
begin working with Marlin today."
"The Marlin Partner Program is an important initiative that speeds
time to market and enables interoperability through Marlin," said
Soichiro (So) Saida, Senior Director of Service Planning &
Strategy, Sony Media Software & Services Europe of Sony United
Kingdom Ltd. "Device manufacturers and service providers seeking to
provide a differentiated experience can now turn to a large community
of solutions providers to build end-to-end solutions to be one step
ahead of the game"
The MPP provides a range of technical and marketing resources to its
members. In addition to access to software code and technical support,
partners can participate in joint marketing at trade and industry
events. Periodic partner conferences will present opportunities to
showcase solutions, identify market needs and generate sales leads. To
learn more about the MPP, including how to join, visit the newly
launched website, www.marlinshare.com.