SCM Microsystems Introduces New Driver Software for SecureMMC(TM) Media Card
March 21 2007 - 4:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
FREMONT, Calif., March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM
Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCMM; Prime Standard: SMY), a leading
provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today introduced
new software drivers developed for the new SecureMMC(TM) media.
SecureMMC memory cards provide secure removable storage for
handheld electronic devices such as PDAs, digital cameras, mobile
phones and MP3 players. The addition of a chip with full security
functionality enables encrypted or protected files, such as those
secured by Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology, to be stored
on the card alongside royalty free content. By combining smart card
security and multimedia technology in one device, SecureMMC
addresses both the security requirements of content owners and the
desire of consumers for mobile access to more, and more varied
content. The new secure media thus creates opportunities for new
business models in a wide range of applications in banking,
government, telecommunications, entertainment, transport and
ticketing. SCM's software drivers help create a host environment
for SecureMMC memory cards with the aid of the native SD slot or an
external SCM reader. The MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA), which
oversees standardization activities for removable storage media,
sponsored the development of the drivers to speed the acceptance of
SecureMMC in the marketplace. The software complies with ISO 7816
smart card standards and is immediately available for MMCA member
companies. SCM is currently the only licensed provider for
Microsoft WHQL certified SecureMMC drivers in Windows(R) XP, and
provides drivers for Windows Mobile 5.0. "SecureMMC supports our
increasingly mobile digital lifestyle by meeting the growing demand
for a secure way to share protected content. It is the ideal way to
store DRM content on memory cards used in cell phones, notebooks or
PDAs, for example," said Victor Tsai, Marketing Committee Chairman
of the MultiMediaCard Association. "SCM has shown its proven
expertise in Windows System Software and has demonstrated
leadership over the years in developing readers for new digital
media as it evolves." "SecureMMC is the latest media for which SCM
offers support, joining CompactFlash(R), PCMCIA I/II, PCMCIA
ExpressCard(TM), MultiMediaCard(TM), SecureDigital(TM),
SmartMedia(TM), Memory Stick(R) and xD-Picture Card(TM)," said
Robert Schneider, chief executive officer of SCM Microsystems. "We
are committed to developing the devices and drivers to ensure
support for all major digital media as it evolves." About MMCA The
MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA) is the open standard memory card
organization, promoting worldwide adoption of storage media and
peripheral I/O devices designed especially for mobile phones and
digital imaging devices. It enables a myriad of applications to
come together and share digital media contents. Founded in 1998,
the MMCA provides a global forum for memory card and semiconductor
component suppliers, software vendors and manufacturers of mobile
electronic devices. They jointly endorse and promote the worldwide
adoption of MultiMediaCards and the MMC standards. About SCM
Microsystems SCM Microsystems is a leading supplier of solutions
that open the Digital World by enabling people to conveniently
access digital content and services. The company develops, markets
and sells the industry's broadest range of smart card reader
technology for secure PC, network and physical access and digital
media readers for transfer of digital content to OEM customers in
the government, financial, enterprise, consumer electronics and
photographic equipment markets worldwide. Global headquarters are
in Ismaning, Germany. For additional information, visit the SCM
Microsystems web site at http://www.scmmicro.com/. Note: All
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE:
SCM Microsystems, Inc. CONTACT: Annika Oelsner, +49 89 9595-5220, ,
or Darby Dye, +1-510-249-4883, , both of SCM Microsystems, Inc. Web
site: http://www.scmmicro.com/
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