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SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 26, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that its Dolby(R) Digital Cinema server has been recommended for a Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Level 3 validation certificate. InfoGard Laboratories, an accredited Cryptographic Module Testing Laboratory under Lab Code 100432-0 of the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, submitted the recommendation for the Dolby Digital Cinema server to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation, as outlined by the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) specifications.
Through this achievement, Dolby Digital Cinema has moved further toward comprehensive DCI compatibility.
"We have worked very hard to achieve this milestone for DCI compatibility," said Tim Partridge, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Professional Division, Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby Digital Cinema systems are designed to provide the market with reliable security solutions. We are thrilled to be the first company to announce that our digital cinema server is in line for FIPS Level 3 certification. We know it is important for all vendors to reach this level of content protection to promote the transition to digital cinema worldwide."
Achieving FIPS Level 3 compliance would mean that the Dolby Digital Cinema server meets the highest level of protection required by DCI to prevent thieves and hackers from accessing the "master-quality" motion picture files used in digital cinema systems. FIPS are security standards developed by the NIST and cover detailed specifications for physical and mechanical design, electronic circuitry, software, interfaces, and algorithms.
"InfoGard has completed a very comprehensive and rigorous 140-2 validation test of the Dolby Digital Cinema server," said Tom Caddy, General Manager, Laboratory Director, InfoGard Laboratories. "We have submitted our validation test report with confidence that the Dolby Digital Cinema server will receive a FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation certificate."
The official NIST validation process is expected to take six months.
To learn more about Dolby Digital Cinema, please visit www.dolby.com/promo/digitalcinema.html.
About Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For more than four decades, Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. For more information about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, please visit www.dolby.com.
Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the ability and the related timing of Dolby to receive FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification for the Dolby Digital Cinema server; the performance, features, security, reliability, capabilities, and impact of the Dolby Digital Cinema system; the potential benefits that Dolby customers, content providers, exhibitors, and audiences may derive from these products and technologies and from digital cinema in general; the adherence of the Dolby Digital Cinema system to DCI specifications; and the anticipated market acceptance of Dolby Digital Cinema systems, are "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations. The following important factors, without limitation, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: risks that the Dolby Digital Cinema system may not receive FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification; risks that Dolby Digital Cinema systems may not perform as anticipated or may not comply with DCI standards; risks associated with building customer and consumer acceptance of and demand for Dolby technologies and services throughout the world; risks associated with building market acceptance of and demand for Dolby Digital Cinema systems and related services and digital cinema in general by filmmakers, studios, cinema operators, and audiences; competition risks for digital theater technologies; risks associated with the development of the markets for digital cinema generally; rapid changes in technical requirements for movie theatrical playback technologies specifically and entertainment technologies for movies in general; risks associated with developing proprietary technologies and products based on "open standards"; risks associated with the health of the motion picture industry in general; risks associated with developing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with industry participants; risks associated with introducing new technologies; and other risks detailed in Dolby's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the risks identified under the section captioned "Risk Factors" in its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Dolby disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. S07/18251 DLB-G
SOURCE: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Media Contacts: Dolby Laboratories Joshua Gershman, 415-645-5611 joshua.gershman@dolby.com or mPRm Public Relations Stephanie Tannenberger, 323-933-3399 ext. 4252 stannenberger@mprm.com
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