Coremedia Combines OMA DRM With Microsoft DRM

German-based CoreMedia just announced that it's the first company to successfully combine the mobile OMA DRM standard with Microsoft DRM "as a secure client implementation." In other words, it has developed a secure handshake between the two leading DRM systems and as a result - CoreMedia now supports the interoperability of the two most common DRM standards with its Multi-DRM technology for enhanced interoperability between handsets and PCs...

In addition, CoreMedia delivers a plug-in for the Windows Media Player enabling PC playback of OMA-protected music purchased via mobile handsets. This means that, for the first time, consumers can now transfer music purchased for their mobile phone directly to their PC without additional downloading or fees. This is exactly what consumers want and I bet this combination will perhaps become the new standard for which every other digital music store must adapt to as the industry hobbles along...CoreMedia DRM-enabled services for premium content (i.e., music and video clips) have already been successfully launched for 20 operators in Africa, Asia- Pacific and across Europe...

"It's all about convergence. It is important for content providers and operators to offer their music services with cross platform capabilities, allowing their customers the choice where to listen to purchased music", says Dr. Willms Buhse, Director Products & Marketing.'