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Wavexpress was founded in May, 1999, to develop secure distribution channels for all IP-based content over broadband networks. Our target customers divide into two groups: network operators and content publishers. Network operators, such as cable operators, terrestrial broadcasters, and satellite providers, use Wavexpress to radically improve their bandwidth utilization and the efficiency of their rich media distribution. Content publishers, such as record labels, TV studios, advertising agencies, and entertainment companies, employ Wavexpress to launch and operate their own broadband media channels, establishing or extending a direct relationship with existing or potential customers. The technology we have developed utilizes digital bandwidth on any network to deliver rich media "assets" - movies, music, games, software, catalogs and advertisements - to the home PC, set-top box, or other device. We offer a comprehensive set of tools for packaging, protecting and delivering any asset. Our services support a variety of business models, including ad-supported content distribution, pay-per-use, purchase transactions, and subscription services. Wavexpress capitalizes on the engineering expertise of Sarnoff, and Wave Systems' EMBASSY technology and back-office systems that handle distributed content protection and transaction reporting functions. Since January 2000 the company has been headquartered in New York City. Wavexpress is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the rapid consumer adoption of broadband, the dominance of the PC, and the pervasive demand for strong, flexible protection for digital content. Wavexpress has become an important player in this expanding market because it meets the requirements of all the key participants, enabling them to turn disruption into opportunity: Digital content providers ... must protect their content from piracymust reach and captivate new broadband audiencesmust be available on-demand, global, 24/7