Google buys digital content protection specialist Widevine

News Broadband Global 6 DEC 2010
Google buys digital content protection specialist Widevine
Google has bought Video content protection specialist Widevine. Widevine products enables consumers to access digital entertainment content. With the acquisition, Widevine will be able to match its video optimisation and content protection systems with Google's resources.

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Internet,  Video

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Google

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Global

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Corporate strategy, M&A buyouts & divestments

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