Quinta Industries intros secure film preview service for international sales

30 July 2009

Paris, France – Quinta Industries, a leading European provider of content post-production and distribution services, announced the launch of a system for secure transfer of film files using NexGuard Content Protection, a solution introduced by Thomson STS, now part of Civolution. The launch follows a successful introduction of the system at Cannes' 2009 Film Market.

The pilot scheme involved seven STUDIOCANAL films, which were made available to buyers on USB memory sticks containing NexGuard-protected integral version. The files could be viewed on PC or Mac using a security token and PIN code. The security token is handed over in person or shipped to the buyer, while the PIN code is sent separately via email. Security token and PIN code are inoperable without one another.
The success of the Cannes experiment convinced STUDIOCANAL to generalise the use of the NexGuard system.
"As we introduce all-digital workflows, it is more crucial than ever to protect our clients' content," explained Jean-Robert Gibard, president, Quinta Industries. "Thanks to NexGuard Content Protection from Civolution, we offer them peace of mind on top of the most complete set of postproduction and distribution tools available on the market."
"We are very pleased to be working with Quinta and STUDIOCANAL. Piracy in the early stage of the content lifecycle can be a major revenue risk," said Alex Terpstra, CEO at Civolution. "Applying a combination of encryption and imperceptible watermarks is a unique way to reduce such risks without interfering with the viewing experience."