GalleryPlayer First To Implement CPRM For HD Images On SD Cards In North America

Company Releases New Desktop Application Enabling the First End-To-End Solution for Securely Copying HD Content to SD Cards Compatible with Panasonic's Entire Line of 2007 Plasma and HDTVs

April 27, 2007

GalleryPlayer, the pioneer in HD lifestyle imagery, announced today that the Company has become the very first to implement CPRM (Copy Protection for Removable Media) for HD images on Secure Digital (SD) Cards in North America. The Company has also created the first end-to-end solution for securely moving HD images onto CPRM supported devices by launching GalleryPlayer 3.0, the newest version of the Company's desktop application for displaying and managing imagery. Now, the world's finest HD art and photography can be securely downloaded, managed and copied to SD cards that are compatible with Panasonic's entire line of 2007 Plasma and HDTVs. "GalleryPlayer worked diligently with the 4C Entity, owners of the CPRM technology, to develop one of the most innovative authorized implementations for CPRM: the ability to secure HD images for the television," said Paul Brownlow, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of GalleryPlayer. "This was no small task and we received the full support of both the 4C Entity and Panasonic. Now, content owners looking to provide consumers with secure access to their imagery, can partner with GalleryPlayer to leverage our groundbreaking end-to-end secure distribution that is even easier for consumers to use with the launch of GalleryPlayer 3.0." A complete list of the newest advancements for GalleryPlayer 3.0 include: -- Export to Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Now consumers can export GalleryPlayer collections and/or playlists to a SD Memory Card. Exported images utilize CPRM (Copy Protection for Removable Media), which is compatible with all 2007, or later Panasonic high definition televisions. -- Windows Media Center Integration GalleryPlayer has supported Windows Media Center Edition since December 2004, but with this recent upgrade, it is now much easier for users to purchase, organize and use their GalleryPlayer imagery. -- Content Migration With the introduction of GalleryPlayer's new Media Center UI, users no longer have to use separate content libraries for Windows Media Center Edition and desktop use. -- Increased Hardware Compatibility GalleryPlayer provides expanded hardware coverage on all the latest display adapters and SD Memory Card Reader/Writers. -- Microsoft Windows Vista Compatible GalleryPlayer has been optimized to run on the Windows Vista platform. As GalleryPlayer will continue to operate on Windows XP, there is no rush to upgrade to Vista. -- Drag and drop playlist creation Playlists enable you to create a personalized collection of images. Creating custom playlists is now as simple as dragging an image and dropping it over any previously created list. Reorder any playlist by viewing the playlist details and dragging the images into the desired order. -- Automatic updates GalleryPlayer automatically checks to see if a more current version of the application is available. When a newer version is found, if you so choose, GalleryPlayer downloads and installs the upgrade for you. -- Additional image metadata Previous versions of GalleryPlayer showed you the title, artist, and creation date for each image in your Library. GalleryPlayer 3.0 adds additional metadata, such as a description of each downloaded collection and historical information about each image. To easily download and install GalleryPlayer on your PC, please visit http://www.galleryplayer.com. As part of the installation, consumers receive a free collection of 10 HD images from classic artists such as Claude Monet and impressive works from contemporary photographers. About GalleryPlayer GalleryPlayer, Inc.(R) is the global pioneer in a new content category for hi-def television, HD Lifestyle Imagery. Meeting the consumer demand for fresh HD content, GalleryPlayer delivers a wide variety of rights-protected, high definition imagery that transforms any screen into a stunning showcase, as well as providing high-class, personal expression to HDTV screens. GalleryPlayer's proprietary, patented technology is designed for the efficient production, presentation, rights management, promotion and cross-platform distribution (via cable, the internet and widescreen DVDs) of HD rights-protected imagery. The company currently has license agreements with over 45 content partners, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Geographic, Time Life, and The New York Times, as well as distribution and delivery agreements with Panasonic, Comcast, Google and others. For more information, visit http://www.galleryplayer.com.

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