Tut Systems to Demonstrate Integrated IPTV Content Security System With Widevine(R) Technologies and Thomson at Telco TV 2004 Tut Systems to Speak on HDTV at Telco TV 2004 and Will Provide Live Demonstrations of Encryption; Integrated Digital Headend and Middleware; and MPEG-4 AVC Advanced Encoding Solutions LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tut Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTS), a leader in delivering video and data services over broadband networks, today announced that it will demonstrate an integrated content security solution for delivering digital TV over DSL and fiber to the home or curb (FTTH/C) networks at the Telco TV 2004 conference (booth #405) in Orlando, FL on Nov 16-18. The integrated content security solution being highlighted combines Tut's Astria(R) digital headend platform and iViewTV(TM) middleware solution, the Widevine Cypher(R) content security solution, and Thomson's (NYSE: TMS; Euronext Paris: 18453) RCA IP900 IP set-top-box. Telcos are aggressively deploying digital TV in response to rapidly growing competitive voice and Internet offerings from cable TV operators. As Telco video delivery networks migrate from ATM to IP technologies and as their installed base increases, content owners are requiring that premium TV and Hollywood content be protected from source to set-top box. The end-to-end solution from Tut Systems, Widevine and Thomson offers service providers a tested and proven integrated solution for delivering secure content over any broadband network. Built around Widevine's patented Virtual SmartCard(TM) and application level encryption, the combined solution provides transparent, persistent protection of media throughout its distribution, including storage on media servers of all types. "As we continue to roll out to larger service providers, the success we've experienced in the Telco TV market is reaching critical mass," said Mark A. Carpenter, VP of Partner Development for Tut Systems. "As IPTV goes mainstream, content owners will require conditional access and encryption solutions from the satellite feed to the set top box. Tut is working with industry leaders to create true end-to-end content security solutions." "Tut Systems continues to demonstrate the insight and expertise needed to make IP TV successful and was a natural choice for extending the integration of our Cypher solution," said John Hoskins, Sr. VP of Marketing and Sales, Widevine Technologies. "Simple access control is no longer acceptable for meeting the security requirements of content owners. The content must be persistently encrypted during transit and up to viewing. Widevine's Application Level encryption is the industry's only persistent solution, and integrating that into the Tut platform provides a proven solution for Telcos deploying video over broadband." Tut Systems Overview for Telco TV 2004 In addition to the encryption demonstration, Tut Systems will be speaking at the Telco TV 2004 conference sessions and will provide the following product and technology demonstrations at its booth (#405): -- HDTV Panel: Defining the Future of Television -- Nov. 18, 9:45 a.m., Craig Bender, VP of Marketing and Corporate Development for Tut Systems, is a featured speaker -- MPEG-4 AVC -- a demonstration of Tut Systems' advanced compression solution -- End-to-end IPTV Solution -- featuring Tut's Astria(R) content processor and integrated iViewTV(TM) middleware feeding a Thomson IP900 set top box -- HDTV over IP -- featuring the Astria(R) platform processing high definition video and delivering it over IP to a WEGENER(R) SMD 515 set top box About Tut Systems, Inc. Tut Systems, Inc. delivers content processing and distribution products for deploying next-generation data and video services over broadband networks. Service providers, content providers and government agencies in the United States and abroad use Tut Systems solutions to deliver broadcast-quality video over broadband networks. Tut Systems is headquartered in Lake Oswego, OR with regional offices across North America, Europe and Asia. For more information visit http://www.tutsys.com/ or call 971-217-0400. NOTE: Astria is a registered trademark of Tut Systems, Inc. DATASOURCE: Tut Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Jeff Schline of Tut Systems, Inc., +1-971-217-0364, or Web site: http://www.tutsys.com/

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