Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), Horsham, Pa., has achieved
'Manufacturer Certificate Authority' status for DOCSIS(R) 3.0
products from CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 Certificate Authority body. The
Motorola PKI Center, located in San Diego, CA, has passed a rigorous
audit process of its digital security certificate generation system.
This accreditation allows Motorola to join the limited ranks of
companies who are qualified to supply keys and certificates that are
secure and interoperable with all previous and future generations of
DOCSIS systems.
Motorola is qualified to provide the crucial underlying security
for cable modem networks. MSOs looking to deploy DOCSIS 3.0 into their
networks can rely on Motorola digital security certificates for use in
their Motorola DOCSIS equipment. All Motorola certificates are backwards
compatible with DOCSIS 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 equipment and will fully
support all future shipments of DOCSIS equipment.
"Motorola continues its global leadership in signal security
technology," said John Burke, Senior VP and GM of the Digital Video
Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. "This represents another
milestone in our continuing evolution, that began with the* deployment
of the VideoCipher(R)II-PLUS system and continues with MediaCipher(R)
today - the world's most widely deployed, robust and secure system
for protection of digital content."
"From its inception, Motorola has been a leader in DOCSIS
technology working to provide innovative solutions that interoperate
with equipment throughout our customers' networks," said Alan
Lefkof, corporate vice president and general manager, Broadband
Solutions Group, Motorola, Inc. "We're pleased to give our
customers the assurance that the security in their DOCSIS networks is
among the best the industry has to offer.
"The DOCSIS 3.0 specification itself establishes ways for
cable companies to safely buy equipment from multiple vendors to deploy
high-speed data services," said CableLabs President and CEO Dr.
Richard R. Green. "The audit the Certificate Authority undertakes
is another benchmark standard that we hold DOCSIS certificate suppliers
to as additional fail-safe for the cable community. Motorola has further
demonstrated its commitment to DOCSIS by participating and successfully
fulfilling the requirements of the audit."
Additional security elements of DOCSIS 3.0 include advanced traffic
encryption and for new multicast messaging, early authentications,
enhanced provisioning, verification, proxy configuration, certificate
revocation and future secure software download.
DOCSIS 3.0-based technology is currently integrated into
Motorola's SURFboard(R) cable and digital voice modems and Motorola
BSR 64000 CMTS. The cable modems were recently certified in CableLabs
Certification Wave 58, and the Motorola BSR 64000 CMTS qualified in the
same wave at the bronze level.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in
communications. The company develops technologies, products and services
that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes
communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital
set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories.
Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication
solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company
with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion
in 2007.
For more information, visit http://www.motorola.com.
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