# Digital Keystone

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{{Short description|American video technology company}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}

{{Infobox company
| logo = Non-free Digital Keystone company logo.png
| logo_size = 130px
| name = Digital Keystone, Inc.
| type = [Private](/source/Private_company)
| foundation = {{sda|2001}}
| location = [Cupertino, California](/source/Cupertino%2C_California), U.S.
| key_people = Paolo Siccardo (president and CEO)
| industry = Video Technology
| products = PRISMA, PODware, HPNX Pro, Maelstrom
| revenue = 
| operating_income = 
| net_income = 
| num_employees = 
| parent = 
| subsid = 
| homepage = {{URL|digitalkeystone.com}}
| footnotes = 
}}

'''Digital Keystone, Inc.''' is a video technology company, based in Cupertino, California, that develops digital entertainment technologies that bridge [Pay TV](/source/Pay_TV) with the new [digital home](/source/digital_home). DK solutions include security and navigation software. Digital Keystone also develops industry-standard validation tools for development, certification, and manufacturing. DK technologies enable content access throughout the entire home, offering security, interactive services, and device connectivity.<ref>{{cite news
      | url = http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=8082701
      | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130410163826/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=8082701
      | url-status = dead
      | archive-date = April 10, 2013
      | title = Company Overview of Digital Keystone, Inc
      | publisher = Bloomberg Businessweek
      | date = January 1, 2013
      | accessdate = March 14, 2013
    }}</ref><ref>{{cite news
      | url = http://www.insideview.com/directory/digital-keystone-inc
      | title = Digital Keystone, Inc
      | publisher = InsideView
      | date = March 5, 2013
      | accessdate = March 14, 2013
      | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130411034329/http://www.insideview.com/directory/digital-keystone-inc
      | archive-date = April 11, 2013
      | url-status = dead
      }}</ref>

== History ==
Digital Keystone licenses its technologies to TV broadcasters, to manufacturers of [consumer electronics](/source/consumer_electronics), to developers of digital home components, and to manufacturers of [integrated circuits](/source/integrated_circuits) that power consumer electronic devices and digital home components. In partnership with [Microsoft](/source/Microsoft) and [CableLabs](/source/CableLabs), the company developed "OCUR", the world's first secure [Pay TV](/source/Pay_TV) bridge.<ref>{{cite press release
 |url         = http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/nov05/11-16CableLabsPR.mspx
 |title       = Microsoft and CableLabs Announce Agreement to Enable High-Definition Digital Cable Programming on Windows-Based PCs
 |publisher   = Microsoft
 |date        = November 16, 2005
 |accessdate  = June 30, 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |archiveurl  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110728053958/http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/nov05/11-16CableLabsPR.mspx
 |archivedate = July 28, 2011
}}</ref>
The first OCUR prototype, developed by Digital Keystone, was demonstrated by [Bill Gates](/source/Bill_Gates) in his keynote speech during the 2006 [Consumer Electronics Show](/source/Consumer_Electronics_Show).<ref>{{cite press release
 |url         = http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jan06/01-04CES06PR.mspx
 |title       = Gates Outlines Vision for the Digital Lifestyle and Showcases New Products and Technologies From Microsoft
 |publisher   = Microsoft
 |date        = January 4, 2005
 |accessdate  = June 30, 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |archiveurl  = https://web.archive.org/web/20100725204856/http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jan06/01-04CES06PR.mspx
 |archivedate = July 25, 2010
}}</ref>
During the same [Consumer Electronics Show](/source/Consumer_Electronics_Show), [ATI Technologies](/source/ATI_Technologies) demonstrated the ATI OCUR product, manufactured under license.<ref>{{cite press release
      | url = http://ir.ati.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=105421&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=800664
      | title = ATI Shows Groundbreaking High Definition Digital Cable PC Receiver
      | publisher = ATI Technologies, Inc.
      | date = January 5, 2005
      | accessdate = June 30, 2010
}}</ref>
In 2007 [Michael Dell](/source/Michael_Dell) announced the commercial launch of the product during his CES keynote.<ref>{{cite news
      | url = http://www.onlinereporter.com/article.php?article_id=8506
      | title = Dell Challenges Telcos, Cablecos to Accelerate High-Speed Broadband Deployment
      | publisher = The Online Reporter
      | date = January 14, 2007
      | accessdate = June 30, 2010
    }}</ref>

In September 2008, Digital Keystone announced a licensing agreement with [Thomson SA](/source/Thomson_SA) that allows the consumer electronics manufacturer to include Digital Keystone's PODware solution in its [tru2way](/source/tru2way) [set-top-box](/source/set-top-box)es.<ref>{{cite press release
      | url = http://www.digitalkeystone.com/press/PODware-Thomson-Oct_10_2008.pdf
      | title = Digital Keystone PODware solution selected by Thomson for its tru2way set-top-boxes
      | publisher = Digital Keystone, Inc.
      | date = October 8, 2008
      | accessdate = January 27, 2010
    }}</ref>

In addition to consumer electronic software components, Digital Keystone, Inc. develops industry-standard test tools that are used to validate content security interoperability for major [Pay TV](/source/Pay_TV) systems worldwide. These tools verify compliance with published content security standards such as OpenCable and [Cablecard](/source/Cablecard).<ref>{{cite news
      | url = http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=178653
      | title = CableCard
      | publisher = Lightreading.com
      | date = June 30, 2009
      | accessdate = January 27, 2010
    }}</ref>
As an example [CableLabs](/source/CableLabs) utilizes Digital Keystone tools to qualify [M-Card](/source/M-Card) devices.<ref>{{cite news
 |url=http://www.cedmagazine.com/cablelabs-greenlights-first-multi-stream.aspx
 |title=CableLabs Awards Qualification to Scientific Atlanta for Multi-Stream CableCARD
 |publisher=CED Magazine
 |date=March 31, 2006
 |accessdate=June 30, 2010
 |url-status=dead
 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609114239/http://www.cedmagazine.com/cablelabs-greenlights-first-multi-stream.aspx
 |archivedate=June 9, 2011
}}</ref>
Digital Keystone tools such as HPNX PRO have been utilized to certify digital televisions, personal video recorders, and set-top-boxes.<ref>{{cite press release
      | url = http://www.cablelabs.com/news/pr/2006/06_pr_motorola_070606.html
      | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130209075025/http://www.cablelabs.com/news/pr/2006/06_pr_motorola_070606.html
      | archivedate = February 9, 2013
| title = CableLabs Awards Qualification to Motorola Multi-Stream CableCARD
      | publisher = CableLabs
      | date = July 6, 2006
      | accessdate = June 30, 2010
    }}</ref>

The Digital Keystone Maelstrom technology has been featured at the 2010 [CableLabs](/source/CableLabs) Innovation Showcase in Keystone, Colorado;<ref>{{cite press release
 |url         = http://www.cablelabs.com/news/newsletter/SPECS/SepOct_2010/story7.html
 |title       = CableLabs® 2010 Summer Conference
 |publisher   = CableLabs
 |date        = January 11, 2010
 |accessdate  = June 14, 2015
 |url-status     = dead
 |archiveurl  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110130034021/http://www.cablelabs.com/news/newsletter/SPECS/SepOct_2010/story7.html
 |archivedate = January 30, 2011
}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite press release
 |url         = http://www.fiercetelecom.com/press_releases/digital-keystone-maelstrom-distributed-gateway-be-part-innovation-showcase
 |title       = Digital Keystone Maelstrom Distributed Gateway to be Part of Innovation Showcase
 |publisher   = FierceTelecom
 |date        = August 15, 2010
 |accessdate  = February 8, 2012
 |url-status     = dead
 |archiveurl  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110916062929/http://www.fiercetelecom.com/press_releases/digital-keystone-maelstrom-distributed-gateway-be-part-innovation-showcase
 |archivedate = September 16, 2011
}}</ref>
at the 2010 [International Broadcasting Convention](/source/International_Broadcasting_Convention) in Amsterdam with [Intel](/source/Intel) and [Adobe Systems](/source/Adobe_Systems);<ref>{{cite press release
      | url = http://www.mobilitytechzone.com/news/2010/09/16/5010289.htm
      | title = Intel and Adobe Feature Digital Keystone Maelstrom Distributed Gateway Solution at IBC
      | publisher = Mobility Techzone
      | date = September 16, 2010
      | accessdate = February 8, 2012
    }}</ref>
at the 2011 [Consumer Electronics Show](/source/Consumer_Electronics_Show) in Las Vegas with [Intel](/source/Intel);<ref>{{cite press release
 |url         = http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/digital-keystone-demonstrates-expanded-gateway-connectivity-live-tv-service
 |title       = Digital Keystone Demonstrates Expanded Gateway Connectivity with Live TV Services on Multiple Client Devices at CES
 |publisher   = FierceWireless
 |date        = January 6, 2011
 |accessdate  = February 8, 2012
 |url-status     = dead
 |archiveurl  = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235654/http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/digital-keystone-demonstrates-expanded-gateway-connectivity-live-tv-service
 |archivedate = March 3, 2016
}}</ref>
at the 2011 [National Cable Television Association](/source/National_Cable_Television_Association) show in Chicago with [Intel](/source/Intel);<ref>{{cite press release
      | url = http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20110614005621/en/Digital-Keystone-Maelstrom™-distributed-gateway/Intel®-Atom™-processor-CE4200/NCTA
      | title = Digital Keystone to Demonstrate Transcoding Home Gateway at NCTA 2011
      | publisher = Enhanced Online News
      | date = June 14, 2011
      | accessdate = February 8, 2012
    }}</ref>
at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with [Intel](/source/Intel);<ref>{{cite press release
 |url=http://broadcastengineering.com/products/dk-maelstrom-ip-gateway/
 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119034945/http://broadcastengineering.com/products/dk-maelstrom-ip-gateway/
 |url-status=dead
 |archive-date=January 19, 2013
 |title=Amino and Digital Keystone showcase DK Maelstrom-powered IP gateway
 |publisher=BroadcastEngineering
 |date=January 11, 2012
 |accessdate=February 8, 2012
}}</ref>
and at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with [Netgear](/source/Netgear).<ref>{{cite press release
      | url = http://www.thestreet.com/story/11806281/2/netgear-showcases-neomedia-industrys-first-middleware-free-technology-for-multi-screen-media-access.html
      | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130411231612/http://www.thestreet.com/story/11806281/2/netgear-showcases-neomedia-industrys-first-middleware-free-technology-for-multi-screen-media-access.html
      | url-status = dead
      | archive-date = April 11, 2013
      | title = NETGEAR Showcases NeoMedia, Industry's First Middleware-Free Technology For Multi-Screen Media Access
      | publisher = The Street
      | date = January 7, 2013
      | accessdate = March 14, 2013
      }}</ref>

As of June 2010, according to the [National Cable & Telecommunications Association](/source/National_Cable_%26_Telecommunications_Association) ("NCTA"), Digital Keystone customers have shipped over 21 million certified consumer electronic devices.<ref>{{cite press release
      | url = http://www.ncta.com/PublicationType/RegulatoryFiling/NCTA-Letter-06-23-10.aspx
      | title = Re: CS Docket No. 97-80 (Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices)
      | publisher = NCTA
      | date = June 23, 2010
      | accessdate = June 30, 2010
      | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110612084639/http://www.ncta.com/PublicationType/RegulatoryFiling/NCTA-Letter-06-23-10.aspx
      | archive-date = June 12, 2011
      | url-status = dead
      }}</ref>

Digital Keystone, Inc. was ranked as one of Silicon Valley's 50 fastest growing companies in [Inc Magazine](/source/Inc_Magazine)'s Inc 5000 list for 2008.<ref>{{cite press release
      | url = http://www.digitalkeystone.com/press/Inc5000-Inc-Oct_10_2008.pdf
      | title = Digital Keystone earns "Inc. 5000" qualification
      | publisher = Inc. Magazine
      | year = 2008
      | accessdate = January 27, 2010
    }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
      | url =  http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2008/company-profile.html?id=200819260
      | title = Top 50 Businesses in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
      | publisher = Inc. Magazine
      | year = 2008
      | accessdate = January 27, 2010
    }}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Companies}}
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{official website|1=http://www.digitalkeystone.com/}}
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