Canto equips images with copyright protection

Dec 14, 2004: Digital assets used in Canto Cumulus will be better protected from copyright infringements following the support of MediaSec's watermarking technology.

MediaSec has developed the MediaSign Digital Plug-in tool, which will be used to enhance Canto's flagship product by applying digital watermarking to each individual image asset.

This is intended to reduce the unwanted manipulation of assets, such as digital photographs, artwork and videos.

Dr. Eckhard Koch, the CEO of MediaSec at GmbH, said: "Images are published and distributed via the Internet can easily be duplicated and redistributed by unauthorised persons.

"Our patented digital security technology allows the linking of additional information - such as owner, validity or use - to the digital asset invisibly and permanently. This information can be accessed at any time.

"Even parts of images that have been pasted into other images can clearly be identified by the owner, making it easy to spot and prove any copyright infringements or manipulations."

Jennifer Neumann, Canto's CEO, added: "Nowadays, due to the significant value of digital assets, the provision of security features for safeguarding assets from unauthorised use is a must.

"We have opted for the award-winning MediaSec watermarking technology to continue to offer our customers top quality at a very attractive price."

Canto hopes the MediaSign Digital Plug-in will increase the secure use and distribution of digital assets over the Internet.

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