Auxiliary Content Synchronization Protocol and Auxiliary Resource Presentation List are not words that easily roll off the tongue. Even among users of these two standards, the term CSP/RPL is used when describing them. CSP/RPL describes a communication method for synchronizing an auxiliary content server, or ACS, to a digital
Archives for November 2011
Rethinking Security Key Management
This journal has not been one to withhold words over the lack of security key management in the DCI specification. While Fox deserves praise for putting the Facility List Message (FLM) concept to work, no effort has been made at the standards level to better facilitate the transmission of Key
NIST, DCI, and SMPTE
Following the assessment of problems that accompany changes introduced by NIST to FIPS 140-2, the core security to which the DCI Specification requires compliance, is like watching a ping-pong game. At last review, we noted that DCI’s security consultant, Tony Wechselberger, introduced no less than 5 redlined documents to
Other News
DCinema Alliance of the Philippines announced the signing of digital cinema deployment agreements with Disney, Fox, Paramount, and Warner. Filipino cinemas are a consumer of English language film prints, which are rapidly diminishing. The deal was negotiated by MKPE Consulting. Barco announced the installation of its Auro-3D sound system