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DreamStream, creator of military-strength encryption code, has a reason to celebrate. The MPAA has approved DreamStream's anti-piracy technology to provide a secure online file streaming system. They're claiming it's hack-proof. When will they learn that hackers like nothing more than a challenge?

Currently, movie studios lose more than $6 billion annually due to piracy. That number is almost hard to believe, and it's no wonder they're taking serious steps to stop the hemorrhaging.

In a press release from DreamStream, "We are very excited about our breakthrough technology. For the first time, digital content can be distributed without fear of piracy. By making it possible for studios and other copyright holders to secure their content, we can make it impossible for movies to be digitally pirated. DreamStream can restore property rights to their owners and restore the commercial success of music and video recordings with a solution that benefits both producers and consumers."

"The existing systems are broken," said Ulf Diebel, chief development officer for DreamStream. "If studios and artists want to confront the problem of piracy they must embrace a comprehensive restructuring of their distribution methods."

The MPAA was attracted to DreamStream's system because it differs from existing products and services in several ways. Most noteworthy, DreamStream's system operates via online streaming and not file downloads. As such, purchased content cannot be stored on users' hard disks, which eliminates the possibility of copying or redistributing the digital files.

Because the content does not have to be downloaded, DreamStream's technology is able to transmit media files at such higher qualities than are currently being offered by DreamStream's competitors. With only a 4 Mbps Internet connection, DreamStream's system is able to provide consumers with HD quality content.

Unique to DreamStream's technology is the instant availability of the digital content offered. While most media systems require download or processing delays, DreamStream's system is able to offer its users instant access to digital content. 

DreamStream's technology also features encryption that greatly exceeds current standards. While existing online media distribution systems are typically secured using only 128 bit encryption, DreamStream touts a full 20-round, 2048 bit encryption, which is the strongest in the industry. To date, DreamStream is the only company to offer the protection of military grade encryption in the online delivery of streaming media.

DreamStream's unpublished encryption has supposedly never been compromised by hackers or digital pirates.

"To win the war on piracy, the studios need DreamStream's military grade capabilities," said Diebel.

DreamStream's file streaming system is one of the many uses for the company's encryption technologies. DreamStream's encryption can be embedded into any online or computer-based system. DreamStream is currently developing a secured, low-cost, high-definition disc-based system to rival Sony's Blu-ray technology.

Piracy, hackers and another high-definition format war. It doesn't get much better than this! -Leslie Shapiro

DreamStream press release