Released on = August 7, 2006, 12:56 pm

Press Release Author = LockLizard Limited

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = LockLizard's information security education center brings
together news, views, regulation and technology on digital rights management (DRM),
IPR, PDF security, copy protection, ebook and web security and copyright.

Press Release Body = At a time when DRM has been getting a seriously bad press (Sony
abandons rootkit controls, 2005 and Microsoft may try to introduce strict license
controls through the Windows Advantage scheme, 2006) LockLizard has launched a
comprehensive education site aimed at increasing the understanding and debate of the
role of DRM in the computer marketplace.

LockLizard recognize that there is serious confusion in the marketplace. The law as
it relates to IPR is badly understood both by technologists and by customers.
Current legislation, developed for the paper printing era may be entirely
inappropriate for the Internet. The technologies capable of delivering DRM need
serious examination to ensure that they do not create (as the Sony rootkit and its
subsequent removal process did) a new threat to customers computer systems.

LockLizard recognize that if DRM is going to become a generally accepted technology
there has to be a multi-way debate to determine what rights the creator should
enjoy, what rights the purchaser should expect, and what rights society should
achieve having granted an economic right to the author.

To support the real issues and debates, the LockLizard education center provides a
balanced and authoritative input to the DRM debate and the DRM industry, influencing
manufacturers, technologists and consumers and furthering the debate in this
critical area. It is divided into six sections.

1) There is an eLearning center providing beginner's guides to the issues,
technologies and available answers. Topics covered include PDF security, elearning
security, rights management, ebook security, web and HTML security, information
control and copy protection and prevention.
http://www.locklizard.com/information-security-center.htm

2) The white paper section provides more in-depth guides covering subjects such as
encryption, digital rights management, PDF security, IPR and copyright.
http://www.locklizard.com/document_security_papers.htm

3) Facts on intellectual property theft. The music, film and computer software
industries have made many claims about the value of theft. But are these claims
economically supportable? What are the economics of brand copying, and are they
actually positive or negative for both consumers and manufacturers?
http://www.locklizard.com/intellectual_property_theft.htm

4) PDF security incidents in the news. There are many many incidents that affect
social attitudes to DRM, as well as technology failures and technology approaches to
enforcing rights. LockLizard relay the latest reports in order to make sure that
site users are completely up-to-date on the critical issues.
http://www.locklizard.com/pdf_security_news.htm

5) DRM blog. Unlike many other sites, the LockLizard DRM blog does not follow a
'party line' and is not a badly disguised marketing vehicle for the company.
http://drm-blog.locklizard.com/

6) And lastly, for those unfamiliar with various technical terms a comprehensive
glossary of DRM and IRP terminology is also provided.
http://www.locklizard.com/document_security_glossary.htm

The chief writer, Steve Mathews, is well known in the international standards
communities in both the security and information management spheres. If you have
ever dealt with him you will know he takes no hostages. Enough said.

So if you are looking to brush up your knowledge on DRM, IPR and PDF security then
the LockLizard education center is a must to visit.

Web Site = http://www.locklizard.com

Contact Details = LockLizard Limited, 10 Longlands Park, Ayr, Ayrshire
Tel : 800 707 4492 (US)
Email : info@locklizard.com