WarGames – which hit theaters way back in 1983 – is an early hacker film starring Matthew Broderick (David Lightman) and Ally Sheedy (Jennifer Mack). For the uninitiated, WarGames depicts the fictional story of David Lightman, a high school hacker who unintentionally accesses WOPR, a military supercomputer operated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Building silicon foundations for security
Paul Kocher, the chief scientist of Rambus’ Cryptography Research division, recently presented a DesignCon 2016 keynote session that explored the crowded intersection of hardware, Moore’s Law and cryptography. As Kocher notes, cryptographic limits have historically been constrained by a salient lack of computing power.
AMD extends Rambus patent license agreement
Rambus has extended its patent license with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for a third, five-year term.
Under the terms of the agreement, AMD will continue to be licensed for its integrated circuit and circuit board products for an additional five years.
Rambus acquires Smart Card Software for $93 million
Rambus has acquired Smart Card Software Ltd for £64.7M in cash, or approximately $93 million at the current exchange rate.
The newly acquired company – which comprises Bell Identification Ltd (Bell ID) and Ecebs Ltd (Ecebs) – will bolster the security portfolio of Rambus’ Cryptography Research division. To be sure, both Ecebs and Bell ID have created elements of critical technology behind the majority of leading software-based transaction protocols.
Rambus CryptoMedia secures Kaleidescape’s Strato Movie Player
Kaleidescape has confirmed that it will be integrating Rambus’ recently launched CryptoMedia platform into its Strato Movie Player. More specifically, CryptoMedia will facilitate the secure download and playback of VIDITY™-enabled 4K ultra-high-definition (Ultra HD) and high-dynamic-range (HDR) movies.
Rambus is at DesignCon 2016
The DesignCon 2016 expo kicked off on January 20th in Santa Clara. Rambus was at booth #835, showcasing its R+™ enhanced standard serial link and memory IP core solutions, along with tools for server, mobile and networking applications. Rambus also hosted a full-day training session. The workshop explored industry trends and challenges including the shifting bottlenecks in future high-performance system design; how high-speed serial links are shaping future networking and enterprise systems; and key architecture considerations for high-speed serial link interface design and implementation.
