Launched in April 2000, ContentGuard conducts its operations in Bethesda, MD, and El Segundo, CA. The company is owned by Xerox Corporation, (NYSE:XRX), with Microsoft Corporation holding a minority position.

The company's broad foundation patent portfolio concerning the distribution and management of digital works (content or services), including the use of a rights language, and its right language, XrML, were originally developed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC).

These core technologies enable the efficient creation of DRM applications, simplify the digital distribution process and increase revenue opportunities for content or service providers deploying varied business models, while protecting their intellectual property.

History:             Spun out from Xerox PARC
Business Focus:  Unstructured data management
Industry Focus:  Enterprise, Government, Publishing, Pharmaceuticals
Solutions:          Based on 20+ years of research at Xerox PARC
Website:           www.inxight.com

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