SpikeSource Selects Open Channel Solutions for Software Subscription Management

SpikeSource, a provider of business-ready open source solutions, selected OCS’ hosted Poetic service to quickly and cost-effectively enhance management of its rapidly growing subscription business.  With Poetic, SpikeSource will increase channel partners’ and customers’ visibility into their subscription and entitlement status, offer valuable self-service management tools, and automate the purchasing and renewal processes.

“Well-managed subscription programs are critical to our success. A scaleable infrastructure that is easy to access and use is critical in the Open Source space. With OCS’ hosted service, a fast growing start-up like SpikeSource can leverage the same powerful, battle-tested solution that large, established companies use without investing ahead of scale.,” said Anders Tjernlund, VP of Services for SpikeSource.  “By purchasing OCS’ service and using it as the basis of our infrastructure, we’re ensuring that our customers and partners will have access to information and services 24/7 and we won’t face the legacy challenges other publishers must contend with when rolling out and managing subscription entitlement programs.”

“SpikeSource is a marquee open source vendor with a really strong executive team and tremendous growth potential,” said Ed Rose, CEO of OCS.  “They clearly recognize the importance of simplifying the inherently complex management of subscription and entitlement programs.  By choosing our hosted service, SpikeSource can immediately benefit from Poetic and easily scale the system as their business grows We are excited to be a part of SpikeSource’s growth strategy.”

About Open Channel Solutions
Open Channel Solutions (OCS) is a leading global provider of software revenue optimization and lifecycle management solutions. The core of the company's technology based solutions is Poetic License, the company's flagship product. Poetic combined with OCS' consulting, implementation services and global customer care delivers an end-to-end entitlement, subscription and software delivery solution to publishers and OEMs. The results are increased predictability in entitlement revenues, increased subscription renewal rates, increased channel revenues, automated processes and reduced licensing administrative costs. Headquartered in Norwood, MA, the company also has offices in Utah, the Netherlands, Australia and Japan. For more information, visit www.ocs.com.

For Further Information Contact:
Jim Werner, Open Channel Solutions
781-407-3900
jim_werner@ocs.com