Norwood, Mass. – August 1, 2004 – Open Channel Solutions (OCS), the leader in software licensing management solutions, today announced that its CEO, Ed Rose, was a featured speaker at License Online 2nd anniversary ceremony in Japan sponsored by License Online, Ltd (LOL), a leading online reseller. Along with speakers from Microsoft and Symantec, Rose discussed the future of software licensing and its impact on the channel, publishers and end-customers.
The ceremony, which took place on July 22, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan, attracted hundreds of industry players in the distribution and reseller channels, software vendors such as Microsoft and Symantec, corporate technology and financial sector executives, as well as LOL customers and members of its parent company, Mitsui. During the ceremony LOL unveiled its new business strategy, which entails using OCS licensing management technology as a key platform to build upon. Mr. Akira Shinozaki, Vice President at LOL, provided an overview and demo of OCS’ Poetic solution.
“As we expand into the small and mid-sized business market, we want to leverage sophisticated technology that helps us more easily sell, upgrade and track diverse software licenses. OCS’ solution is designed to do exactly this,” said Mr. Kenji Fujita, LOL President. “We’re pleased that Ed Rose shared his insights into the changing world of software licensing with our customers and colleagues.”
“Having a market leader like License Online leverage our Poetic solution and invite us to speak at its annual meeting is a great honor,” said Ed Rose. “It marks key milestones in our corporate progression: expanding our presence in Japan and establishing partnerships with industry leaders, through which OCS products play a core role in large, strategic solutions.”
Rose’s presentation at the LOL ceremony focused on evolving software licensing models such as software-as-a-service and the need for more innovative, collaborative technology systems that channel partners, customers and publishers can use to effectively manage software entitlements.
About Open Channel Solutions
Open Channel Solutions (OCS) is a leading global provider of software licensing management solutions. Since 1990, OCS has been helping publishers streamline and improve their licensing processes. The company’s flagship POETIC self-service software solutions and its customer care centers help publishers enhance their relationships with customers and the channel, while reducing lengthy order processes, cutting licensing administration costs, and increasing revenue from upgrades, renewals and cross-selling. Headquartered in Norwood, MA, the company has offices in Utah, the Netherlands, Japan and Australia. For more information, visit www.ocs.com.
For Further Information Contact:
Jim Werner
Open Channel Solutions
781-407-3900
jim_werner@ocs.com
