Norwood, MA – September 22, 2005 – Open Channel Solutions (OCS), the leader in software entitlement management solutions, today announced its sponsorship of SoftSummit 2005, being held on October 10-11 in Santa Clara, Calif. SoftSummit (www.softsummit.com) is the premier industry event where leading software vendors and their enterprise customers gather to debate the important trends that are shaping the software industry.
The event will feature presentations from senior executives from leading analyst and consulting firms, industry organizations and high tech companies such as Accenture, AMD, Boston Consulting Group, Earthlink, Forrester, Freescale, IBM, McKinsey, Microsoft, SAP, Sequoia Capital, Sun Microsystems and Symantec.
“The software industry is continuing its shift from traditional licensing to subscription based licensing, software as a service and open source. SoftSummit is the ideal forum for exploring the latest trends and best practices that are defining the software industry,” said Ed Rose, CEO of OCS. “OCS provides technology and services that are increasingly relevant for high tech companies today. We are pleased to participate in SoftSummit again this year.”
“OCS continues to play an important role in Software Value Management and we are delighted that they have chosen to sponsor SoftSummit,” said Daniel Greenberg, vice president product management and marketing, Software Technologies Group, Macrovision. “OCS has been solving complex entitlement management problems for years for some of the most recognized names in the industry. The integration of their solutions within our FLEXnet licensing platform creates strong value for our customers.”
About SoftSummit
SoftSummit is the premier conference for Software Value Management, which includes software pricing, purchasing, and management. The event includes hundreds of executives from many of the world’s largest software publishers as well as Fortune 500 companies. Sponsored by Macrovision Corporation, SoftSummit 2005 will be held October 10-11 at the Westin Hotel, Santa Clara, Calif. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information or to register, visit www.softsummit.com.
About Open Channel Solutions
Open Channel Solutions (OCS) is a leading global provider of software entitlement 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
jim_werner@ocs.com415-625-8555
Jason Mandell or Jennifer Gazin
LaunchSquad for SoftSummit
781-407-3900
