The annual SoftSummit conference (www.softsummit.com) takes place October 18-19, 2004 in Santa Clara, California. At this year’s conference, publisher and purchasing executives will explore the latest trends and best practices driving the industry, including purchasing behaviors, software asset management, strategies for ensuring compliance, and the impact that models such as software-as-a-service and grid computing have on their businesses.

“The prediction of an industry shift from traditional licensing to myriad new models has become a business reality. SoftSummit has quickly become 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 important in today’s business reality. We are proud to participate in SoftSummit again this year and look forward to yet another productive conference.”

“OCS is playing an important role in the changing software landscape and we are delighted that they have chosen to sponsor SoftSummit,” said Dan Stickel, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Software Technologies Group, Macrovision. “OCS has been solving complex entitlement management problems for industry leaders for years, and integrating their solutions within our FLEXnet licensing platform creates strong value for our customers.”

About SoftSummit
SoftSummit is sponsored and hosted by Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN), the market leader in electronic licensing, installation, and digital rights management (“DRM”) technologies. Other SoftSummit sponsors currently include AppStream, Globalware Solutions, Intraware, Jamcracker, LinkRight Software, Microsoft, OMS SafeHarbor, Platform Computing, Sony DADC, Softrax, SoftwarePricing.com and Stream Theory.

SoftSummit is the premier conference for software pricing, purchasing and licensing, bringing together leading software publishers and purchasers to discuss key trends and best practices. The event includes executives from many of the world’s largest software publishers as well as senior executives from Fortune 500 companies. SoftSummit 2004 will be held October 18-19 at the Westin Hotel, Santa Clara, California. For more information and to register, visit www.softsummit.com.

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

Jason Mandell or Jesse Odell
LaunchSquad for SoftSummit
415-625-8555