Macrovision’s Solution Creates New Model for Hardware Manufacturers to Profit From Embedded Software

OEMs Can Boost Revenue and Margins by Offering Customers More Features Through Modifying the Software Component

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN) today introduced its Hardware Value Maximization solution, which is designed to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) manage and sell the software that is developed for their hardware products. In today’s market environment, software features and functionalities play a larger role in the value of electronic products. Macrovision’s Hardware Value Maximization solution allows OEMs to benefit from this increased importance of embedded software by automating software licensing and enabling it to be packaged, priced and updated independently from the hardware device, before or after it goes to market.

With more embedded software options available to provide to customers, OEMs can increase the value of their hardware products and generate additional revenue from their product portfolio. In addition, many manufacturers are looking to shorten the time and cost associated with developing brand new devices. The Hardware Value Maximization solution enables hardware manufacturers to alter their products without having to significantly modify product layout or manufacturing.

As an example, Agilent Technologies, a leading provider of measurement tools and solutions, employs Macrovision’s FLEXnet Publisher in its Electronic Measurements Group to enhance the products it provides to its customers. FLEXnet Publisher, a product incorporated in Macrovision’s Hardware Value Maximization solution, enables Agilent to easily turn on and off software and hardware features embedded in its test and measurement equipment according to customer specifications.

“FLEXnet Publisher helps us customize the configurations of the software and hardware included in our comprehensive line of test and measurement equipment,” said Jeff Bertoli, Software Alliance Manager, from Agilent. “We’re able to provide our customers with products that meet their needs at a more convenient cost of ownership.”

“Our Hardware Value Maximization solution provides OEMs with the technology that will help them better leverage software as a core component of their value proposition,” said Corey Ferengul, senior vice president, product and solutions management at Macrovision. “We are committed to providing technology and services that support our customers’ business needs.”

In addition to FLEXnet Publisher, Macrovision’s Hardware Value Maximization solution includes FLEXnet Operations, FLEXnet Connect, Macrovision’s professional services, and porting and support services.

While FLEXnet Publisher provides flexible software licensing capability, the solution features:

* License Management: Provides OEMs with a variety of options for setting licensing terms for different packaging, try-and-buy promotions, electronic product configurations and pricing models.
* Product Management: Allows OEMs to proactively manage and track each customer’s licenses and entitlements through the entire license lifecycle. And provides tools to build systems that cost-effectively test and implement new pricing and packaging options.
* Update Management: Gives OEMs the ability to electronically deliver software updates and messages to their customers’ systems without manual intervention. Supports OEMs’ direct monitoring of their products and enables them to capture customer intelligence.

About Macrovision

Macrovision provides a broad set of solutions that enable businesses to protect, enhance and distribute their digital goods to consumers across multiple channels. Macrovision solutions are deployed by companies in the entertainment, consumer electronics, gaming, software, information publishing and corporate IT markets to solve industry-specific challenges and bring greater value to their customers. Macrovision holds approximately 250 issued or pending United States patents and more than 1,200 issued or pending international patents, and continues to increase its patent portfolio with new and innovative technologies in related fields. Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, U.S.A. with other offices across the United States and around the world. More information about Macrovision can be found at www.macrovision.com.

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This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the financial impact of the transaction described herein. A number of factors could cause Macrovision's actual results to differ from anticipated results expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors are addressed in Macrovision's Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (available at www.sec.gov). Macrovision assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.