Deal Signals Major Expansion of Exent's Turnkey Solution Content Offering
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2004--Exent Technologies
Inc., the market leader in technology solutions for
secure digital delivery of gaming and application
software, has signed a content distribution deal with
Ubisoft Inc., one of the world's largest video game
publishers. As part of the deal, Exent has licensed more
than three dozen PC CD-ROM games, including titles from
the popular Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell(R), Tom Clancy's
Rainbow Six(R), Myst(R), Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon(TM)
and Prince of Persia(R) product lines.
As part of its turnkey offering, Exent offers
licensed, protected content to its customers using the
EXEtender(TM) technology platform. The addition of
Ubisoft titles adds AAA content in the action, adventure
and simulation categories.
"Online delivery of Ubisoft games through Exent's
turnkey Games on Demand services is a great way to
extend the life cycle of our titles, reach new
audiences, and open new revenue channels," said Jay
Cohen, Vice President of Publishing for Ubisoft. "We are
looking forward to capitalizing on the leading edge
technology of this fast-growing online industry."
"Ubisoft is an important addition to our lineup of
top publishers contributing content to Exent-powered
games services," said Zvi Levgoren, CEO, Exent. "With
such a rich content offering, and the usability features
provided by our service, Exent turnkey customers can
expect better end-user acquisition and conversion rates,
increased revenue per user, and reduced churn from
services."
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is an international producer, publisher and
distributor of interactive entertainment products. A
leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubisoft's
strong and diversified lineup has grown considerably, as
has Ubisoft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to
partner with several high-profile companies, Ubisoft has
also confirmed its presence on the global market by
developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in
1986 in France, Ubisoft is now present on every
continent, both through offices in 21 different
countries including the United States, Morocco, Germany
and China and through sales of products in over 50
countries. The group is dedicated to delivering
high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to
consumers around the world. Ubisoft generated a turnover
of 508 million euros for the 2003/2004 fiscal year, up
22.5% at constant exchange rate over the previous fiscal
year. To learn more, visit http://www.ubi.com.
About Exent Technologies
Exent is the market leader in technology and service
solutions for secure digital delivery of gaming and
application software for service providers seeking to
digitally distribute, manage and monetize a digital,
on-demand games and applications service. Exent delivers
products and solutions that support software publishers,
broadband service providers, consumer portals, retailers
and others.
Exent technology enables all standard business models
-- purchases, subscriptions, rentals, try-before-you-buy
-- for applications of any size. Exent Digital Rights
Management solution dramatically lowers software piracy
and ensures enforcement of licensing restrictions.
Exent's EXEtender(TM)-based products and services are
currently in commercial use by Comcast, Bell
Canada, RCN, Atari-On-Demand, Deutsche Telekom,
Telefonica, KPN, Telenet, Telenor, Fujitsu, Swisscom and
other leading service providers worldwide.
Major shareholders of Exent include Time Warner
Ventures, Comcast Interactive, Concord Ventures and New
Enterprise Associates. The company has offices in
Bethesda, Maryland and Tel-Aviv, Israel. For more
information, please visit http://www.exent.com.