Macrovision's InstallShield X Recognized as Best Installation Tool by Java and Delphi Developers

Business Wire, Nov 3, 2004

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- InstallShield X Wins Fourth Java Pro Readers' Choice Award and Seventh Consecutive Delphi Readers' Choice Award

Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq:MVSN) today announced that InstallShield(R) X won "Best Installation Tool" in both the 2004 Java Pro Readers' Choice Awards and the 2004 Delphi Informant Magazine Readers' Choice Awards.

"The Java Pro Reader's Choice Awards recognize the best Java technology-related products, like InstallShield X, that help advance Java technology development," said Kay Keppler, editor of Java Pro Magazine. "InstallShield X was selected by Java developers based on their experience with the product while developing applications. This is the strongest real world endorsement that can be given for a developer's tool."

InstallShield X's fourth win in the Java Pro Magazine and seventh consecutive win in the Delphi Informant Magazine awards programs underscore the product's ease of use and multi-platform capabilities while reinforcing its leadership as the de facto installation standard for any platform, operating system or device.

"We are honored to be recognized by readers of the industry's leading magazines for Java and Delphi programming professionals," said Bob Corrigan, product manager, installation tools, Macrovision. "Many developers know InstallShield from its early Microsoft Windows days, but InstallShield has really become the setup tool of choice regardless of operating system. This recognition is a true testament to the strength of InstallShield X's multi-platform capabilities and demonstrates that developers overwhelmingly prefer InstallShield X as their product of choice."

InstallShield X enables software developers to author industry-standard installations targeting virtually any platform, operating system and device, thereby saving valuable development time and support costs, greatly increasing deployment successes and customer satisfaction.

More information on Macrovision's InstallShield product line, wide range of training options, and professional consulting services is available from www.macrovision.com or by calling 800-809-5659.

About Macrovision

Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq:MVSN) is the market leader in electronic licensing, installation, and digital rights management ("DRM") technologies. Over 50,000 software publishers and hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies use Macrovision technologies for Software Value Management (SVM). SVM solutions bridge the gap between pricing and packaging software on the developer side, and purchasing and managing that software on the enterprise side. Macrovision's Software Technologies Group markets the FLEXnet(TM) universal licensing platform and the InstallShield suite of software installation, repackaging and update solutions, which are deployed on more than 500 million desktops worldwide. Macrovision holds more than 700 software licensing, DRM and content protection patents worldwide. Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has offices worldwide. More information about Macrovision and Software Value Management solutions can be found at www.macrovision.com.

InstallShield and FLEXnet are registered trademarks or trademarks of Macrovision Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (available at www.sec.gov). Macrovision assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.