Digital River Launches Support for SoftwarePassport

Digital River, Inc. (www.digitalriver.com), a provider in e-commerce outsourcing, today announced its plans to expand support for its SoftwarePassport™ technology beyond the Windows® operating systems to include the Java™, Linux® , Macintosh® and UNIX® operating systems.

To support SoftwarePassport's expanded capabilities, Digital River expects to integrate with SafeNet's Sentinel LM, a software-based license management technology. By working with SafeNet, a global leader in information security, Digital River will be able to extend its existing functionality by metering the number of software licenses generated, activated and delivered to a user across an expanded set of software platforms.

"We always are looking for new, more effective ways to help our clients generate business in global online markets while at the same time minimizing their costs and risks," said Joel Ronning, Digital River's CEO.

"Digital River is an established leader in e-commerce outsourcing with a robust delivery infrastructure that is well respected in the software industry," said Prakash Panjwani, SafeNet's vice president and general manager of the rights management business unit.

SafeNet is a global leader in information security. Founded more than 20 years ago, the company provides complete security utilizing its encryption technologies to protect communications, intellectual property and digital identities, and offers a full spectrum of products, including hardware, software, and chips.

Digital River, Inc., a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing, builds and manages online businesses for more than 40,000 software publishers, manufacturers, distributors and online retailers. Its multi-channel e-commerce solution, which supports both direct and indirect sales, is designed to help companies of all sizes maximize online revenues as well as reduce the costs and risks of running an e-commerce operation.