Protexis CEO Karl Hirsch to Speak at SLAM 2005
July 28, 2005, Vancouver, BC – Protexis, provider of hosted e-commerce and licensing services for software publishers, today announced that Karl Hirsch, president and chief executive officer, will be speaking at SLAM 2005: Sales, Licensing, Alliances & Marketing for software companies, being held August 17 - 18 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Hirsch will lead a General Session on August 18 from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Titled "The Best New Licensing Model Successes," Hirsch's session will address the latest trends, tips and techniques in software licensing, and focus on some of the changes currently underway in the industry. Protexis will also host an exhibit booth during the conference.
Hirsch became president and CEO of Protexis in July 2004 after serving as the company's chairman since June 2003. As a recognized pioneer in the field of digital rights management (DRM) and a founder of two internet technology companies, he has 18 years senior management experience in software and internet technologies. Hirsch served two years as Chairman of the Software and Information Industry Association's (SIIA) Division Board on Digital Rights Management/Electronic Software Distribution, and on other standards' bodies such as CompTIA's e-commerce committee and Ingram Micro's RosettaNet initiative. In addition, Hirsch founded OneChannel.net, an analytics software company, and Preview Systems, a publicly held company that marketed and sold a cutting-edge technology platform for DRM and electronic licensing of software and music. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of California at Los Angeles.
"With the help of technology leaders such as Protexis, SLAM 2005 is turning out to be a fantastic event for the software market," said conference chairman John Cargile. "Our attendees and exhibitors alike are excited about the possibilities the event will offer, which include great networking opportunities and the chance to build lasting business relationships with numerous contacts in multiple markets."
"The software industry continues to evolve at a very rapid pace. Developing the best licensing strategies will be key to sustaining and growing market share. I look forward to sharing my insight on this exciting and dynamic challenge at SLAM." said Hirsch.
SLAM 2005 will focus on sales strategies, licensing technologies, partnering, growth opportunities, and marketing issues facing executives and managers of software companies. More information about SLAM can be found at http://www.softwarebusinessonline.com/slam_ conf2005_index.htm.
About Protexis
Protexis develops, markets and sells the Protexis Publisher Services suite of revenue-enhancing services for software publishers. The suite includes Protexis E-commerce Services, Protexis Registration & Trialware Services, and Protexis Licensing Services. Protexis customers are leading software publishers including DivX Networks and Sage Technologies, plus many others. Protexis enables the secure digital sale of millions of copies of software worldwide. Protexis is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with offices in Seattle, Washington. The company is privately-held, and its investors include CNET Networks [NASDAQ: CNET], GrowthWorks managed funds and Trudell Medical. For more information, please visit www.protexis.com.
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