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Privilege 6, FR2 Continues to 'Change the Rules' as a Turn-Key System for Licensing, Protecting and Distributing Software Through Electronic (ESD) And Traditional (Brick and Mortar) Distribution CHICAGO, Oct. 1 -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALDN ) today announced general availability of Privilege 6, Feature Release 2, the latest release of its secure software ecommerce platform that provides the highest level of flexibility available for developers, distributors, online retailers and end users. With Privilege 6, FR2, software vendors and distributors are able to realize greater revenue by changing the rules of software distribution -- leveraging security to gain new revenue opportunities from ESD and passed-along copies of applications (Super Distribution), while reducing piracy in the traditional (brick and mortar) channel. (Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021118/CGM018LOGO ) Privilege 6, FR2 includes six new features that add to its unmatched collection of security, distribution and licensing capabilities while creating a new feature-based licensing system. Combining both electronic and physical distribution efforts, Privilege 6, FR2 now offers: Macintosh Application Support The Macintosh developer and user community now have access to Privilege licensing, protection, and ESD capabilities. Privilege 6, FR2 supports applications running on OS X, allowing Mac publishers to protect their applications with the same tools and assurances as their Windows counterparts. Trial Start Notification Software vendors can now record the start of software trials, capturing the marketing campaign or reference sales information at the beginning of trials. This lets developers, distributors and retailers see which campaigns generate the most trial-to-sales conversions. Extended Trial and Beta Protection Software publishers gain complete control over betas and limited trials of high-value software. Especially helpful for publishers of games or other products expecting high revenue over a short period, Privilege gives publishers confidence that their pre-release software will not " "escape" into the broad market. Expanded Trialware Options Publishers have a need to distribute large volumes of trialware without purchase or activation options. Trade shows, magazine inserts and other venues involving large quantities become easy to manage with the new license. Additionally, publishers find this type of license useful when they need to distribute trialware but are sensitive to channel conflicts in the buying cycle. Feature Licensing Publishers are now able to embed Privilege APIs directly into applications using the Privilege Software Developer's Kit. This enables feature-level interaction with the Privilege Licensing Framework to control application behavior. Developers can place license business logic outside of their applications - allowing them to modify application behavior by changing licenses - without touching the application. Electronic License Distribution (ELD) Using Privilege 6, FR2, publishers may send updated licenses and add capabilities to previously-licensed products, etc. If a user wishes to purchase extended features or the publisher would like to extend licenses, the publisher pushes a secured license to replace the license already installed on their machine without a change to product code or reinstallation. "Privilege 6, FR2 changes the rules and liberates new options for publishers and customers alike, creating a purchase environment filled with features and flexibility never before available in the industry," said Avi Barir, vice president of software commerce at Aladdin Knowledge Systems. "Combined with Aladdin's anti-piracy expertise, the distribution and licensing options within Privilege 6, FR2 continue to revolutionize the way publishers run their business." Privilege builds on Aladdin's 18 years of software protection experience and market-proven anti-piracy technology by providing the world's leading software developers with an array of efficient, performance-oriented features that create and preserve revenue streams, reduce operational costs and contribute to end-user value including: -- Secure, Efficient Distribution -- Flexible Licensing -- Complete Interface Customization -- Performance-Oriented Architecture -- Easy Storefront Integration For more information, visit Aladdin's Web site at http://www.eAladdin.com/Privilege . About Aladdin Knowledge Systems Aladdin (Nasdaq: ALDN ) is a leader in digital security, providing solutions for software commerce and Internet security since 1985. Aladdin serves over 30,000 customers worldwide. Aladdin's products include: the USB- based eToken device for user authentication and e-commerce security; the eSafe line of content security solutions that protect PCs and networks against malicious, inappropriate and nonproductive Internet-borne content; HASP and Hardlock, hardware-based software security systems that protect the revenues of developers; and Privilege, a software licensing and distribution platform. 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