Macrovision's InstallShield 2008 Addresses New Installation Requirements For Windows Vista, Accelerating Product Time to Market

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - May 23, 2007-Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) today announced the latest edition of its installation authoring solution for Windows, InstallShield 2008. The new edition of InstallShield is designed specifically to help developers easily package and deliver advanced Windows Vista-based software programs, helping customers experience a smooth and reliable installation process. It meets the latest Microsoft platform requirements.

New InstallShield 2008 Available in TWO EDITIONS — Premier and Professional.
InstallShield 12 Express Edition is still available.

Product Benefits - Brief

• Stay current with support for the latest Microsoft technologies - Windows® Vista™, .NET Framework 3.0, Visual Studio 2005, IIS 7.0, SQL Server 2005, beta of Windows Server "Longhorn", Direct X 9.0c, Windows Mobile platforms including Windows Embedded CE 6.x, and more
• Optimize your installations for Windows Vista with enhanced support for Microsoft's new operating system—including UAC, Restart Manager, Certified for Windows Vista validation testing, Windows Installer 4.0, expanded digital signing capabilities, and more
• Reduce development time: InstallShield’s powerful IDE with its automated wizards, templates, and pre-built objects makes quick work of common installation tasks, dramatically increasing your efficiency no matter how simple or complex your installation
• New InstallShield Best Practices Validation Suite lets you benefit from InstallShield’s vast expertise by avoiding common installation issues
• Available in three localized language editions: English, German, Japanese
• Macrovision is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Visual Studio Integration Partner, and Windows Embedded Partner; its award-winning InstallShield technology is deployed on more than 500 million PCs worldwide

Feature Highlights

    * Certified for Windows Vista Validation Suite
    * New! InstallShield Best Practices Validation Suite
    * New! End-user dialog themes for Basic MSI projects
    * Enhanced! Support for Digital Signatures
    * Enhanced! Usability Improvements to the IDE
    * Automation Interface Improvements
    * New! SaaS Support (IIS 7 and SSL technologies)
    * New! Latest Windows Mobile Platform Support
    * Enhanced! Windows Vista support in InstallScript and One-Click Install installations
    * ...and much more!

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