2003-04-03: Eclipse Announces Support for HexaLock CD Copy Protection Software Within the EclipseSuite

Pleasanton, CA and Basking Ridge, NJ – April 3, 2003 – Eclipse, the new leader in DVD and CD mastering software and hardware, announced today that they have certified the HexaLock CD copy protection plug-in for use within the EclipseSuite Software Modules.

“We have been working with HexaLock for some time,” said Bob Edmonds, Eclipse VP of Sales and Marketing. “Since the HexaLock copy protection solution is totally software based, it was relatively straightforward for Eclipse to integrate the HexaLock Plug-in within our CD mastering Product Suite. We have now fully certified the HexaLock Plug-in for use with Eclipse Suite, version 2.0, and it is now available for purchase from Eclipse. This will give our replicator customers a new solution to address publisher concerns regarding piracy and unauthorized content copying.”

“When designing the HexaLock copy protection products, we took particular care to make the products fit seamlessly and work automatically, within current CD manufacturing operations,” said John Stevens, HexaLock VP, Business Development. “Our solutions require no expensive hardware upgrades and can be integrated into production environments quickly and easily. For replicators, this is extremely important as it not only minimizes costs, but equally important, it also minimizes the possibility of human error. We have been working within Eclipse ImageCopy software for well over a year in production environments without encountering any significant technical issues,” concluded Stevens. CD replicators interested in learning more about, or becoming authorized resellers of HexaLock solutions, should contact HexaLock at www.hexalock.com

About HexaLock

HexaLock develops and markets copy protection and digital rights management solutions worldwide. Formed in August 2000, HexaLock, Ltd. maintains its corporate headquarters in Shefayim, Israel. In April 2001, HexaLock opened its US offices and began developing its solutions for the North American market at that time. HexaLock CD-ROM Copy Protection Version 2.5.0, newly released in February 2003, is available, worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at: www.hexalock.com.

About Eclipse Data Technologies

Eclipse, recognized as the new leader in DVD and CD mastering encoders and software provides leading edge capability with a reputation for technical excellence and world-class customer support in its line of mastering, premastering and QC verification tools. Eclipse is the recipient of three TapeDisc Business Magazine Technical Excellence Awards for 2002. The awards were presented for excellence and innovation for its ImageEncoder Mastering System, EclipseSuite Software and EclipseSuite CSS Verification Plug-In products. For more information about Eclipse and its products, please visit our web site at www.eclipsedata.com.

For more information, please contact:

For HexaLock
John Stevens
HexaLock, Ltd.
+1 (908) 234-1325
john@hexalock.com

For Eclipse Data Technologies
Bob Edmonds
Eclipse Data Technologies
+1 (925) 224-8880
sales@eclipsedata.com