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Macrovision Wins 2006 SIIA CODiE Awards for eCommerce and DRM Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) today announced that two of its solutions won top awards at the 2006 Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards. Macrovision's Digital Commerce Solution Deployed by The Taunton Press Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) today announced that The Taunton Press, leading publishers of magazines and books for more than thirty years, has deployed eRights Suite to enable registration and sell subscriptions to digital content on its newly launched FineWoodworking.com site. Macrovision Elected to SIIA Software Board Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) today announced that Brian Vile, vice president of eMeta products for Macrovision, has been elected to the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) Software Division Board by the members of the SIIA. The Board is a volunteer group of industry leaders from SIIA member organizations that sets the agenda and direction of the Software Division.
Macrovision Selected to Secure Digital Content and Applications by Society of Petroleum Engineers eMeta, a division of Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN), today announced that the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the energy industry's leading professional organization, has selected RightAccess, the access control product within eRights Suite, to secure and license digital content, including service-delivered applications, at its Web site, www.spe.org.
Macrovision Brings Digital Commerce Expertise to Upcoming Industry Events eMeta, a division of Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN), will participate in several upcoming speaking engagements during which Macrovision executives will present their thoughts on key issues in digital licensing and commerce.
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eMeta Corporation Named to Prestigious Red Herring 100 Red Herring announced today that eMeta Corporation, the leading provider of access control, subscription management and ecommerce software, is one of the Red Herring 100 Private Companies of North America. SWN Communications Implements Software as a Service with eMeta Technology eMeta Corporation, the leading provider of access control and commerce software, today announced that SWN Communications, a real-time notification management company, deployed eMeta's eRightsWEB software for the licensing and commercialization of its flagship solution, Send Word Now. Send Word Now is a hosted, subscription-based software application that manages two-way communication during emergency situations. eMeta Enhances eRightsWEB, Allowing Software as a Service and Content Providers to Employ Utility Pricing Models eMeta Corporation, the leading provider of access control, subscription management and commerce software, today announced an enhancement to eRightsWEB, eMeta's managed software suite providing software and media companies with the tools to monetize their digital assets. In addition to on-demand and subscription capabilities, eRightsWEB now enables telco, or utility, pricing and billing -- helping software companies, and content and service providers employ flexible and myriad business models to optimize profitability and test new strategies in real-time. eMeta Corporation, Digital Subscription Technology Leader, Named Finalist for Red Herring 100 Award Today, Red Herring announced that eMeta Corporation, the leading provider of access control, subscription management and ecommerce software, has been named a finalist for the Red Herring 100 Private Companies of North America award program. More than 900 nominations were submitted for consideration. Board Appoints eMeta to American Business Media eMeta Corporation, the leading provider of access control, subscription management and commerce software, today announced that it has been elected to American Business Media (ABM), the global trade association for business media companies, by the ABM board of directors. In addition, eMeta will present at ABM's Online Revenue Strategies conference on March 24 in New York. eMeta Enables Software Vendors to License and Sell Software by Subscription and as a Service eMeta Corporation, the leading provider of digital access control and commerce solutions, today announced the availability of its eRights Suite for the software industry. The eMeta eRights Suite provides off-the-shelf applications for licensing, commerce, billing and reporting that enable software vendors and service providers to reach beyond traditional licensing to increase sales and subscriptions, minimize customer price resistance, expand markets and increase recurring revenue. EdWeek.Org Implements Registration Using eMeta ASP eMeta Corporation, the leading provider of digital information access and commerce solutions, today announced that Editorial Projects in Education, Inc. (EPE), the independent publisher of Education Week and Teacher Magazine, has implemented eMeta's eRightsWEB to provide registration and customer self-care on edweek.org.
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Tips To Maximize The Sale Of Your Business By Steve fitzgerald, Mon Jan 2nd
Question: How can I maximize the amount of cash I receive when Isell my business? Answer: Acquire every last after tax dollarand get paid in cash. Also, follow three critical steps beforeproceeding:
1.Preplan the sale of your business. This should not be a spurof the moment decision. Rather, it should be well planned inadvance. Though it is not possible to control the externalenvironment, such as interest rates and strength of the economy,it is possible to plan for an orderly transition. Start thinkingabout some obvious sources for a potential buyer. For example,should an employee be groomed for possible succession? Might agood customer be interested in acquiring your business in theevent of its sale?
2.Recognize the importance of finding the right buyer. Mostbusinesses don't have a value that is set in stone. Instead theyhave a range of value. This means that different buyers willhave different perceptions of the same business's value. Itbecomes important to pre-plan your confidential marketing effortto gain exposure to multiple buyers, especially synergisticbuyers. Synergistic buyers are those individuals who, because oftheir location, complimentary customer base, financial resourcesor market position, can profit more from owning your businessand are therefore willing to pay more.
3.Consider getting professional help. Unless you have abackground in taxes, legal issues and merger and acquisitionwork, you will probably unknowingly make a multitude of costlymistakes by trying to sell your business yourself. Thosemistakes may cost you substantially more than any fees paid forcompetent professional assistance. Do some homework on variousalternatives. Become informed by attending seminars regardingtax issues, estate planning, and so on. Ask your CPA or lawyerto recommend "general knowledge" seminars that might assist yourlearning curve.
Question: How do I legitimately minimize my tax obligationswhen I sell my business?
Answer: Plan well in advance by reviewing your corporatestructure on an ongoing basis. This will enable you to maximizethe amount of proceeds you retain from your business's eventualsale.
As one would expect, the tax rules make it difficult for anyquick fixes that give rise to immediate benefits. Considerchanges to structure now that may result in more favorable taxtreatment when the business is sold in five or ten years.
Start by getting up to speed on recent developments in the taxcode. Chances are the code is very different today than when youbought or started your business. So sit down with yourprofessional advisor and review your current business structureand its appropriateness for your business's eventual sale.
For example, if you are structured as a corporation, thesubstantial difference to your after tax dollars on sale dependson whether you proceed with an "asset" sale or a "stock" sale.Selling the corporation's assets can result in proceeds beingtaxed at the corporate level as well as the individual levelwhen the remaining proceeds are distributed to the stockholders.However, if the stockholders sell their stock, it is likely thatcapital gains provisions would apply. The difference this makesto retained proceeds can be enormous.
Paying our share of taxes in the United States is an economicreality of life. Yet after tax dollars in the sale of acorporation can vary between 45 percent and 85 percent of thesales price based solely on tax structuring issues. The earlieryou start planning for the sale of your business, the morelikely you will be to minimize tax obligations.
Question: When is the best time to sell your business?
Answer: The best time to sell your business is determinedthrough a careful consideration of the factors that can andcannot be controlled to maximize the amount of cash you receive.These
factors include:
Environmental/External Issues- Beyond our Control
Low interest rates and a low inflation environment with plentyof liquidity and a buoyant economy create an ideal scenario formergers and acquisitions. Clearly, we have enjoyed this scenarioin the United States over the last few years. As a consequence,there has been a flurry of activity in corporate America as wellas small business America. Well-run, sound businesses areselling relatively easily for nice multiples. Yet, as we allknow, the economy goes in cycles. If the sale of your businessis on the immediate horizon, then perhaps consideration shouldbe given to bring the "sell" decision forward in order to takeadvantage of these robust conditions.
Internal Issues-Within our Control
A potential buyer is going to pay significantly more for abusiness that demonstrates a consistent track record of growingrevenues and profitability. However, all too often a business isallowed to stagnate or even decline because the owners havetaken their foot off the accelerator. Getting "burned out" andother health issues are probably the most often cited reason fora small business owner wanting to sell. This is understandable,but also often controllable. Recognize the warning signs andtake whatever corrective action possible. Again, choosing tosell for a good price while the business is buoyant is farsuperior to forcing a sale because of health or other issuesthat have impacted revenues and reduced the business's value.
Above all, think with the head and not with the heart. Adecision to sell can be very difficult for a host of goodreasons. Most small businesses don't have boards of directorsholding management accountable. However, sometimes it is prudentto seek outside objective advice from respected confidantes orprofessionals. These individuals bring a fresh perspective andinsight that will assist you in making good strategic decisionsfor the future of your business.
Question: When a business is sold, what liabilities are thebuyer responsible for and which remain the obligation of theseller?
Answer: In general, whether it is as an asset sale or a stocksale, just remember that sellers are obligated to provide "lienfree" assets to the buyer. While all transactions are unique,buyers will typically assume liability for the following:leaseholds related to real estate, unless they are relocatingthe business; accounts payable (and if they do they will alsoget the accounts receivable); advertising commitments such asYellow Page contracts; customer deposits, provided seller relaysto buyer a like amount of cash; and any other liabilities thatare agreed upon in writing.
Sellers will typically be obligated to pay off out of the saleproceeds the following: lines of credit; installment debt and/orleases related to vehicles, computers, equipment; allobligations to employees up to the date of closing; all taxrelated matters; and all other debt that has any claim againstany of the assets that are being transferred to the buyer.
There is another issue related to liabilities. The seller isobligated to give the buyer strong "warranties andrepresentations" (guarantees) that there are no undisclosed orunknown liabilities that might create claims against the assetsbeing sold. The California Bulk Sales Law essentially statesthat a buyer can be held liable for goods transferred to him orher that has not been paid for by the seller. Obviously, allbuyers want and are entitled to protection from having to payfor the same goods twice.
In summary, it is essential that both buyer and seller commit tohaving everything in writing (i.e. no verbal agreements) andthat
About the author:Steve fitzgerald writes about SouthernCalifornia business broker.This firm has specialized inassisting owners of privately owned manufacturing, distributionand service businesses in selling their businesses.
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