Sentinel UltraPro recognized for excellence in design as finalist for 2005 Codie Award

 Sentinel UltraPro Software Protection solution, announced in September 2004, won a finalist spot with over 1000 products nominated. The product provides a comprehensive toolkit that allows software developers to integrate a hardware device that plugs into a computer port and secures their application from piracy. UltraPro changes the software security paradigm with introduction of Business Layer API™ framework. This framework enables a dramatic reduction in integration time, reduces cost, and improves quality by reducing the opportunities for programming error. Business Layer API's abstract the most popular business models that software vendors use to license their applications, and provides an intuitive high level API that is easily integrated by the developer, without the need for learning a complex set of programming rules. Finally, the use of the hardware key provides both high security and complete mobility for the DRM solution.

 The Codie Awards, the only peer-recognition awards program in the industry, is the standard-bearer for celebrating outstanding achievement and vision among software vendors worldwide. The awards program, now in its twentieth year, showcases the software and information industry's finest products. The Codie Awards were established by the Software Publisher's Association, now the Software & Information Industry Association—the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to the leading companies that are setting the pace for the digital age.

"The 20th annual Codie Awards continue the tradition of honoring the best of the software, content and education technology industries," said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. "When one considers the number of outstanding companies that competed this year, being named a Codie Awards finalist is a significant achievement." For more information on the Codie Awards and a listing of all the finalists, please visit SIIA's website at http://www.siia.net/codies/2005/finalists.asp.

Sentinel UltraPro Product Sheet