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eMeta Corporation

Company type	Private
Industry	Software, Access control, Ecommerce
Founded	1998
Fate	Acquired by Macrovision Corporation in 2006; operations transferred to Atypon in 2008
Headquarters	New York City , United States
Products	RightAccess, RightCommerce, eRightsWEB

eMeta Corporation was a privately held firm established in 1998 and headquartered in New York City, focusing on solutions for access control, subscription management, and ecommerce tailored to media, entertainment, and software industries. In 2006, Macrovision Corporation acquired the company, and its business operations were subsequently transferred to Atypon in 2008.

The software offerings from eMeta included products such as RightAccess and RightCommerce, which served clients like McGraw-Hill, NYTimes.com, and Wolters Kluwer by facilitating the licensing and distribution of digital content including text, audio, video, streaming media, games, and SaaS applications.

RightAccess

As the access control element of eMeta’s product line, RightAccess provides functionalities such as authentication, authorization, administration, user registration, and licensing for digital content and services. This tool allows organizations to efficiently regulate user access to their online offerings.

RightCommerce

RightCommerce is the ecommerce platform within the eMeta suite designed to handle intricate billing processes and subscription management for digital merchandise. It enables marketing initiatives like free trials, discounts, gift subscriptions, and customized pricing models aimed at increasing revenue. Additionally, it offers customer self-service capabilities that improve user satisfaction and loyalty.

eRightsWEB

eRightsWEB represents the ASP or software as a service (SaaS) variant of eMeta’s suite, providing smaller enterprises with access to sophisticated access control and ecommerce technologies.

Notable customers

• Celera Genomics
• CNN.com
• Elsevier
• FT.com
• Hoover's, Inc. (US and UK)
• iVillage.com
• Knight Ridder Digital
• McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• NASCAR.com
• NYTimes.com
• Oxford University Press
• ProQuest Information and Learning
• Reuters
• SmartMoney.com
• Turner
• The Globe and Mail
• Wolters Kluwer