Verance Corporation announced today that Microsoft Corp. has licensed the Verance Content Management System/Audio-Visual (VCMS/AV(TM)) watermarking technology from Verance. Verance's audio watermark technology enables information to be embedded into copyrighted film and video content prior to its distribution that identifies the content, describes its range of permitted uses, persists throughout its useful life, and can be read and understood by consumer and computer devices.