Aug 6 (Reuters) - Optiva Inc OPT.TO :
* ESW FIRMLY COMMITTED TO PURSUING OFFER TO ACQUIRE SHARES IN OPTIVA, INC. AT $60 PER SHARE, DELIVERS APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION TO ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION
* ESW CAPITAL - ASK OPTIVA AND ACTIVISTS TO SUPPORT PLAN TO ALLOW MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS TO SELL THEIR SHARES
* ESW CAPITAL - IF ACTIVISTS FEEL C$60 PER SHARE UNDERVALUES OPTIVA, CO INVITE THEM TO MAKE THEIR OWN OFFER