In this new era, subscription experiences are built around services that meet consumers’ needs better than static, out-of-the-box offerings.

"Bricking" in software license management translates into the ability to lock down a license if an appropriate or illegal use of the software is detected.

Modern software monetization ensures customers use the services they pay for while taking advantage of cloud adoption and real-time analytics tools.

Established due diligence best practices provide a roadmap to ensure a successful migration to a modern, flexible and robust licensing system.

The pay-per-use model is widely embraced by consumers, has tangible benefits for ISVs and embedded system developers, and is industry-agnostic.

The next generation of software monetization is about enabling business models that provide additional opportunity for monetization to drive growth.

A cloud-based licensing and software protection service with private Blockchain to address non-repudiable logging is under investigation.

Modern usage-based licensing is trending in the software monetization market as customers gain say in how they want to consume their software.

Software issues can have a dramatic impact on industrial processes, bringing an entire production line to a halt and affecting bottom-line profits.

Fritz Stephan structured a scalable licensing model where they can remotely activate features on-demand and create new post-sales revenues.

End users are comfortable in using an e-commerce system to buy licenses online and receive them automatically in the form of an activation code.

Every enslaved IoT device grants adversaries carte blanche access that can be utilized to parasitically entwine malware into networks and microcosms.

The migration to the CodeMeter licensing, protection and security platform from another vendor can be straightforward and relatively painless.

The ability for an end user to easily borrow a license when necessary is an essential requirement of a software license management system.

Whether you are a total believer or not, it looks like the shift from perpetual software licensing to software subscription models is here to stay.

Many ISVs continue to build their monetization layers in-house, but total cost of ownership and business agility are lower with a commercial solution.

The software driven economy will dramatically impact health, the environment, global commerce and international relations. What are the risks?

Wibu-Systems joins TCG and demonstrates IP protection and flexible licensing applied to TPM connected devices at the SAE World Congress.

The new challenges presented by connected devices are causing developers to go back to basics and even rethink the term security and what it means in the IoT.

Is handing over a free trial license still a valid marketing strategy or does it offer another avenue for hackers to gain illegal access to the program forever?

IDC recently released their annual top 10 software licensing and pricing predictions for 2016. One surprising note was that there was no mention of license security.

The IP gained during the development of an ISV’s flagship software product most likely represents an investment in hundreds of man hours.

By monetizing the software on their devices, IoT vendors will be able to increase and drive recurring revenue streams, creating billions of dollars.

If you have decided to integrate a 3rd party licensing solution, you’ve made the right choice. But now which 3rd party solution should you choose?

With today’s cloud or virtual solutions, there are many available license management options to evaluate and even more questions to consider.

ISVs are turning to 3rd party licensing security experts for help in developing a secure licensing strategy that meets their needs for today and their future.

While end users are reaping the economic benefits of virtualization, ISVs are challenged to create licensing schemes for virtual environments.

The intuitive GUI of WebDepot helps your customers track their license usage and gain a better understanding of license allocation requirements.

Each cloud-based approach has its security strengths and vulnerabilities, and requires a strong user authentication and data encryption strategy.

A never ending controversy between the rights of software publishers to get paid for their efforts and users to use the software they legally purchased.

We define software monetization as the capability to effectively maximize your software revenue by meeting marketing demands. What does it mean for me?

If your software isn't secure nothing else matters. How do we prevent malicious attacks like piracy, cracking, theft, reverse engineering, and tampering.

If you're an ISV, your customers can be anywhere. They might be companies you know. Or they might be someone who needs to earn your trust.

Anytime you add a 3rd party component into your overall product stack, you need to be thoughtful. Copy protection software is no different.