ISVs are facing increasing pressure to deliver SaaS solutions instead of traditional on-premise software applications. Why? Mainly, because they are responding to their customers’ preferences and inve more
In my last post , I talked about the pros and cons of Brownfield software development and the key considerations for integrating a licensing and entitlement management system into the process. In this more
The ability to scale IT infrastructure and systems to quickly adjust to variable workloads and changing market demands is critical for any size business. Just look at the radical changes companies nee more
A dongle shortage? By now, consumers around the world are well aware of product shortages, from electronics to lumber to consumer necessities, caused by the tumultuous disruptions across global supply more
The novel Coronavirus pandemic has turned the global workforce upside down, forcing millions of workers to conduct business at home, whether they are emotionally ready or not, if their homes are prepa more
A few weeks ago, we produced a short video that focused on a single word that embodies one of Wibu-Systems overarching goals – that word is “FREEDOM.” In theory, what we mean is that we aspire to offe more
IoT ONE, a research and advisory firm focused on industrial digitalization, recently released an interesting report on the impact of COVID-19 on industrial digital transformation. The objective of the more
Flexibility, scalability, and interoperability are key ingredients for any successful business solution. Flexibility means that the solution can be fine-tuned to adapt to dynamic market shifts as cust more
While ISVs and embedded systems engineers transform their businesses with new software licensing strategies, like subscriptions and consumption-based licensing, their ongoing concerns with software pi more
The beginning of a new year is always the time for predictions, particularly in the cyber security field. CIOs, CSOs, and enterprise executives around the globe are scrambling to fortify their infrast more
In the past decade, a bright spotlight has been focused on the promise and practical use of 3D printing for general manufacturing operations. The potential advantages are numerous: short run part prod more
While it is generally accepted that the first modern child-proof lid was invented by a Canadian pediatrician in 1967, there is evidence that ancient Mayans created an interlocking lid back in the fift more
Bundling is considered to be an effective pricing strategy for zero-margin information goods. However, researchers at the University of Hawaii, argue that these types of goods are prone to piracy and more
Many types of strategies can be employed to lengthen the product lifecycle. Businesses can add new features and functionality to reinvigorate an existing product, develop a completely new replacement more
Home grown vs. outsourcing – it is a dilemma faced by businesses of all size in most every industry. A metalworking company, for example, may need to decide whether it is more cost-effective to build more
Consumption-based licensing, subscriptions, features-on-demand, and similar licensing models are opening up new business opportunities for manufacturers across many different markets, all based on cre more
Most companies, particularly software developers, are mindful of the need to protect their critical IP from theft, counterfeiting, and illegal use. In most cases, the first step is to take the legal a more
I recently read an article on the “ 5 embedded system terms IoT admins must know ”. The crux of the article was to familiarize IoT device engineers with the various software, hardware, and signal proc more
The digital media industry has long been a vulnerable target for piracy. The theft of copyrighted music, games, software, videos, films and the like costs the entertainment industry billions of dollar more
Just recently I was doing some research on the ongoing market shift towards SaaS and subscription software licensing and stumbled upon an old Gartner report that was published in 2008, entitled Gartne more