During our regular CodeMeter customer support meetings, I find that we frequently discuss customer questions regarding protection and licensing for a Windows Service or Server application. In most cas more
Since the first 3D printing machine was unveiled back in 1984, industrial use was the main focus. However, it was not until early patents expired in 2009 and consumer models came to market that indust more
Discrete manufacturing, and all of the supporting functions that go along with it, like inventory management, product lifecycle management, supply chain management and Enterprise Resource Planning, is more
The latest research report on product piracy released by the VDMA , the advocacy organization for Germany’s mechanical and systems engineering industry, is out and the findings are disturbing once aga more
In his syndicated Software Integrity Blog , Jonathan Knudsen of Synopsis, recently made a case for why software should be considered critical infrastructure. He points out that the U.S. recognizes 16 more
Cyber strategy is business strategy, and C-suite executives and government leaders have taken notice. At least that’s one of the takeaways from the annual World Economic Forum held last month in Davos 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
The emergency triggered by the Corona virus pandemic is dominating not just the news but also every aspect of our private and business lives in unprecedented ways. All corners of the globe are simulta more
Much has been written in this space and elsewhere about the productivity benefits of Industry 4.0 and the security challenges inherent with Internet-based data acquisition and control of industrial Io more
It doesn’t happen often, but it is possible that license containers can be lost, stolen or broken, and when it does occur, the ISV is faced with a dilemma: how to reactivate the license quickly to fos more
Much has been written recently, in this space and elsewhere, about the growing popularity with end users and ISVs alike of cloud-based subscription software delivery . Subscriptions offer ISVs several more
Smart factories encompass the digitization of virtually every part of the manufacturing system, employing a host of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, digital twi more
Are there any foreseeable boundaries for digital transformation? It doesn’t seem so, as the exponential increase of millions of connected devices and the creative IoT applications that have emerged sh more
Digital sovereignty – it’s not a new term, but one that is becoming more and more prominent in the daily news cycle. Digital sovereignty refers to the ability to have control over your own digital des more
Tis the season for bold forecasts by analysts and industry pundits opining on global trends, predicting the “next big thing” and the challenges that lie ahead. Whereas the promise of the IoT and its b more
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
Virtualization is now in widespread use amongst the IT community and ISVs need to consider the ramifications of virtual machines on software licensing. Simply defined, a virtual machine is hardware, s more
Software development practices typically fall into two categories – Brownfield projects or Greenfield projects – each of which utilizes different tools and requires different strategic approaches. Bro more
The recent cyber-attack on the Colonial pipeline in the U.S. is a stark reminder of the very real threats that exist to global infrastructure. The pipeline which carries 45% of the U.S. East Coast’s s more