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The State of Software Monetization
8 years ago

The State of Software Monetization

The State of Software Monetization survey is here. With the help of Vanson Bourne, Gemalto set out to understand the software monetization industry and sentiments of ISVs, intelligent device manufacturers and software consumers worldwide and what challenges they are facing. Interestingly enough, results reveal that enterprise software customer demands are evolving and software vendors and intelligent device manufacturers need to adopt flexible and adaptable software licensing and software packaging techniques in order to meet these needs and generate more revenue opportunities.

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Exploring the Four Aspects of a Comprehensive Software Monetization Strategy
11 years ago

Exploring the Four Aspects of a Comprehensive Software Monetization Strategy

Software monetization can be viewed as the adoption of any variety of measures an organization takes in order to increase the profitability of their intellectual property, in this case, software. These tactics can range from sophisticated anti-piracy and IP protection techniques to creative pricing and packaging strategies. It is important to note that no individual software monetization technique is greater than the combination of multiple techniques. No matter what type of software application has been developed or how that application is being delivered to the end-user, a comprehensive software monetization strategy hinges on four key factors – how effectively the software publisher can package, control, manage, and monitor, their offering(s).

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From Equipment Manufacturer to Software Vendor: Five Common Phases of Transition
12 years ago

From Equipment Manufacturer to Software Vendor: Five Common Phases of Transition

Part 2 of 3 from the series “Take on Licensing: What High-Tech Manufacturers Need to Know”

Shifting from an equipment manufacturer business model to that of a software company does not happen overnight, and typically occurs in phases. These are the common phases that take place during the transition from equipment manufacturer to software vendor:

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Manufacturing: An Industry in Transition towards Software Licensing
12 years ago

Manufacturing: An Industry in Transition towards Software Licensing

Part 1 of 3 from the series “Take on Licensing: What High-Tech Manufacturers Need to Know”

If you’re an equipment manufacturer in the high-tech sector, you are probably already deeply involved in the evolution from a pure hardware manufacturer to a software vendor.   Whether you are in the business of selling software-driven equipment for the automotive industry, medical imaging and diagnostics, digital printing, sophisticated surveillance systems, coin-operated gaming and casino gambling, the change to software licensing is impacting your business.

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