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Chapter 1
Introduction
In this chapter we will assess how software piracy threatens your profits and
understand how Sentinel Hardware Keys (also referred as “Sentinel Keys”)
can curb widespread piracy and add value to your software distribution.
Software Piracy Hurts Your Business
Software piracy hurts the bottom-line of your business. Every year a huge
share of revenue is lost due to piracy—affecting your profits and subsequently
the product research and development prospects.
Software piracy can occur in many forms, varying from malicious counterfeiting
to unintended violations of the license agreement by users who may
be unaware they are doing so (for example, more than permissible number
of users using the application concurrently, unreported installations, and
exchange of software disks among peers).
Software licensing not only effectively secures against piracy but can also
enhance product versatility with flexible licensing models. You can use new
avenues to distribute your applications and ultimately improve your returnon-investment.
Moreover, software protection must be simple to implement,
so that your schedules are not burdened with lengthy training and licensing
implementation. Read on to know how Sentinel Keys can do all this and
much more!
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