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KNOW-HOW WUPI - Wibu Universal Protection Interface Individual software protection is difficult to implement, requires a lot of security knowledge and after two years, the security quality is probably obsolete. With WUPI this nightmare vanishes. You simply specify the general framework of what you want to protect and our IxProtector solves the rest. And with the next update of our protection application you bring to your application the newest security level. To bring individual copy protection to a high security level, you need updated knowledge about hacker technology and attack methods. Acquiring this knowledge and implementing suitable protection methods in your own software updated, varied and enhanced, based on our latest security knowledge. You simply download the latest version of our tools before you release your software – that is all. calling external functions. And this is supported by nearly every language: The settings, which licenses are required and which protection parameters are set, are all stored in an external control fi le. WupiDecryptCode WupiCheckDebugger WupiCheckLicense WupiDecreaseUnitCounter WUPI - Wibu Universal Protection Interface WibuKey CodeMeter CodeMeterAct is time-consuming and very expensive. And in a few short years, your home-grown solution is obsolete and the time has to be invested again. And – let’s be honest – most software providers cannot afford to go through this cycle time after time; hoping instead that no one will crack the current version. But when the fi rst copies of the just released software package appear on the hacker’s websites, the pressure to create another security solution is enormous. Always the most current security tools In the future, you can relax after a new release, because you will be sure that your application is protected with the very latest in anti-piracy technology. Just trust in our security expertise and use WUPI, the new universal API for all WIBU-SYSTEMS copy protection products. You simply provide your security framework and the IxProtector adds, at the desired locations in your program execution, several security checks. In future WUPI versions these checks will be Safe for the Future WUPI supports all of WIBU-SYSTEMS’ copy protection systems; this includes WibuKey, CodeMeter and in the future CodeMeterAct. Using WUPI will bring a permanent enhancement of the security, independent of which of our products you use. Any extension, for example from CodeMeter to CodeMeterAct, will be realized with few modifi cations. You can use several protection technologies at the same time – possibly you know this already from AxProtector. Versatile Possibly you are now thinking: This is only for C++, and me with my good old Visual Basic, I’m left out. Far from it! You should be able to work with your favorite language and still receive a high level of security. That’s why WIBU-SYSTEMS developed beyond a fi rst, pointer-based WUPI variant, which only works with pointer-based languages like C/C++ and Delphi, a second variant, which is index-based. For this, the language should support the loading of DLLs and Lean but Powerful WUPI has only twelve simple API functions. Examine just one and WUPI shows its full power: Just call WupiCheckLicense() and automatically a referenced license will be searched, allocated and used for encryption. And if you want to do something what WUPI has not provided, for example the reading of data entries (WibuKey) or data options (CodeMeter), just call WupiGet- Handle() to return the entry’s handle and then continue using the normal, classic API. WUPI – the API of the Future Please use WUPI for your next project or for your next version release – it will be worth doing. And here is an offer which you should not turn down: Just download the latest AxProtector package. The new WUPI tool is already integrated. Or contact our technical support team. 10
BILLBOARD Briefly Presented CodeMeter – Ready for Windows CE Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V. (VDMA), the German association of mechanical and plant manufacturing companies, published a new study concluding that 60% of this German industry will be the target of counterfeiting complete machines. On the other hand, manufacturer of devices, machines and plants support standard operating systems for the software in their products. And the part of the functionality which is realized in software is getting larger and larger. The CodeMeter System is now available for Windows Embedded CE 5.0 and 6.0 on Intel x86 and ARM processors. Other processors can be supported in a short time on demand. If a developer specializes in embedded programs, he can use CodeMeter in the ARM environment via the Microsoft ARM device emulator, even without having the fi nal hardware available. “As a new Windows Embedded Partner WIBU- SYSTEMS supports building the International market for embedded products by engagement and know-how” said Manjo Rami, Senior Marketing Manager of the Windows Embedded Business Group of Microsoft Corp. “By supporting Windows Embedded CE, CodeMeter will gain a lead because of fl exibility, security and reliability.“ “According to a study from BITKOM and Roland Berger (a well-known German consultant company), the embedded market is one of the largest areas for potential growth. By using embedded Picture: Protection for Embedded Systems (e.g ZSK) racy. The value of a machine will be determined more and more by the implemented Embedded Software.”, explained Oliver Winzenried, CEO and co-founder of WIBU-SYSTEMS AG. “Today, more than 30% of our customers are already in the industrial area. With enhanced solutions in the Embedded Area, we will support these customers even better”. Expanding in China In the middle of July, Wibu-Systems (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of WIBU- SYSTEMS, AG, moved to new offi ces located in Shanghai’s Yangpu district, close to Fudan and Tongji Universities, both known for their academic excellence. The new offi ce has more than triple the space of the former facility and will allow for consolidating sales, support, and operations and provide larger inventories for “just-in-time” deliveries. The increasing demand for sophisticated software protection solutions to meet the needs of both Chinese companies and International companies with offi ces in Picture: WIBU-SYSTEMS Offi ce in Shanghai China was one of the reasons Wibu-Systems needed to expand. Another reason was the desire to provide a powerful center of antipiracy excellence. Oliver Winzenried, C.E.O. of Wibu-Systems AG, explained, “In addition to the high quality of our security solutions, our customers also rely on us for competent consultation regarding the complex nature of the different protection concepts. That is why qualifi ed employees are an important part of our growth policy. Another element of our expansion strategy is to locate close to colleges and universities. Not only do we have a resource that can help us understand local requirements and restrictions, but we also have a ready pool of well qualifi ed potential employees. Therefore, the location of our new offi ce is perfect and it provides us with plenty of space operating systems like Windows Embedded CE, manufacturers of industrial plant controls and machines can protect their products against pifor additional personnel and inventory.“ “Shanghai is one of the biggest economic centers in China, as well as an important technology site for IT”, explained Hailiang Li, Managing Director of Wibu-Systems (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. “For this reason many national and International companies are often located in Shanghai. The Study: Protection against Piracy in Machine Industry By supporting Windows CE, we have a first solution available for Embedded Systems. We are conducting a study and we want to hear from you about your individual requirements for protecting against piracy. Please download the questionnaire file and complete the form online (www.wibu.com). As thank you, you will receive a copy of the results of the study. protection of intellectual property as well as license management of software and other digital content are important requirements for many of these companies. We now have on staff an employee who will concentrate all his efforts in meeting these important requirements.” CeBIT asia 2007 At CeBIT Asia 2007, WIBU-SYS- TEMS will again have a booth presenting its solutions in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. As an added bonus attendees of the PTC and CeMAT shows will also be able to attend CeBIT. WIBU-SYSTEMS will again organize its popular workshop “IT security and protection of software, documents, media and access”. Prof. Cao Zhaomin from the Jiaotong University, specializing in information security, will be the keynote speaker. In addition to speeches from WIBU-SYSTEMS, we will also have a presentation from Jörg Heil, CEO of Hartung Consult in Shanghai, about information security in the SAP world. 11
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