CodeMeter - wibu-systems ag

CodeMeter: One for AllDoes one universal dongle with allfunctions makes sense? What arethe benefits? Do you pay too muchfor functions you do not need? Whydo our competitors offer many differentdongle types: for networkfloating licenses, with clocks or withlarger memory? These are importantquestions to ask if you are currentlyevaluating software protectionsolutions.The WIBU-SYSTEMS philosophy (since 1989)is offering the most universal dongle. Onlyyou, the software vendor, define the type ofthe license you place in the dongle. Even thefirst WibuBox supports added data storage,expiration dates, modular licenses and networkfloating licenses.Our concept, to integrate the protection once inyour software and deliver the same executableto all your customers is self-evident. Further, thesame executable can be a demo version, includeoptional modules, include pay-per-use schemes,time limited licenses and network floating licenses.Our competitors call this “Protect Once,Deliver Many”, 18 years later.Network Floating LicensesFlexible license management with only onesoftware-protection hardware, a dongle, in thenetwork, makes sense in all business applications.Customers start often with a single userlicense and upgrade later to a multi-user floatinglicense. In this case, it’s easy and convenient foryou: You simply program the network licensequantity into the WibuBox or CodeMeter Stick atyour customer site, i.e. by using a remote updatefile, without replacement of the dongle.Time Limited LicensesWibuKey supports an expiration date in thedongle, CodeMeter improves on this approachwith an internal clock but without a battery.The clock is running with crystal precision andis put forward by the PCs system time, but onlyforward. To set the time backwards, you need toget a time certificate, provided by the Internet ina manipulation safe way. CodeMeter also takesadvantage of “certified time servers”.Pay-Per-UseWibuKey has up to 5 Limit Counters. CodeMetertops this again with hundreds of Unit Counters.They can be decremented by 1 to 10,000 inone step so that you can realize even the mostcomplex requirements and create benefits foryour customers.