Software Monetization

Welcome to the Software Monetization Channel

Today’s software publishers face a multitude of software licensing and entitlement management-related challenges ranging from blatant software piracy and unintentional software misuse to internal operating challenges associated with flexible catalog management and usage or compliance tracking and reporting. Fortunately, there exists software monetization solutions dedicated to ensuring that software publishers are poised for profitability by maximizing revenue, minimizing operational costs, and improving customer experience along the way. Welcome to the Software Monetization Channel sponsored by SafeNet, a provider of software monetization solutions.

The Software Monetization Channel discusses how successful monetization platforms allow software publishers to control and manage how software is packaged, licensed and sold. Revisit the Software Monetization Channel for a variety of breaking news, case studies and white papers and tips to help you get the most revenue from your products.

What is Software Monetization?
The term "software monetization" on its face seems simple. In theory it describes a company's extraction of the fully-appreciated value from the software it creates and sells. However, theory and reality do not always overlap. In fact, regardless of software type, or how it is delivered into the market for commercial use, the ability to optimize the value of software products and services must address a variety of issues.

Featured Software Monetization Articles

The Challenges ISVs Need to Address to Make the Transition to Cloud
5/20/2013
Independent software vendors (ISVs) need to explore how to leverage licensing and monetizing SaaS services.

Software Vendors: Too Many Software Packages Can Backfire
5/16/2013
SafeNet Sentinel enablse software vendors to leverage sophisticated licensing techniques for efficient and effective monetization.

SafeNet Sentinel Licensing Development Kit Wins CODiE Award as 'Best Digital Rights Management Solution'
5/10/2013
SafeNet Sentinel LDK wins prestigious CODiE Award for Best Digital Rights Management (DRM) solution.

Survey Says Three-Quarters of Software Publishers to Use the Cloud in Search of New Revenue
5/8/2013
It is no secret that the way in which software is monetized is undergoing a profound and relatively rapid transformation. The medium for the delivery of new software and updates not only is moving from traditional physical forms, but the way software is licensed is also transitioning. All of this translates into one common denominator, the future of software delivery and monetization is in the cloud.

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