January 5, 2009 - Acresso Software announced FLEXnet Embedded, part of FLEXnet Suite for High-Tech Device Manufacturers. This offering extends Acresso’s entitlement and compliance management capabilities to a wide range of small footprint devices, including those running embedded operating systems such as Windows CE and Embedded Linux.FLEXnet Embedded enables device manufacturers to configure capability and capacity on their products by managing the licensing of embedded software.
This gives manufacturers the agility to deliver new products to market quickly and to reduce operational costs by standardizing on fewer device models.FLEXnet Embedded builds on Acresso’s deep experience in license management to provide device manufacturers the ability to modify product configurations, simplify field upgrades, and enable trials of new capabilities. Licensing embedded software also becomes a critical enabler for new business models where a product’s usage may vary. Current Acresso customers driving additional revenue in these ways are found in multiple markets, including telecom, medical devices, test & measurement, and industrial automation.
The addition of FLEXnet Embedded to the solution significantly broadens the opportunity in these markets.Increasingly, platforms must remain standard to be cost-effective. A more intelligent device with the ability to repair or update remotely is also a key driver for better supply chain management. Siemens Building Technologies, a FLEXnet Suite customer and a leader in HVAC, Electronic Safely and Security, believes licensing has allowed the company to simplify its supply chain and reduce the number of its product models from hundreds of SKUs to just a few key platforms.”Today’s challenging economy has had a big impact on the construction industry, which directly affects us,” saidDuane Keenan, Manager, Integrated Solutions at Siemens Building Technologies.
“By recognizing the value of license management early within our overall product development process we are able to better serve our customers. Acresso has helped Siemens Building Technologies to reduce the manufacturing complexity of a very sophisticated product line down to just a few models.”
