CASE STUDY
Success Story Belsim
The Challenge
All industrial measurements are inaccurate
and uncertain. As a consequence, a company
never has rigorous information about its
processes. What’s more, the real numbers
about process performance may very well
remain hidden in measurement noise. Belsim
develops Data Validation & Reconciliation
software that automatically corrects
measurements in industrial processes. The
VALI-suite is the result of many years of R&D
and it represents the centerpiece of Belsim’s
intellectual property. This led Belsim’s search
for a robust yet flexible solution for software
protection and license management.
The solution
“When we decided to develop VALI’s newest
version in Microsoft .NET, it was clear that we
also needed a partner to support the solution’s
license management and to protect it against
software piracy.” Belsim analyzed proposals
from three suppliers. CodeMeter from WibuSystems – including AxProtector - proved to be
the most suitable solution. “The high level of
protection in the .NET environment made the
difference”, says Christophe Pirnay.
The results
“We ran tests and tried to hack into our
own software, using debugging tools among
other things. All attempts failed. Thanks to
Wibu-Systems, we don’t have to worry about
license management or protection and we can
continue to fully focus on further development
of our core business”, says Christophe.
The Company
Belsim is a spin-off company of Université
de Liège in Belgium. Today, VALI Suite is the
leading solution in the worldwide market for
DVR software. Belsim’s solutions are based on
advanced data validation and reconciliation
technology for enhanced data quality. It is
a model-based approach using raw process
data, statistical methods, process knowledge
and thermodynamic constraints, providing
error free, reliable data. Belsim delivers
solutions based on software and consulting
for energy management, production
management, performance management and
process optimization. Belsim’s engineers travel
around the world to implement the solution,
not only in Europe, but also in the Middle-East,
the US and Africa.
Christophe Pirnay
Development Manager at Belsim
“We focus on the development and implementation of our DVR
software. Thanks to Wibu-Systems, we don’t have to worry about
license management and protection.”
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