CASE STUDY
Case Study | FLECS Technologies
“ Make or Buy ” is a question that decision-makers in all industries face daily . This applies equally to software protection and licensing as well as the implementation of an app store or marketplace . With the combination of the marketplace technology from FLECS and the Code- Meter software protection and licensing system from Wibu-Systems , the decision for “ Buy ” becomes even easier than before .
The Challenge The integration of software protection and licensing , such as CodeMeter technology , into one ’ s own application can be carried out simply and effectively with APIs and tools . For software developers , this is a routine task . Launching one ’ s own app store or marketplace for one ’ s own and third-party applications is also quick and easy to implement with the help of readymade solutions like the FLECS Marketplace .
When considering the combination of both solutions , questions arise about workflows for different user groups , security requirements , licensing models , and integration interfaces . How is the protection of one ’ s own application ensured ? But most importantly , how does one enable third-party providers to easily integrate licensing ? How is the software distributed to the user ? How is the license activated for the end device ? How is a secure binding to the device ensured ?
The Solution By combining the CodeMeter technology from Wibu-Systems with the marketplace technology from FLECS , all these questions are answered with standard procedures . With Wibu- Systems ’ patented CodeMeter SmartBind technology , the license is securely bound to the target device . The necessary background service , CodeMeter , is available as a free app in the FLECS Marketplace .
For the integration of CodeMeter , CodeMeter Protection Suite provides a simple tool that encrypts both one ’ s own and third-party applica- tions . Through an interface from the store , a license for the software purchased by the user is automatically generated in CodeMeter License Central . Via Software Activation Wizard , also available as a free app in the marketplace , the user can easily transfer the license to the desired target device .
The Result Through the successful integration of Code- Meter into the FLECS Marketplace as part of an Open Industry 4.0 Alliance project , a comprehensive protection and licensing solution is available as a standard in the marketplace . Software manufacturers and publishers can easily bring their applications to the marketplace without having to worry about software protection , licensing , and the associated processes .
Users can deploy and manage licenses from different manufacturers through the same standard application , using a process they are al- ready familiar with .
Samuel Greising , Managing Director & COO , FLECS Technologies “ For FLECS , Wibu-Systems is an ideal partner when it comes to software licensing and protection , as many industrial companies already rely on products around CodeMeter today . The combination of both platforms offers outstanding benefits for app providers , but also very high convenience for our common users .”
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