Looking for a license optimization tool for growth and monitoring Atlassian license servers? Looking to control access to high-cost, advanced features licenses offered by one of the Atlassian license servers? Atlassian Corporation Plc develops products for software...
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3 Ways to Bring More Visibility to Engineering Applications
Many companies struggle to fully understand how employees are utilizing expensive software and other digital resources. While Shadow IT – the use of unauthorized software or tools by employees – isn’t a new phenomenon (it existed well before COVID), the shift to...
Are You Ready for the “Great Rehiring”?
Understand your idle license count so you can hire more engineers!! We have recently noticed many companies talking about the “great rehiring“. This year, many organizations had to think about their engineering staff counts and making sure they use their engineering...
Engineering License Management for Dassault Systèmes
Are you looking for a license optimization tool that helps your organization grow while effectively monitoring Dassault Systèmes license servers? Do you need better control over access to high-cost and advanced features within Dassault Systèmes’ suite of engineering...
Semiconductors, Chip Design, Innovation & Efficiencies
Semiconductor chip design is a complex process that demands both creative innovation and strict adherence to tight deadlines. A Semiconductor Engineering article, “Analog Chip Layout: Creativity Vs. Deadlines,” highlights the delicate balance between crafting...
6 Benefits of an Effective Engineering License Management System
Engineering software is at the heart of innovation from CAD and CAM to PLM and EDA tools, these applications power the work that keeps industries moving forward. Yet, as companies expand their use of these tools, managing multiple software licenses efficiently becomes...
Engineering License Management for PTC Creo
Are you looking for a license optimization tool that supports growth and helps monitor PTC Creo license servers?Do you want better control over access to high-cost, advanced feature licenses within your PTC Creo environment? An effective engineering license management...
Engineering License Management for Autodesk
Are your Autodesk licenses running out of availability? Are there Autodesk licenses that have been checked out for excessive periods of time? Autodesk makes software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media,...
License Server Consolidation & FlexLM License Usage Billing
Are your engineering managers frustrated about paying for software licenses that aren’t being used in certain regions? If so, you’re not alone. As engineering organizations expand across borders, license visibility and cost allocation become increasingly difficult to...
Altair License Usage Reports
Altair provides software and cloud solutions for simulation, IoT, high performance computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for optimizing license selection and expenditures....
Ansys License Usage Reports
Ansys Mechanical finite element analysis software is used to simulate computer models of structures, electronics, or machine components for analyzing strength, toughness, elasticity, temperature distribution, electromagnetism, fluid flow, and other attributes....
Synopsys License Usage Reports
Synopsys is at the forefront of Smart Everything with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design, verification, IP integration, and software security and quality testing. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for...
Engineering License Management for Siemens EDA / Mentor Graphics
Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) is a US-based electronic design automation multinational corporation for electrical engineering and electronics. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for optimizing license selection and...
Cadence License Usage Reports
Cadence is a leading EDA and Intelligent System Design provider delivering hardware, software, and IP for electronic design. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for optimizing license selection and expenditures. Optimize Cadence...
In-Depth: Current Tab Explained
Current Tab Features being monitoredOther Tabs - Tags, # of Licenses, # Licenses in use.Track Reservations on licenses and Queued LicensesUsage percentage:Green: below 80% capacity (Total Licenses for feature)Yellow: Over 80% capacityRed: Over 90% or 100%...
In-Depth: LAM Tabs Explained
Track any of the following data for license inventories by: Vendor information (name, tool, quantity, # seats)Dates (Acquired, renewals and terms)Purchase type (Subscription, Perpetual,….*)Restrictions on use (WAN, LAN, Node,.…*)Costs and associated PO, ReqRelated...
Tekla (by Trimble) License Usage Reports
Looking for a license optimization tool for growth and monitoring Tekla license servers? Looking to control access to high-cost, advanced features licenses offered by one of the Tekla license servers? Are your Tekla (by Trimble) licenses running out of availability?...
Software Audit Compliance & Types of Licenses
Licensing for engineering software can be node-locked, named-user, or floating (also called concurrent-use). Floating is most popular because licenses can be shared. However, the Vendor puts a restriction on how much sharing can occur. Floating licenses can be WAN...
Are Your Estimates Used for Usage Reporting, Strategy Trends or Chargebacks Accurate?
Engineering software is very expensive, with licenses (seats) costing as much as $100,000 each. CAD on average might cost $5-10,000 a seat. CAE $10-20,000 a seat. EDA $20-$50k a seat. Controlling these costs is a management imperative. What do you need? Understanding...
Optimize Your Remote Engineering Workforce & ROI
Research is forecasting that the "Office Environment" might not come back after the Pandemic. Most of the work force is working from home and this causes plenty of strain on the production process. See article from Pew Research. The ability to talk with a co-worker...






