SLP Benefits

Intellectual Property (IP) Protection

How much does software piracy really cost Independent Software Vendors (ISVs)? According to research conducted by the Business Software Alliance (BSA), 35% of software installed on PCs worldwide in 2006 was obtained illegally - at an estimated cost of $40 billion in lost revenues for software publishers. In the United States alone, one in four software programs is unlicensed. Additionally, intentional and unintentional non-compliance with license terms is estimated to cost software vendors some $9 billion in lost revenues each year. ISVs lose approximately half their realized revenue each year due to piracy and copying. In other words, a software company that generates $10 million in revenues could experience losses in the $5 million plus range. Corporate development (CorpDev) teams also need to protect the applications they develop - applications that might contain trade secrets, key intellectual property (IP), or sensitive information about the corporate infrastructure.

Innovation Through SKU Agility

In the rapidly changing software market, you need maximum flexibility in order to license software to best fit each market segment. That's exactly what Microsoft SLP Services provides.

On-Demand Licensing Strategy

Our solutions let you create multiple software packages that can be introduced to customers according to need. You can decide which packaging and licensing models to apply in any given situation. Through code partitioning techniques, software can be delivered in various combinations of features, modules, and pay-per-use packages to meet customer requirements. Powered by advanced SVM technology, our Licensing Control Portal offers access to advanced license security that helps you raise revenues by reducing piracy.

Give Your Customers What They Want

Powered by Secure Virtual Machine (SVM) technology, using the SLP Licensing Control Portal for product definition and licensing allows you to let users purchase what they want, when they want it, and use it how they want.

Flexible Licensing Means Satisfied Customers

By making it simple to create licenses for trial versions, our solution enables software to be immediately placed in the hands of potential customers. With full license control over trial versions, salespeople can manage their own trial version activation, leaving engineering and support out of the marketing process. Monitoring the license life span can be easily tracked, ensuring more efficient management of leads.