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staff — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:23:15 +0000

Acresso Software News: Virtualization is on the minds of most IT executives and administrators for several very good reasons, including a reduced datacenter footprint, lower overall IT costs, simplified server management, and a greener data center. But virtualization can also make it very difficult to track the use of software licenses. While it brings tremendous benefits, a virtualization strategy may be putting organizations at risk of violating their software license contracts — a compliance nightmare that could cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.

By Jeff Greenwald, September 17, 2009

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Acresso featured in SearchSAP: Cutting SAP maintenance costs on unused software requires hard bargaining

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:02:30 +0000

This is something Acresso’s licensing monitoring software can help with. It’s embedded in the SAP software and gives Basis administrators a way to monitor license usage across dashboards and reports, according to Jeff Greenwald, Acresso’s senior director of product management.

Acresso can track SAP system users to determine whether there are duplicate users, whether they’re using their license to the full extent, or whether they’re using it at all.

By Courtney Bjorlin

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Acresso featured in AMR Research: Heard in the Hall, Part 1

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:04:52 +0000

There was a lot of vendor buzz at our recent Supply Chain Executive Conference at The Phoenican. I’ve attempted to capture some of the news and insight that I picked up in various formal and informal sessions, and through dozens of e-mails. Here is a quick summary in alphabetical order, starting with A through C.

Acresso Software recently launched FLEXnet Embedded, part of FLEXnet Suite for high tech device manufacturers. Built on Acresso’s expertise in license and entitlement management, the new software allows manufacturers to easily modify product configurations, simplify field upgrades, and enable trials of new capabilities. The new release enables high tech manufacturers to configure capability and capacity on their products by managing the licensing of embedded software.

By Bruce Richardson

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Acresso in Computer Weekly: Seven ways to reduce SAP licensing fees

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:59:35 +0000

Given today’s recession, companies are taking a harder look at their ongoing costs. IT executives are being challenged to innovate within current budget levels, without sacrificing service quality or jeopardising productivity, writes Jeff Greenwald, director of enterprise product management at Acresso Software.

By Jeff Greenwald, Director of Enterprise Product Management

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Acresso In SearchOracle.com: Oracle-Sun deal could trigger Oracle license agreement inspections

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:30:19 +0000

With approval of the Oracle-Sun deal expected this summer, IT shops, particularly those with mission-critical products from both companies, are bracing for closer scrutiny of their Oracle license agreements.

“Oracle will use this merger as an excuse to revisit these contracts,” said John Handy, a database administrator with a large Chicago-based financial institution.

By Ed Scannell

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Acresso featured in Manufacturing Business Technology: Power behind software: License management unlocks the value of embedded software in high-tech devices

Tina Salcedo — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:11:58 +0000

Acresso News: There is no question manufacturers face tremendous pressure to contain costs while innovating and delivering successful products to market. For device manufacturers—particularly those in high-tech sectors such as telecom, test & measurement, medical device, and industrial automation—the ability to flexibly configure products based on embedded software is a compelling option that meets both sides of the “Do more with less�? challenge.

By Roger Bottum, SVP of Marketing, Acresso

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Acresso featured in IT Jungle: InstallAnywhere 2009 Looks to Smooth Java App Installs

Tina Salcedo — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:19:46 +0000

Acresso News: Software installations are notoriously fickle. Incompatible runtimes, missing drivers, non-existent libraries, and other common situations conspire to reject new programs on a fairly regular basis, causing time and productivity loss for the customer and a backlash against the software developer. Acresso, the software startup that owns the InstallShield franchise, last week unveiled a new release of the multiplatform version of the product, called InstallAnywhere 2009, that aims to thwart installation imps, particularly in Java environments.

By Alex Woodie

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Install Anywhere 2009 Looks to Smooth Java App Installs

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:23:47 +0000

By Alex Woodie

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Acresso InstallAnywhere 2009 Reduces Development and Installation-Related Support Costs for Multi-Platform Software Products

Tina Salcedo — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:01:52 +0000

Schaumburg, IL – 2/3/2009 – Acresso Software, the makers of InstallShield and AdminStudio, today announced InstallAnywhere 2009, the latest version of the leading multi-platform installation authoring solution for software producers. The new release improves automation and customization options for better installation experiences that are consistent across all their supported platforms. InstallAnywhere 2009 further streamlines the installation development process through capabilities such as an automation interface, and improves reliability in the field by providing greater control over rules applied across target platforms. The result is cost savings in multiple phases of the product life cycle.3.

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Abbot Blog post

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:29:21 +0000

Acresso News: Acresso Software, a privately-held corporation of Thoma Bravo, today announced a definitive concord to purchase Intraware Incorporated NASDAQ: ITRA , a supplier of digital freedom and organization services. Intraware s SubscribeNet display place and strong marketplace place in Software-as-a-Service SaaS power organization and electronic software freedom determination extend the global headship of Acresso s FLEXnet Matching set for power and fulfillment management…

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Cost Plus Closing 26 Unnamed Stores

admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:20:56 +0000

Acresso News: Acresso has completed its acquisition of Orinda-based software company Intraware Inc. The deal for Intraware, a provider of digital delivery and management services, was valued at $27 million, or $4 per share.

By Staff

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Acresso Software Finalizes Intraware Acquisition

Tina Salcedo — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:45:40 +0000

Schaumburg, IL – 1/7/2009 – Acresso Software (Acresso), a privately-held company and an investment of private equity firm Thoma Bravo, LLC, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Intraware Incorporated (NASDAQ: ITRA), a provider of digital delivery and entitlement management services. Intraware is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acresso. The combination of Intraware’s SubscribeNet service and Acresso’s FLEXnet® product suite will create the industry leading and most advanced solution for entitlement and compliance management. The structure and terms of the deal have not changed since the agreement announcement on October 20, 2008. Intraware’s common stock holders will receive $4.00 in cash for each of their shares.

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Among Trends in CRM for 2009

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:05:40 +0000

Acresso News: Customer relationship management (CRM) projects in 2009 will be all about business value, and that includes adding social networks to the mix, according to a report from analyst firm Forrester Research.

By Richard Adhikari

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Manufacturing Business Technology: Central monitor – Licensing solution simplifies asset management in SAP, other software deployments

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:01:01 +0000

On September 26, Manufacturing Business Technology’s Frank Smith wrote about Acresso Software’s License Manager which is used for software asset management.

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Network World: SAP, Oracle price hikes open door for license optimization

admin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:24:36 +0000

Network World posted an article written by Chris Kanaracus on July 28 about Acresso, mentioning its recent announcement of a product tuned for SAP Business Suite. He believes that the product’s operational returns are well worth the cost.

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Internet News: SAP Raises Support Fees

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:37:41 +0000

On July 17, Richard Adhikari of Internet News wrote an article about SAP’s move to a more comprehensive and expensive support offering, SAP Enterprise Support. Acresso is mentioned as a company that has recently added SAP license management to its portfolio, allowing enterprises to centrally monitor and analyze their SAP license usage and hold down costs.

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Reuters: Yahoo Delivers Search Toolbar Via Software Packager

admin — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:16:13 +0000

On June 6, Reuters’ Eric Auchard covered the news of the deal made between Acresso Software and Yahoo. The deal allows for the Yahoo Toolbar to be added to web browsers to keep Yahoo competitive in the web search market.

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