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Once upon a time you bought a license for a piece of software and you could, essentially, run it forever. While much of the market has now shifted to subscription models, 65 percent of producers are still offering perpetual licenses, while 74 percent utilize subscription models for some or all of their products.

While perpetual licenses are still out there, subscription pricing models, and utility pay-per-use models have become increasingly common, especially for SaaS applications.

The growing complexity around licensing models don’t just impact software vendors, it also impacts MSPs.

80% of all software vendors are estimated to be offering subscriptions by 2020. While companies scramble to make this transition, those that establish and follow a comprehensive plan are the ones most likely succeed on the journey.

The Flexera Software Composition Analysis team recently analyzed data from 134 open source audit projects and found the number of vulnerabilities and license compliance issues that exist in their applications. The results are available in the Flexera 2019 State of Open Source Licence Compliance report.

This article is the third in a six-part series about monetizing IoT by Flexera's Cris Wendt. In this article, Wendt outlines three areas to consider about your IoT monetization strategy.

Flexera has launched FlexNet Edge, a new component of its Software and IoT Monetisation Platform. The smart edge server enables updates and gathers device data from partially connected or disconnected environments.

Flexera releases FlexNet Code Insight 2018 R2

Flexera has released FlexNet Code 2018, according to their press release, this makes it easier for software suppliers to add a new layer of trust and transparency into their software supply chain.

Only a decade or so ago, organisations knew exactly what was being written and used in their software applications because employees were responsible for the building and, occasionally, the management of a few third-party components.

The current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies, or Industry 4.0 as it’s called, is revolutionizing the way products are planned, produced, sold and used. As manufacturers transition from the hardware-centric business models of the past to the current digital model characterized by software, data and services, it’s clear that the IoT is shifting company operations and creating new revenue opportunities. Businesses need to have a plan ready to stay ahead of the curve – and the following tactics will boost results if integrated into their respective IoT monetization strategies.

Open Source Software (OSS) has changed the way software works. It’s found in almost everything, with almost all new apps and modern systems incorporating some open source components. The vast majority, 78 per cent, of companies run open source software, and two-thirds create software for customers built on open source; but like many things that come free, there are always rules to follow.

Open Source Software (OSS) has changed the way software works. It’s found in almost everything, with almost all new apps and modern systems incorporating some open source components. The vast majority, 78 per cent, of companies run open source software, and two-thirds create software for customers built on open source; but like many things that come free, there are always rules to follow.

And 10 they should have already done.

Cassandra Balentine sits down with Brent Pietrzak of Flexera and discusses tips for monetizing software in the IoT

You’ve heard about the Equifax breach, the WannaCry attack and more. When they occurred, most security teams did a doublecheck on software security risks. But with the explosive growth of software vulnerabilities, one-time check-ins aren’t enough. Software breach risks need full-time attention.

You’ve heard about the Equifax breach, the WannaCry attack and more. When they occurred, most security teams did a doublecheck on software security risks. But with the explosive growth of software vulnerabilities, one-time check-ins aren’t enough. Software breach risks need full-time attention.

The accural of technical debt, complexity, and license issues are among the top issue faced in the open source community.

We wanted to know who is having the biggest influence in the open source community, so we asked some industry experts for their thoughts.

If you’re starting to use Solidity for cryptocurrency authentication here’s a solid introduction to the language and some advice for learning it.