Success Stories

With App Portal, Providence employees order desktop applications through a self-service app store. Instead of taking four days, software requests are fulfilled in two hours or less. Applications are delivered without intervention from IT, saving hundreds of hours of staff time. Additionally, a centralized dashboard provides alerts on software license availability and usage, enabling IT to avoid overbuying licenses while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

Avnet used App Portal to implement an enterprise app store that has streamlined and automated processes for software requests, approvals and application delivery. Requesters now receive applications in minutes instead of days. Technical staff members no longer spend time on repetitive installation tasks, so they have more time to work on strategic initiatives. App Portal also enabled IT to help fulfill the corporate mandate to empower employees with self-service tools.

The US Military Agency selected FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications from Flexera Software to gain control of license management and dramatically reduce ongoing software costs. The agency has realized more than $17 million in software cost savings over the past six years (2006 – 2011), and anticipates more than $1.7 million in additional savings over the next year by implementing Flexera Software's license optimization solution.

Learn why iPass switched to InstallShield to generate installers.

Discover how Convey Computer uses FlexNet licensing technology to ship a single, complete version of its hybrid-core system and associated SDK to all customers, selectively enabling/disabling features for both the initial trial and any new requirements that emerge over time.

The City of Oklahoma City saved time and reduced costs to prepare applications for migration. Packaging time was cut from 50 man hours to two – more than a 95% reduction in man hours per application. This translates roughly to $1,300 savings in staff time for each application, and $97,000 for their entire Windows 7 Migration. AdminStudio also automated the process to convert applications to the App-V format.

Achieving a Cutting Edge Environment Based on Standards, Streamlining Processes while Saving the Firm Time, Effort and Budget: an AdminStudio and Workflow Manager success story 

Unmatched SMS integration in a tool that is quick, accurate, robust and easy to use: an AdminStudio success story

Using proven toolsets to greatly speed the application readiness process, saving over $140,000 a year: an AdminStudio success story

Reducing costs and streamlining resources for an OS migration while meeting aggressive deadlines and handling complex application management: an AdminStudio success story

Solving software conflicts, building confidence, relying on a proven toolset: an AdminStudio success story

Making enterprise-wide application distribution simple and straightforward: an AdminStudio success story

Saving time, money and staff investment with centralized control for packaging and deploying applications across diverse locations: an AdminStudio and Workflow Manager success story

Standardizing on application migration and management best practices across worldwide locations: an AdminStudio and Workflow Manager success story

With App Portal, Providence employees order desktop applications through a self-service app store. Instead of taking four days, software requests are fulfilled in two hours or less. Applications are delivered without intervention from IT, saving hundreds of hours of staff time. Additionally, a centralized dashboard provides alerts on software license availability and usage, enabling IT to avoid overbuying licenses while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

Avnet used App Portal to implement an enterprise app store that has streamlined and automated processes for software requests, approvals and application delivery. Requesters now receive applications in minutes instead of days. Technical staff members no longer spend time on repetitive installation tasks, so they have more time to work on strategic initiatives. App Portal also enabled IT to help fulfill the corporate mandate to empower employees with self-service tools.

FlexNet Connect enabled Thomson Reuters to release their Thomson Reuters Eikon financial software product with best-in-class software update capabilities that give their customers peace of mind that their real-time financial desktop software will be up-to-date and operational 24/7.

"FlexNet Connect has completely streamlined our updating process, and the built-in reporting features allow us to ensure all of our end users receive critical updates."
Jim Ekstrand
Product Manager

"FlexNet Connect makes it easy for us to deliver software updates and data updates to all our users thereby increasing customer satisfaction and eliminating costly support calls. It also enables us to increase revenue by understanding our customers' needs better and by enhancing customer communication."
Steven Huey
Director of Software Products

With FlexNet Producer Suite, Sybase has been able to achieve operational efficiencies such as consolidating manufacturing in-house, and closing its European distribution center. In addition, customers give Sybase exemplary ratings based on their experience in accessing and using the company's software.

The FlexNet Producer Suite On-Demand has helped Accelrys increase its overall customer satisfaction rating by 12 percent while reducing software distribution costs by up to 18 percent. The "try before you buy" integration with enterprise systems has significantly raised conversion rates.

Discover how Convey Computer uses FlexNet licensing technology to ship a single, complete version of its hybrid-core system and associated SDK to all customers, selectively enabling/disabling features for both the initial trial and any new requirements that emerge over time.

Learn how CPU Tech addresses the unique security needs of their company's defense contractor customers, and how embedded software licensing and entitlement managment enables those users to access secure devices with confidence and in full compliance of security regulations.

Siemens Building Technologies Streamlines Inventory and Reduces Cycle Times with Flexera Software's FlexNet Producer Suite for High-Tech Manufacturers. Also available in German.

The US Military Agency selected FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications from Flexera Software to gain control of license management and dramatically reduce ongoing software costs. The agency has realized more than $17 million in software cost savings over the past six years (2006 – 2011), and anticipates more than $1.7 million in additional savings over the next year by implementing Flexera Software's license optimization solution.

Flexera Software's product provided Freescale with a global, centralized license reporting system, in depth historical data at their finger tips and real-time responsiveness to changing business dynamics.

The company spent four days manually collecting license usage data. It needed a more efficient way to measure and manage licensing in order to control license costs. The EGGER Group reduced license costs by 10 percent immediately, and now spends just half a day measuring license usage.

Siemens Building Technologies Streamlines Inventory and Reduces Cycle Times with Flexera Software's FlexNet Producer Suite for High-Tech Manufacturers. Also available in German.

The FlexNet Producer Suite On-Demand has helped Accelrys increase its overall customer satisfaction rating by 12 percent while reducing software distribution costs by up to 18 percent. The "try before you buy" integration with enterprise systems has significantly raised conversion rates.

With FlexNet Producer Suite, PMDG has effectively eliminated revenue leakage, increased customer satisfaction with the activation process, and an 83 percent drop in support costs related to licensing and system activation.

With FlexNet Producer Suite, Sybase has been able to achieve operational efficiencies such as consolidating manufacturing in-house, and closing its European distribution center. In addition, customers give Sybase exemplary ratings based on their experience in accessing and using the company's software.

MapInfo transformed its global software licensing operations with FlexNet Operations and FlexNet Publisher. MapInfo has been able to implement software licensing and entitlement management across their MapInfo Professional product line, broadening the software licensing models available to customers without causing pains internally or to customers. Also available in German.

Discover how Convey Computer uses FlexNet licensing technology to ship a single, complete version of its hybrid-core system and associated SDK to all customers, selectively enabling/disabling features for both the initial trial and any new requirements that emerge over time.

With FlexNet Producer Suite, PMDG has effectively eliminated revenue leakage, increased customer satisfaction with the activation process, and an 83 percent drop in support costs related to licensing and system activation.

Foray Technologies is the developer of a comprehensive suite of sophisticated digital asset management and authentication products. Its custom imaging and chain of custody solutions are used by law enforcement professionals worldwide – a customer base that is growing rapidly, thanks to the streamlined software licensing and entitlement management processes enabled by Flexera Software FlexNet Producer Suite for Software vendors.

Siemens Building Technologies Streamlines Inventory and Reduces Cycle Times with Flexera Software's FlexNet Producer Suite for High-Tech Manufacturers. Also available in German.

Visual Numerics, with its long history with Flexera Software and confidence in the quality of its products, found it easy to make the decision to switch from one software licensing product to another. The company began the switch to FlexNet Publisher by putting an evaluation team together. After a three month review of the product and documentation, Visual Numerics was confident that the change would be positive for their customers and engineering team.

MapInfo transformed its global software licensing operations with FlexNet Operations and FlexNet Publisher. MapInfo has been able to implement software licensing and entitlement management across their MapInfo Professional product line, broadening the software licensing models available to customers without causing pains internally or to customers. Also available in German.

National Instruments lacked an electronic software licensing solution, making it tough for their worldwide customers, such as Motorola and DaimlerChrysler, to keep up with licenses. With customers requesting software license management, National Instruments knew it needed a more effective solution. National Instruments chose FlexNet Publisher, which enables software vendors and high-tech manufacturers to flexibly price, package and protect their product offerings, as well as profitably manage licenses throughout their lifecycle.

BASIS International faced an ongoing challenge in keeping its software licensing strategy secure given the considerable number of product ports. BASIS supports a variety of client/server platforms — from SCO UNIX, Windows, Linux, and other NIX's, to any platform supporting a Java Virtual Machine. BASIS literally supports more than 100 different product ports on various platforms. Managing the licensing of this dynamic and complex landscape became a growing concern. BASIS turned to Flexera Software to protect all of its software development products.

In considering software licensing solutions, reliability, longevity and support for all SlickEdit platforms topped the list of criteria. On all counts, FlexNet Publisher stood out as the market leader. Adding to the solution's credibility, key customers were requesting that SlickEdit bring in FlexNet Publisher.

Websense uses InstallAnywhere to reliably install their Websense Web Security solution on Windows, Linux, and V-Series Websense appliances. InstallAnywhere simplifies and streamlines software development by enabling Websense to build a single installation project that works for every platform they target. The InstallAnywhere installer also provides Websense's end users with a reliable and professional installation experience.

Using InstallAnywhere, Vitria now simplifies the process of creating installers for its software products. By reducing the time spent creating an installer by 75 percent, the company creates a simpler process that decreases time to market, overall maintenance, overhead cost, and resources spent on coding.

Moai Technologies, a leading e-sourcing infrastructure provider, uses InstallAnywhere to deliver its enterprise-class LiveExchange and CompleteSource solutions to customers anywhere, on multiple platforms.

Here's how BEA, one of the world's leading software providers, uses InstallAnywhere to deliver flexible installation solutions to its end-users quickly and easily.

Infragistics, an established leader in providing components and professional services for the accomplished developer, relies on InstallAnywhere to install and configure its JSuite, PowerChart Server Edition, and LeadServer products to customers worldwide.

Yantra Corporation, the leading provider of distributed commerce management solutions, uses InstallAnywhere to deliver its Distributed Commerce Management applications to customers quickly and easily.

McCabe & Associates, the leading provider of software configuration management, defect tracking, testing, and quality assurance solutions to the software development community, relies on InstallAnywhere to install and configure its TRUEchange™ TRUEtrack™ and Release Rocket Verify™ products to customers worldwide.

Learn why iPass switched to InstallShield to generate installers.

A global business outsourcing provider contracted by the Federal Government to develop a major application with complex requirements and an extremely tight deadline delivers a quick, professional and reliable install with the help of InstallShield and Flexera Software's Global Consulting Services.

Learn how NetApp switched from WiX to InstallShield in order to develop reliable software installations 70% faster.

Achieving a Cutting Edge Environment Based on Standards, Streamlining Processes while Saving the Firm Time, Effort and Budget: an AdminStudio and Workflow Manager success story 

Reducing costs and streamlining resources for an OS migration while meeting aggressive deadlines and handling complex application management: an AdminStudio success story

Solving software conflicts, building confidence, relying on a proven toolset: an AdminStudio success story

Making enterprise-wide application distribution simple and straightforward: an AdminStudio success story

Saving time, money and staff investment with centralized control for packaging and deploying applications across diverse locations: an AdminStudio and Workflow Manager success story

Standardizing on application migration and management best practices across worldwide locations: an AdminStudio and Workflow Manager success story