Flexera Press Releases

Flexera Software Announces 2009 Key Trends in Software Pricing and Licensing Survey

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST

Flexera Software�, the leading provider of software license, entitlement, installation, and application readiness solutions, today announced results from the 2009 Software Pricing and Licensing Trends Survey, the fifth annual assessment of key issues and trends on the minds of software vendors, high-tech manufacturers, and enterprise IT executives and managers. This year�s survey of 306 participants, prepared jointly with IDC, found that software vendors and their enterprise customers are moving towards a preference for usage-based licensing, entitlement, and�enforcement versus traditional licensing methods. However, while the survey revealed areas of converging opinion, disparities remain in how the parties view software entitlement and compliance management, as well as how well enterprises are able to track and monitor usage of those licenses compared to where they believe they are today.

Flexera Software Announces AdminStudio Support for Windows 7

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST

Flexera Software�, the leading provider of software license, entitlement management, installation, and application readiness solutions, today debuted at the�Microsoft� Tech-Ed Europe conference AdminStudio� 9.5, which enables users to accelerate Microsoft Windows� 7 and application virtualization migrations with a single application readiness toolset, minimizing the risk, time and cost of migrations. This latest release of the award-winning AdminStudio enables enterprise IT departments to coordinate and manage from a single tool both Windows 7 and application virtualization preparation. While AdminStudio speeds traditional MSI preparation time by up to 70 percent, a�recent benchmark study showed that AdminStudio can accelerate�preparation of applications for Microsoft App-V� up to nine times faster than native tools.�A free evaluation version of AdminStudio is available from the Flexera Software website.

Acresso Software Names Randy Littleson as Senior Vice President of Marketing

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software, the leading provider of licensing, entitlement, installation, and application readiness software, today announced the appointment of Randy Littleson as senior vice president of marketing. In his role, Littleson will oversee company branding, product management, and marketing strategy, helping Acresso further establish itself as the most successful provider of solutions that power the business of software.

Acresso InstallShield Wins Visual Studio Readers Choice 2009 Award

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software today announced that the readers of Visual Studio Magazine have made Acresso InstallShield�, the leading installation authoring solution for the Microsoft� Windows� platform, the runaway winner of the Visual Studio Readers Choice 2009 Award in the Installation, Setup and Deployment Tools category for nearly nine years. Acresso InstallAnywhere, the leading multi-platform installation authoring solution, also placed third in the same category.

Study: Enterprises Can Slash 88% off Application Preparation Time for Microsoft App-V Deployments

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software, the leading provider of licensing, entitlement, installation, and application readiness software, today released the results of an exclusive benchmark study, AdminStudio: Accelerating App-V Package Creation Up to 88% Faster than Traditional Methods, demonstrating that enterprise IT organizations who use the Acresso AdminStudio application readiness solution can dramatically slash prep time when readying applications for deployment with Microsoft App-V.

Acresso Announces AdminStudio for LANDesk Management Suite; Speeds the Delivery of Reliable Applications, Reducing Total Cost of Ownership for Desktop Management

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software today announced a new, multi-year OEM agreement with Avocent�s�LANDesk division to provide a free limited version of the AdminStudio� application readiness solution to users of the latest version of the LANDesk� Management Suite. Available today, the AdminStudio Limited Edition for LANDesk Management Suite enables IT administrators to capture information about applications, customize those applications for their organization�s needs, and hand off the prepared applications to the LANDesk Management Suite 8.8 for deployment. The end result is reduced total cost of ownership for desktop management in the enterprise.

New InstallShield 2010 Enables Authoring of High Quality Virtual Application Packages

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software announced today the availability of InstallShield 2010, with support for web applications and virtual applications. The virtual application option natively creates packages in the�Microsoft App-V format, the industry�s most broadly used application virtualization technology. Continuing a strategic development partnership with Microsoft, InstallShield 2010 enables organizations to successfully deploy App-V by creating applications in that virtual format without the need for conversion. The first and only offering of its kind, InstallShield continues to deliver innovative technologies that improve the quality and reliability of software installations worldwide

Acresso Software Expands Novell Offering with New Multi-Year OEM Agreement

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software today announced a new, multi-year OEM agreement with Novell to provide a broader AdminStudio application readiness solution set to Novell ZENworks customers. Expanding on the capabilities available under a long-standing agreement with Novell, the complete AdminStudio Standard Edition will now be included in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management, addressing customers� need to streamline customization steps during the preparation of reliable Windows application packages for enterprise deployment. Novell customers using the AdminStudio component of ZENworks have prepared applications for deployment in 85% less time.

Acresso Software Adds Janet Perna as New Board Member

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software, a privately-held company of Thoma Bravo, today announced the appointment of Janet Perna to its Board of Directors.

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

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:00:00 CST

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.

Acresso Software Finalizes Intraware Acquisition

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:00:00 CST

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.

Acresso Extends Software Usage Monitoring and Reporting Capabilities to Virtually Any Enterprise Application

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software today announced FlexNet Manager software usage monitoring capabilities have been extended to include enterprise applications and back-office software, such as Oracle databases, giving enterprise IT a far more accurate picture of their organizations' use. Part of the FlexNet Manager Suite, additional key features include improved reporting through Cognos-based analytics, enabling organizations to make more informed allocation, planning and purchasing decisions. With these powerful tools, FlexNet Manager users have recognized a savings of upwards of 30% through better management of software license use and also avoided costly audits and unexpected bills by monitoring compliance with vendor agreements.

Acresso Announces New Location for Schaumburg Headquarters

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software announced today that it has moved the company's headquarters to larger space in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Acresso Announces AdminStudio Beta Support for Streamlining Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) Deployments

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software today announced at the Microsoft TechEd EMEA 2008 IT Professionals Conference that the AdminStudio application readiness solution will provide beta support in early 2009 for Microsoft's Application Virtualization (App-V) solution. Today's announcement makes Acresso the first and only vendor to offer built-in application virtualization preparation and packaging for the much-anticipated Microsoft App-V platform, enabling enterprise IT organization to further reduce application management costs. Companies interested in applying for the beta program, can register now.

Acresso's new FlexNet Suite for high-tech manufacturers maximizes value of software to innovate products faster

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software,a privately-held company of Thoma Bravo, today announced the availability of FlexNet Suite for high-tech manufacturers, which enables the management and configuration of embedded software via software activated keys. With the FlexNet Suite, manufacturers can configure capability and capacity on a variety of devices, enabling them to innovate products faster and offer new business models through easy-to-use software keys. Lantronix, a leading provider of secure, remote device networkingand data center management technologies, is one of the first companies to have successfully implemented FlexNet Suite for high-tech manufacturers to manage licensing and entitlement of its ManageLinx^TM remote product services (RPS) enablement platform.

Acresso Software Announces the Acquisition of LinkRight Tracker Technology

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software,a privately-held company of Thoma Bravo, today announced that the company has acquired the Tracker^TM product technology from LinkRight Software LLC, building on the forecasting and analysis capabilities within Acresso's FlexNet Manager^TM Suite to deliver a more comprehensive software usage profile for enterprise IT. Now Acresso can help businesses make more informed purchasing decisions on software resources, and avoid unnecessary spending. This addition also extends the range of complex technologies that FlexNet Manager Suite can address, including CATIA.

Acresso Survey Reveals Opportunities for Software Producers and Enterprise IT to Optimize Software Entitlements and Compliance

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software,a privately-held company of Thoma Bravo, today announced results from an annual survey of key issues and trends on the minds of both software�producer and enterprise IT executives and managers. Now in its fifth year, the survey, released during the annual SoftSummit conference, found that while progress is being made, there are still significant industry shortcomings in software entitlement and compliance management, as well as in enterprise license optimization; economic factors are increasing the attention on both issues.

Acresso Strengthens Management Team to Support Growth

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software, a privately-held company of Thoma Bravo, today announced three key appointments to the company's senior management team, naming Joseph Freda as Chief Financial Officer, Roger Bottum as Senior Vice President of Marketing, and Vincent Smyth as General Manager, EMEA.

Acresso Software to Acquire Intraware, Inc.

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software, a privately-held company of Thoma Bravo, today announced a definitive agreement to purchase Intraware Incorporated (NASDAQ: ITRA), a provider of digital delivery and management services. Intraware's SubscribeNet� platform and strong market position in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) entitlement management and electronic software delivery will extend the global leadership of Acresso's FlexNet� Suite for entitlement and compliance management.

Acresso Releases AdminStudio 9.0 for Traditional and Virtual Application Management

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software today released new versions of AdminStudio and Workflow Manager designed to align with the most pressing issues around application management: simplifying day to day application management, preparing organizations for OS migrations such as moves to Windows Vista^TM, and streamlining the preparation for an application virtualization implementation. Both new releases, AdminStudio 9.0 and Workflow Manager 5.0, bring best practices for managing application readiness in traditional (MSI) or virtual application environments. These new releases arm enterprise IT organizations with powerful tools to reduce repetitive tasks and increase reliability and uptime for the entire organization.

Acresso Software Delivers First Combined Entitlement and Compliance Management Suite

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software today announced a significant expansion to its FlexNet entitlement and compliance management suite. This latest release is the first packaged product suite delivering a complete compliance and entitlement management process for software producers and high-tech manufacturers-licensing, entitlements, usage and delivery-resulting in stronger compliance with licensing agreements, regardless of licensing system used.

Registration Now Open For Acresso's SoftSummit

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software has opened registration for the SoftSummit annual conference at http://www.softsummit.com/. The conference will be held on October 20-22 at the Hyatt Regency, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Acresso Software Announces License Manager for SAP Business Suite

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software^TM today announced License Manager for SAP� Business Suite to enable organizations to centrally monitor and analyze their SAP license usage to help ensure accurate licensing and "right-size" the cost based on individual employee usage

Next Generation of Software Piracy Protection, Acresso and Arxan Join Forces

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST

Acresso Software and Arxan Technologies today announced GuardIT� for FlexNet� Publisher to help software producers to quickly combat piracy, strengthen application protection and reduce revenue loss. The new option for Acresso FlexNet Publisher licensing software utilizes Arxan's GuardIT application hardening technology to more easily safeguard FLEX-enabled applications against tampering.

Acresso Software Releases InstallShield 2009, Expanding Support for Latest Microsoft Technologies

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CST

Microsoft Tech Ed -- Acresso Software^TM today introduced InstallShield� 2009, the latest version of the industry's most widely used authoring tool for software installations. This new version provides powerful new functionality and time-saving tools, including direct integration with Visual Studio 2008, new trouble-shooting tools, and a simplified authoring environment for Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) 4.5 beta technology.

Yahoo! And Acresso Announce Multi-year Yahoo! Toolbar and InstallShield Distribution Agreement

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CST

Yahoo! Inc (Nasdaq:YHOO) and Acresso Software, formerly a division of Macrovision, today announced a multi-year global agreement to offer the Yahoo! Toolbar to over 71,000 organizations using Acresso's InstallShield� technology. The partnership makes it easy for software producers to optionally bundle the Yahoo! Toolbar into a software installation as a value-add.

Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Macrovision's Software Business Unit

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CST

Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity investment firm, has completed the acquisition of Macrovision Corporation's (NASDAQ:MVSN) Software Business Unit. The acquisition results in the formation of a standalone company named Acresso Software.

Thoma Cressey Bravo to Acquire Macrovision's Software Business

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST

Thoma Bravo and Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) today announced that an affiliate of TCB has entered into a definitive agreement with Macrovision Corporation to acquire Macrovision's Software Business Unit in a cash transaction valued at approximately $200 million. The transaction is subject to customary conditions to closing, including review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, and is expected to close on or before April 1, 2008. The completion of the transaction is not subject to Macrovision stockholder approval.

Macrovision's FlexNet Operations Removes Manual Mayhem from License Generation and Activation

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST

Macrovision� Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) today announced, a new version of its FlexNet Operations software that provides software producers with additional automation capabilities and a more secure process for entitlement and license management. The software simplifies and speeds the license lifecycle activities of generating, activating, renewing and returning software licenses, which can reduce support costs, facilitate faster revenue recognition, and improve customer satisfaction.