In the heart of the fourth industrial revolution, two pioneering forces have converged to redefine the automation landscape: FLECS and Wibu-Systems.
Our collaboration heralds a new chapter for industrial automation, creating a marketplace that’s not only intuitive and tailored for growth but also sets security a priority. As leaders in facilitating seamless industrial operations, FLECS’s open marketplace is now empowered with Wibu-Systems’ formidable CodeMeter technology, delivering unmatched digital security and licensing sophistication. This strategic alliance is setting a new standard for how industrial automation solutions are integrated, sold, and delivered—ushering in an era where technology meets simplicity for the ultimate user experience. Discover how this partnership is poised to transform operations and amplify success.
The Challenges of Application Security and Licensing
In today’s digital age, software developers face an array of complex hurdles. Protecting their applications from tampering, reverse engineering, and cyber threats is paramount. Additionally, facilitating the integration of licenses from third-party providers, securely distributing software to users, activating licenses on end devices, and maintaining a reliable connection with those devices are critical tasks.
These challenges are amplified in the industrial automation sector, where robust security measures and seamless license management are essential for ensuring the integrity and reliability of mission-critical systems.
Introducing the CodeMeter Protection Suite: A Comprehensive Solution
Wibu-Systems’ innovative CodeMeter Protection Suite stands as a beacon of hope, offering a comprehensive set of tools designed to address these challenges head-on. This cutting-edge solution enables robust application licensing and protection against cyber threats, ensuring the utmost security for your software investments.
One of the key strengths of the CodeMeter Protection Suite is its versatility. It supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, including .NET, nodeJS, Python, and machine-code generating languages like C, C++, and Go. This versatility empowers developers to seamlessly integrate the suite’s powerful features into their existing codebase, streamlining the development process and enhancing productivity.
Elevating Industry Standards with FLECS
“What has been common practice in the private sector for years is still in its infancy in the industrial environment: the simple purchase of an additional function as an app in a store or marketplace. Many have tried it, but none have been able to establish themselves as the standard. FLECS technology is a different story. FLECS knows the industry, is open to all providers and sets standards through its membership of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance. As Wibu-Systems, we are proud to have been part of this success story from the very beginning.”
Ruediger Kuegler, VP Professional Services at Wibu-Systems
Benefit 1: Streamlining App Provisioning and Purchasing
FLECS seamlessly integrates with Wibu-Systems’ CodeMeter License Central, enabling an automated solution from listing to sale.
The app provisioning process is meticulously streamlined. App providers can publish their protected applications, along with pricing, detailed descriptions, graphical elements, and screenshots, directly on the FLECS Marketplace. By leveraging the CodeMeter infrastructure integrated into the Marketplace, the automatic creation of a listing in the CodeMeter License Central connected to the Marketplace becomes a seamless process.
When a customer purchases an app, the FLECS Marketplace ensures a fully automated purchasing process, providing the end-user with an order confirmation, a detailed invoice, and executing payment automatically where possible. Depending on the protection manifest’s specifications, the Marketplace interacts with CodeMeter License Central, generating a license in the form of an activation code delivered alongside the app.
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Benefit 2: Securing Licenses and Enhancing User Experience
Once an app is purchased, the true power of the CodeMeter Protection Suite becomes apparent. The installation process involves integrating the CodeMeter app and the Software Activation Wizard app on the device. The latter facilitates the license transfer to the device using the activation code provided during the purchase.
The license configuration may also allow for the license to be transferred to another device or reactivated in case of loss, offering unparalleled flexibility and convenience for end-users. The Software Activation Wizard app ensures a transparent and automated experience for license activations or subscription extensions, while CodeMeter secures the license custody, preventing abuses like device cloning and piracy.
Conclusion
The collaboration between FLECS Technologies and Wibu-Systems represents a pivotal moment in the industrial automation sector. By combining FLECS’ cutting-edge marketplace with Wibu-Systems’ robust CodeMeter Protection Suite, we are ushering in a new era of digital security and licensing for industrial applications.
Together, we are empowering developers to focus on innovation, secure in the knowledge that their intellectual property is safeguarded against cyber threats and piracy. Machine manufacturers and PLC vendors can now access a comprehensive ecosystem of secure, licensed applications, streamlining their operations and elevating the user experience.
Join us on this revolutionary journey as we redefine the boundaries of industrial automation, one secure application at a time.
