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LAMUM FeaturesLicenses
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Engineering License Management for Autodesk

Are your Autodesk licenses running out of availability? Are there Autodesk licenses that have been checked out for excessive periods of time? Autodesk makes software products…

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Best PracticesLicense Management
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License Server Consolidation & FlexLM License Usage Billing

Are your engineering managers frustrated about paying for software licenses that aren’t being used in certain regions? If so, you’re not alone. As engineering organizations…

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LAMUM FeaturesLicenses
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Altair License Usage Reports

Altair provides software and cloud solutions for simulation, IoT, high performance computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. Tracking usage across the…

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Ansys License Usage Reports

Ansys Mechanical finite element analysis software is used to simulate computer models of structures, electronics, or machine components for analyzing strength, toughness,…

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LAMUM FeaturesReporting
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Synopsys License Usage Reports

Synopsys is at the forefront of Smart Everything with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design, verification, IP integration, and software security and quality…

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LAMUM FeaturesLicenses
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Engineering License Management for Siemens EDA / Mentor Graphics

Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) is a US-based electronic design automation multinational corporation for electrical engineering and electronics. Tracking usage across…

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LicensesReporting
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Cadence License Usage Reports

Cadence is a leading EDA and Intelligent System Design provider delivering hardware, software, and IP for electronic design. Tracking usage across the organization (location,…

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LAMUM FeaturesReporting
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In-Depth: Current Tab Explained

Current Tab Features being monitored Other Tabs – Tags, # of Licenses, # Licenses in use. Track Reservations on licenses and Queued Licenses Usage percentage: Green: below 80%…

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LAMUM FeaturesLicense Management
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In-Depth: LAM Tabs Explained

Track any of the following data for license inventories by: Vendor information (name, tool, quantity, # seats) Dates (Acquired, renewals and terms) Purchase type (Subscription,…

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LAMUM FeaturesLicenses
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Tekla (by Trimble) License Usage Reports

Looking for a license optimization tool for growth and monitoring Tekla license servers? Looking to control access to high-cost, advanced features licenses offered by one of…

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License ManagementLicenses
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Software Audit Compliance & Types of Licenses

Licensing for engineering software can be node-locked, named-user, or floating (also called concurrent-use). Floating is most popular because licenses can be shared. However,…

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License ManagementReporting
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Are Your Estimates Used for Usage Reporting, Strategy Trends or Chargebacks Accurate?

Engineering software is very expensive, with licenses (seats) costing as much as $100,000 each. CAD on average might cost $5-10,000 a seat. CAE $10-20,000 a seat. EDA $20-$50k…

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