BUSINESS BENEFITS
Users’ requirements were considered throughout the design stage and have been carefully implemented.
This was essential to gain a high acceptance for future use. The most important advantage is the ability
to use one system for many applications. CodeMeter supports mobile and offline use, buy anywhere and anytime,
and secure use in the home and in businesses.
The development was not all plain sailing, however. “It proved more difficult than expected for us to adopt
CodeMeter to the various new technical and legal requirements”, observes Oliver Winzenried. “On the other
hand, this strengthens the technology’s competitive advantage as the basis for a market-oriented product”.
“CodeMeter technology supports many applications”
The trial also provided valuable insights into negotiations between user and licensor via optional trades.
According to Mr Winzenried: “Codemeter guarantees trust and confidence for anonymous transactions. And its
use realises a flexible price management mechanism between user, trader and licensor”.
The concept has received an enthusiastic reception from publishers and end-users alike, and there is wide
interest from outside the software protection market. WIBU expects both the customer base and sales revenues
to rise significantly over the next few years.
“Our next step is to bring the solution to other platforms, such as Macintosh, Unix, handheld systems, computer
play consoles, and mobile phones”, enthuses Oliver Winzenried. “We’re also aiming to use CodeMeter technology to
enhance security, for example by integrating additional functions into security hardware. A further step will be
to show more demonstration systems and to find customers in additional application areas”. To realise these ambitions,
WIBU plans to cooperate with other organisations and projects in the field of DRM to develop solutions based on
PAIDFAIR worldwide and to establish the technology as a de-facto standard.
