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Software Metering Solution

Engagent is the leading provider of software usage metering and monitoring technology.

ComplianceLan Licenser ensures legality throughout the Enterprise.

ReportingLan Licenser provides custom reporting of software usage.

Why Lan LicenserWhy Lan Licenser??

The Engagent solution provides Business intelligence for your computer

environment

Return on investment

Procurement assistance

Lower software costs

Better management of resources

Improved help desk assistance

Improved people management & training

Network communication capacity with users

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What is Software Metering?What is Software Metering?

The Ability to: Monitor all applications running on the network Know Number of active users Number and Types of applications running Frequency of use

Software Asset Management Software metering is an essential component of

Software Asset Management (SAM) designed to reduce costs and give you control of your enterprise

Features of Lan LicenserFeatures of Lan Licenser

Meters all applications throughout the Enterprise Applications from servers, CD’s, floppies and H/D’s Control applications by:

users workstations time groups and cost centers

Scalability Scales from a single server solution to multiple server

solution configurations Fault tolerant

Low Resource Requirements Minimal network traffic

Flexible metering capabilities:Flexible metering capabilities:

Product start-up messagingProduct start-up messagingNotify users and help desk of products not supportedNotify users of software policy, real-time

Enforce License Limits or restrict accessActive meteringPassive meteringLaptop SupportOffline metering

Gather usage data with no restrictions

License check-out for laptop users

Active or passive metering for mobile users`

Inventory Plus License Metering Gives An Accurate Picture

InventoryInventory

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What’s out there?

Who’s using it and how much?

Report WizardReport Wizard Combined Inventory Combined Inventory / Metering Report/ Metering Report

Asset Management - Find out how many people are using the app and who they are.

Service Desk - Establish what were the last 3 apps that ran before the workstation crashed.

Maintenance - Decide on which versions of an application you need to support (and which can you eliminate).

Security - Investigate what unauthorized or restricted apps are being used where and by whom.

Hardware - How much disk space on the network can we recoup?

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ArchitectureArchitecture

Lan Licenser Architecture: A Typical Lan Licenser Architecture: A Typical SiteSite

Able to dynamically add servers as

needed and provides fail-over support

Tier 2

Software Metering ServersSoftware Metering Servers(NT, Win 2000)(NT, Win 2000)

Data Cache

Tier 3

Client AgentClient Agent(Win 3.x, Win95 / 98, (Win 3.x, Win95 / 98,

Win NT, Win 2000)Win NT, Win 2000)

Data Collection

Tier 1

Database Resides here

Site ServerSite Server(NT4.0 or Win 2000 Server)(NT4.0 or Win 2000 Server)

MS SQL DB

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Centralized management of licensed product, combined with

flexible local management

New York HQ Site (Parent)New York HQ Site (Parent)

Tokyo Site (ChildTokyo Site (Child))London Site (Child)London Site (Child)

Dynamically share licenses enterprise wide

Increased scalability for global organizations

Advanced data management capability over a global enterprise

All the controls at your fingertips with interactive Help Screens

Create as many Metering Servers as you need!

Customized Scheduling of Internal Functions

Client Operation and Protocol Customization

Standard or Custom Client Messaging

Scheduled Summarization of Data for efficient Storage

Significant Events are Logged for viewing

Event Log Entries Copied or Moved to NT Event Log

Define any Software for Metering and Customize Access

Unlicensed Program Launches and Registered Products are Tracked

Wizard Driven Reporting

Comprehensive Set of Reports

Customizable Data Ranges

Any Time Period

Crystal Reports Engine affords Customization and ease of use

Graphs are a SNAP!

Select a Style

A Data Range

A Time Period

You’re done!

Executables can be ignored for more efficient Reporting

Wildcard notation allows for easier Exclusions

NT Style Resource Manager included

Fully Importable User Manager will use current User Groups

PC’s are listed by Machine Name

Cost Centers can be created and assigned to individual users, or Groups, for tracking usage

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Easy to UseFully CustomizableScalable to any Size OrganizationAccurate Usage Data CollectionCustom ReportingFull Application Access Control