OpenLM
OpenLM provides software license management solutions for engineering applications, offering a wide range of products and services to optimize license usage and management.
Company Overview
OpenLM is a company that provides software license management solutions tailored specifically for engineering applications. Their offerings help organizations effectively manage and optimize their software licenses, ensuring compliance and reducing costs. OpenLM products support a range of license types, including network/floating, cloud-based, named-user, single-user/node-locked, and dongle licenses. Available for both Windows and Linux platforms, OpenLM also offers a cloud-based version hosted in the EU and the US.
Products and Features
OpenLM offers a diversified portfolio of products including Software License Management, Virtual License Manager, OneDirectorySync, LDAP Connector, OpenLM Parser, and Dongle Monitoring. Key features include unmanaged processes, roles and permissions, external database support, reporting hub, alerts, group usage, actual usage, project usage, license harvesting, custom commands, and directory sync. These products and features are designed to provide detailed license usage statistics, advanced querying capabilities, and extended data modeling for decentralized applications not utilizing any license manager.
Services
OpenLM offers a variety of services to complement their software solutions. These services include consultancy services, engineering license management services, business intelligence (BI) services, managed services, and professional services. The company aims to assist organizations in optimizing their license usage and achieving compliance through expert support and tailored service offerings. OpenLM provides 24x6 support through email and 24/7 live chat support to ensure customer satisfaction and prompt issue resolution.
Integration and Compatibility
OpenLM supports over 75 license managers and offers the flexibility to integrate more upon request. The software is designed to integrate with premium software asset management (SAM) solutions such as ServiceNow and License Dashboard. Additionally, OpenLM supports all major databases, including MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL. The seamless compatibility with various systems ensures that organizations can incorporate OpenLM solutions within their existing IT infrastructure without significant adjustments.
License Management Tools
OpenLM provides cloud-based license management tools that cater to engineering and specialty applications. The tools include functionalities like license harvesting which identifies and releases idle open sessions, thereby optimizing license usage. Other features include project usage reporting, allowing insights into application usage by project, and group usage reporting to track software utilization by different user groups. These tools help organizations maximize the efficiency of their software license usage and ensure proper allocation and compliance.