What is a subscription License?
Toolbox Subscription licenses are provided to users who are being charged by usage. Usage applies to the number of managed devices counted during the operation of the Codima Discovery Engine (autoMap and autoAsset users) and number of Registered Phones (autoVoIP users). When a user has a subscription license, it is important that they are connected to the Internet, to ensure that the Registered Phone and the managed device counts can be uploaded to the Codima Subscription servers and monthly usage reports created. These reports are then used to bill clients.
A subscription license includes the software license, software maintenance, product upgrades and access to technical and developer support for a period of one year. Some refer to this license model as ‘software as a service’ (SaaS). A subscription license must be renewed on an annual basis and is similar to a lease. In the event a license isn’t renewed, the software expires and can no longer be used.
cosbatch can be licensed by either paying a one time license fee or by subscription. Traditionally users have paid for a one time license fee that grants them perpetual use, and then paid an annual support and maintenance charge. A subscription license grants the end user organization a one year license to use the software, plus support and maintenance for the year. At the end of the year the organization no longer has any rights to the software unless they renew the subscription. The concept of a subscription license appeals to users who: • are unsure of how long they might require the software; • have an expense budget on which they can rely, but have problems accessing a budget for capital expenditure; • want to link their payment for the software in line with its use. OSM calculates the price of a subscription license by multiplying the one time license fee for the software provided by 20%, and then adding on the cost of support and maintenance – 15% for office hours support and 20
