Quick License Manager (QLM) v20 is a foundational release focused on modernizing the core architecture of the product to ensure long‑term stability, performance, and future innovation. While QLM v20 does not introduce a large set of new end‑user features, it represents a major technological leap. All QLM server components have been fully migrated from .NET [...]
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the QLM Mobile App — now available for download from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store! The QLM Mobile App brings the power of the QLM Portal to your mobile device, allowing you to manage license keys, view customer details, and stay [...]
QLM Enterprise Product Properties: 3 new product properties data types are now available: IP Address, IP Subnet and CSV. Product Properties: a new feature allows you to enforce that a specific product property has a specified value during activation. For example, you could define a new Product Property [...]
Node-locked licensing is a method used by software developers to protect their products and ensure that they are only used by authorized users. This method involves the use of a unique license key or activation code that is tied to a specific computer, also known as a node. The node-locked licensing process typically begins when [...]
Software license protection and e-commerce integration are crucial components for software developers in today’s digital landscape. As the demand for software products continues to surge, integrating e-commerce solutions allows developers to efficiently sell their software online. This not only streamlines the purchasing process for customers but also ensures that products are protected and used only [...]
Subscription licensing is a method used by software developers to provide access to their products on a recurring basis, typically on a monthly or annual basis. This type of licensing is becoming increasingly popular as it allows developers to generate recurring revenue and provide their customers with the flexibility to use the software as long [...]
Cloud-based floating licenses are a method used by software developers to provide access to their products on a shared, pay-per-use basis. This type of licensing is becoming increasingly popular as it allows developers to provide their customers with the flexibility to use the software when and where they need it, while also reducing the cost [...]
Software activation by email address is a common method used by software developers and publishers to validate and authorize the use of their products. This process involves the user providing their email address during the installation of the software, and then receiving a unique activation code via email, which is used to activate and unlock [...]
API keys are commonly used in software applications to authenticate and authorize access to external APIs. However, if an API key is embedded in the software application, it can potentially be discovered and misused by unauthorized parties. Here are a few methods for protecting an API key embedded in a software application: Obfuscation: One way [...]
Software license protection using online activation is a method used by software developers to ensure that their products are only used by authorized users. This method involves the use of an online activation process, in which a user must enter a unique activation code or license key to unlock and use the software. The online [...]
Two common types of software licensing are subscription and perpetual. Each of these licensing models has its own set of benefits and drawbacks, and it is important for customers to understand the differences between the two in order to make an informed decision. Perpetual licenses are the traditional model of software licensing, where customers purchase [...]
Soraco Technologies is proud to be a winner of the Top Performer award from SourceForge, the world’s largest software reviews and comparison website. 2022-07-20 – Soraco Technologies today announced that it has been awarded a Summer 2022 Top Performer Award by SourceForge, the world’s largest software and services review and comparison website. This award [...]
QLM License Wizard The wizard can now allow the end-user to select whether to activate a node locked license or a floating license. For more details, review the new sample application. The wizard can now automatically download a digitally signed license file when a license is activated online. The wizard can now automatically download a [...]
What's new in QLM v12 QLM License Wizard The QLM License Wizard can be localized into multiple languages. Improved workflow when registering a floating license database The Protect Your Application wizard now automatically picks up customizations made to previous versions of a product and applies them to newer versions. The Try button can now [...]
What's new in QLM v11 QLM v11 supports GDPR and provide you with the tools to implement GDPR for your own customers. Users can now activate a license by providing their email or mobile phone number. For dark sites (no internet connection), the QLM License Server gateway acts as a proxy between workstations that [...]
What's new in QLM v10? Revamped QLM License Wizard, Custom Product Properies, New Analytics Charts, 100% .NET binary for Windows, Protection of Electron / Javascript apps, and much more...
We're happy to announce the release of our first Zapier App. You can use the QLM Zapier App to notify other Zapier Apps... What's new in QLM v10 Revamped QLM License Wizard Completely redesigned workflow. Includes Check for Updates to notify your customer of the latest eligible version based on the maintenance plan. [...]
If you are using Magento as an ecommerce provider, QLM integrates seamlessly with Magento’s ordering system. When an order is placed via Magento, Magento communicates with the QLM License Server and sends the order information. The QLM License Server populates its database with the order information, creates the required license keys and sends them [...]
We're excited to announce the release of QLM Document Protection for protecting PDF documents and Windows Executables. QLM Document Protection protects your PDF document or Windows Executable with license protection giving you the full power of QLM's license management framework. QLM offers a complete license key life cycle management platform, e-commerce integration, computer bound license [...]
We're excited to announce the release of QLM v9. Based on your feedback, we spent a substantial effort enhancing the QLM Portal both for internal use as well as for your resellers. If you are not yet using the QLM Portal, give it a try here.
We’ve released QLM v8 which includes new forms that you can embed on your web site to capture user information and generate trial keys, integration with MailChimp, a brand new WooCommerce Plugin, an improved QLM Portal, PDF document protection and soon EXE protection.
With QLM Pro, you can schedule email notifications to your customers to notify them of upcoming maintenance plan renewal.
QLM Pro includes a full featured web based database backup / restore capability. Additionally, you can easily schedule replication of your data to a DR site.
We've added Analytics to QLM Enterprise to help you track installs and uninstalls of your application.
The QLM web service is integrated with Windows Azure.
The QLM Affiliates Portal has been revamped. The new release is called the QLM Portal and provides a much richer user experience from a web interface.
Yes, iterative releases, you read it right. We always hear of iterative development, agile process, etc. These methodologies describe processes for iterativedevelopment of a software. While these processes describe different approaches to developing software, they all typically assume that a software major release comes packed with new features that the team has worked on for [...]
When selling licenses to enterprise customers with potentially thousands of computers, having each user manually activate each license is not a viable solution. There are several ways to ease the burden for large companies while at the same time providing an adequate level of protection for your application. Solution 1 The first approach involves [...]
Customers are demanding. The ability for your software to automatically update itself when a new version is released is now a ubiquitous feature that is expected of professional software applications. Obviously, getting new versions of your application is tightly coupled with your software license model. Typically, not all users are allowed to upgrade for free! [...]
You sell a software product and you want to protect it against piracy by using license keys. You know you need to make sure users cannot reuse a license key on any computer. Now the tough decision: what unique identifier do you use to bind the license key to? The answer to this [...]
