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Thought for the Day
An optimist stays up to see the New Year in. A pessimist waits to make sure the old one leaves.
~ Bill Vaughan (1915 – 1977), American Journalist
January Special
This month, purchase a CrypKey Instant or CrypKey SDK license with Gold or Platinum Annual Subscription and receive $300 discount.
Act today — this fabulous, one-time offer is valid only until January 31, 2007!
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Press Release: CrypKey Announces CrypKey SDK 7
Calgary, Alberta – After much anticipation, CrypKey ( Canada ) Inc. announced the release of CrypKey SDK 7. In addition to its many improved features and functionality, this latest version marks a major advancement in licensing technology.
CrypKey SDK supports true client/server network licensing. In the past, CrypKey protected software from unauthorized use by licensing the computer that application was installed on. Today, CrypKey is designed to license an entire network. A software license can now be shared with any computer on a network without needing a shared drive. This means that a client can use an application anywhere on a network without needing to know where the license is stored.
CrypKey SDK's expanded technology platform has not compromised its friendly, front-end usability. CrypKey is simpler to implement and use than ever before. Developers who used CrypKey's previous network licensing in their applications will not need to change their existing code when upgrading to version 7.
“This version has been a long time coming”, explains CrypKey CEO, Jim McCartney . “We sincerely appreciate the patience and support of our customers, and know that they will be as excited as we are about the licensing power and flexibility CrypKey SDK.”
Some of the other leading innovations of CrypKey 7 include:
- an application can act as either a license server or a license client with little or no programming
- automatic restart of servers upon reboot
- support for an unlimited number of redundant servers
- unprecedented control and flexibility of the license server; in addition to number of network seats, CrypKey has added the ability to specify domains, computers, and users that can or cannot use a particular license
- the license client is not required to connect to a server's drive or know where the license resides on the network; a priority list of servers to check when searching for a license can also be set
The new Enhanced License Transfer feature of CrypKey SDK is designed to give customers a library-type model of “check-in and check-out” license usage. A user can now temporarily check out a license when the software is needed and then return it to the pool when the application is no longer required. CrypKey SDK also provides the only licensing system that allows a license to be migrated to a computer where no license existed before. License transfers can be initiated anywhere on the network.
The ability to migrate a license in and out of a license pool has many end user benefits. It is useful in situations such as when:
- an employee wants to take a license home and then bring it back to the office the next day
- an information systems (IS) department wants to check out licenses to employees for a particular project and then return the licenses to the pool after the work is complete
- field employee needs to take a license on a laptop to a remote job location and then return the license upon the job completion
Since 1992, CrypKey ( Canada ) Inc. has prevailed as the world leader in software copy protection and license management. CrypKey's award-winning solutions help its customers increase their revenues by making software easier to sell. The company has assisted more than 3,000 clients in over 60 countries, including: Caterpillar, Eastman Kodak, Honeywell, Tyco, Nokia, and Weyerhaeuser.
To receive your copy of CrypKey 7, please contact your account manager or call CrypKey at 403.258.6274.
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New Pricing in Effect for CrypKey 7
With the release of CrypKey 7, please be advised that new pricing is now in effect for new CrypKey Enterprise licenses. All customers with valid annual subscriptions for CrypKey licenses will be grandfathered and will receive an automatic upgrade to the CrypKey Enterprise license package.
The new 2007 pricing affects new CrypKey Enterprise licenses only. CrypKey SDK 7 and CrypKey Instant 7 Regular licenses are available for purchase at 2006 prices and include 10 network seats. The added features of CrypKey Instant and CrypKey SDK Enterprise include increased number of network seats and additional accessories, such as the distributor authorizing license. In addition, CrypKey Enterprise license customers will receive priority e-mail, phone, and remote access support.
Protect your investment by ensuring that you have a valid annual subscription for all current CrypKey licenses. Keeping your annual subscriptions up to date ensures that you're first in line to receive CrypKey's latest and greatest product upgrades, news, and helpful information.
For more information please contact your account manager or call CrypKey at 403.258.6274
For more pricing information, please visit our website at https://www.crypkey.com/secure/order.asp#tools.
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Product News: Casper 2.0 Upgrades
CrypKey is pleased to announce the next Casper 2.0 upgrade. Coming in early 2007, Casper eCommerce will accept PayPal payments (in addition to Verifone and Versign) for online purchase transactions.
Casper eCommerce automates the processes of software license authorizations by verifying credit card purchase information. This solution works by first processing the customer's credit card information, verifying that the transaction was successful, and then immediately sending the customer a code to unlock the application over the Internet. Casper eCommerce works 24/7, without human intervention.
The main features of Casper eCommerce are:
- software license authorization via an automated credit card purchasing process
- web and email communication are supported
- customers can purchase a software license from within the application itself
- CasperWeb user interface for streamlined product and customer information management
- eTransfer allows licenses to be moved from one computer to another via the Internet
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CrypKey License Pricing Options
CrypKey is pleased to offer alternative pricing solutions to ensure that we meet all customers' software copy protect and license management needs and budgets.
Does your company require individual protection for more than one product?
If the answer is “yes”, CrypKey's new Enterprise License pricing will be of interest to you. If your company has more than one product to protect and sell individually, please contact us at sales@crypkey.com for the best price on volume purchases. If you require 10 or more licenses, you may be eligible for a 50% discount.
Does your company have a limited capital budget?
If the answer is “yes”, CrypKey has pricing solutions available to those customers who qualify. Contact us at sales@crypKey.com for more information and a quote today.
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Casper Server Hosting Now Available
Through our recent partnership with Dynamic Hosting, we now offer our customers the opportunity to purchase Casper and install the software on a securely hosted server. This option is a tremendous benefit to Casper customers with restrictive or limited IT scenarios. It provides you with full control and access to the Casper software located on the host server. Full reporting functionality and review of client information is also available using this option.
Hosting fees for a virtual private server (VPS) start as low as $89 US per month; a high-end dedicated server starts at $389 US per month (with a one-time setup fee of $169 US). In a matter of days, our customers can now purchase Casper software, install it on a Dynamic Hosting server at a secure data centre, and have a web-based, 24/7, automated product licensing solution.
CrypKey and Dynamic Hosting are standing by to help implement your solution today. Contact us today for more information at sales@crypKey.com.
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Industry News: Melinda Gates Software Hacks at Vista
A December 2006 Computerworld (U.S. Online) story revealed that hackers have developed and are now distributing a software file, Microsoft.Windows.Vista.Local.Activation.Server-MelindaGates, to allow users to circumvent the antipiracy mechanisms of the corporate version of Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system.
For the first time in Microsoft's operating system history, a Vista license must now be authorized by the company before it will operate on a user's computer. To simplify the task of activating multiple copies of Vista, Microsoft offers corporate users tools such as Key Management Service (KMS), which allows a company to run a Microsoft-supplied authorization server on its own network and activate Vista without contacting Microsoft for each copy.
The creators of the “MelindaGates” hacking software claim that it allows users to cheat the KMS process and successfully activate copies of the enterprise editions of Vista. This hacking download is reportedly popping up on several file-sharing websites.
In a more recent Computerworld (U.S. Online) story, Microsoft reportedly issued a prepared statement that cautioned against using pirated copies of the new operating system. Microsoft Corp. said pirated copies of its new Vista computer operating system "will be of limited value" to those who use them, as they won't continue to operate for long.
To read the full-text story by Nancy Gohring in Computerworld (U.S. Online), go to: http://www.crypkey.com/article/Jan07_Hackers.htm.
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Sunset on Casper eRegister and Casper eCommerce 1X and CrypKey 5.7
Casper eRegister and Casper eCommerce
What version are you using? The current version for Casper is 2.0; build 228 encompasses all the latest technology and upgrades available. Effective November 30, 2006, CrypKey no longer supports Casper 1X. If you are still using Casper 1X, please contact our technical support team to determine a transition plan for upgrading your software.
CrypKey 5.7
With the release of CrypKey 7, we no longer support version 5.7. To ensure a smooth transition of your protected application(s), please contact technical support to discuss an implementation strategy that's best for you. We also advise customers to download the new CrypKey 7 instead of attempting to upgrade version 5.7, due to the vast changes in the technologies between versions.
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Let us know which topics you'd like to see in upcoming issues of CrypKey Customer News. If you'd like to learn more about specific technical aspects of CrypKey products, tell us. Send your requests and suggestions to sales@crypkey.com.
We want to help. If you have questions about product subscription(s) or renewals, call us at 1-403-258-6274 or email sales@crypkey.com.
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We appreciate your business and continued support. Thank you for reading and have a great day!
Sincerely,
Team CrypKey
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