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To reduce time to market by speeding up cycle times, and reduce manufacturing and inventory costs, of complex building system automation equipment.

Siemens Building Technologies Division, a global leader in creating safe, energy-efficient, and environment-friendly buildings and infrastructures, was facing a challenge to make software a more integral part of their business. They were looking to create new revenue streams, improve visibility and reporting, and standardize their licensing technology. The company's buildings are comprised of sophisticated systems controlling everything from HVAC to security and fire protection. As every building is unique, so are the systems that orchestrate these functions. This led Siemens to search for a standardized licensing technology that would enable them to monetize all software and improve the licensing and order process, as well as the customer experience.

The challenge faced by the engineering design software provider was to build a new compliance program from scratch, start earning revenue quickly, and expand to multiple geographical markets. The company had never systematically instrumented its products to identify piracy, and wasn’t at all confident that it understood the magnitude of its problem. Like many software companies, it had relied primarily on anecdotes, speculation, and tips from disgruntled employees, but it had no reliable data to set priorities for enforcement, or to pursue specific infringers. The company needed a solution that could provide reliable data and help them pursue leads in different markets.