ON Technology Corporation Announces SofTrack 2.7

Strategic Insights -

ON Technology Corporation has released a new version of SofTrack, a software licensing and metering solution designed to support the requirements of Microsoft's new Maintenance Plus option under the Select 3.0 licensing program. SofTrack 2.7 includes enhancements such as a new report generator, allowing network administrators to automate report production on an enterprise-wide basis. The new version also includes a feature for tracking non-server-based network application use through a "Check-Out" system, similar to how libraries loan books.

Key Takeaways:

  • SofTrack 2.7 includes a new report generator that allows network administrators to automate report production on an enterprise-wide basis.
  • The new version includes a feature for tracking non-server-based network application use through a "Check-Out" system.
  • SofTrack 2.7 supports Microsoft's new Maintenance Plus option under the Select 3.0 licensing program.
  • The new version aligns with Novell's On Additive Licenses, allowing users to increase server licenses in smaller increments.
  • SofTrack 2.7 allows network administrators to automate report generation and centralize license metering management at a single workstation.
  • The new Enterprise-Wide Report Generator feature enables network administrators to build report profiles and batch programs to run them for any server on the WAN.
  • Multiple reports can be combined within a single batch program, providing network administrators with a central site management tool for reporting on license usage.
  • The new version continues to build on SofTrack's award-winning capabilities, which include native NDS integration, effective suite metering, global reporting, and easy report definitions.
  • SofTrack 2.7 allows for license overflow and block license usage, providing network administrators with more control over software licensing.

Statistics:

  • SofTrack 2.7 is priced at $595 for a 25 User License, $795 for 50 Users, and $1195 for 100 Users.
  • Availability and pricing for the new version are determined on a country-by-country basis by ON Technology's worldwide network of distributors and resellers.
  • SofTrack 2.7 is available for free trial through the company's "30 Day Free Trial" program, which provides fully-functional software to users for 30 days without obligation.
  • The new version includes a 25-User License, which can be used in combination with existing SofTrack licenses to increase server licenses in smaller increments.
  • SofTrack 2.7 is compatible with NetWare 4.1 and NetWare 3.11, allowing network administrators to meter software licenses on these platforms.

Sources:

  • "ON Technology Corporation Announces SofTrack 2.7," PRNewswire, September 25, 1995
  • ON Technology Corporation, "SofTrack 2.7 Release Notes"
  • ON Technology Corporation, "SofTrack 2.7 User Manual"
  • ON Technology Corporation, "SofTrack 2.7 Pricing and Availability"