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June 13, 2025

Reprise Software Welcomes Genias Graphics as New Reseller Partner for France and Belgium

June 13, 2025

Reprise Software Welcomes Genias Graphics as New Reseller Partner for France and Belgium

We’re excited to announce a strategic expansion of our global partner network: Genias Graphics, a well-established software solutions provider, is now an official reseller and support partner for Reprise Software in France and Belgium. This partnership is a significant milestone as we continue to scale our global reach and strengthen

May 27, 2025

Welcome to Your New Activation Playground: Reprise Launches Sandbox Environments for Hosted Activation and RLM Cloud

May 27, 2025

Welcome to Your New Activation Playground: Reprise Launches Sandbox Environments for Hosted Activation and RLM Cloud

We’re excited to share that sandbox environments are now available for both Hosted Activation and RLM Cloud users.   Think of it as your very own activation playground – a risk-free space to explore, test, and iterate. Whether you’re experimenting with new license models or training your internal team, the

May 22, 2025

RLM Named a Top Rated Software for Spring 2025 by Top Business Software

May 22, 2025

RLM Named a Top Rated Software for Spring 2025 by Top Business Software

We’re excited to share that Reprise License Manager (RLM) has been recognized as a Top Rated Software for Spring 2025 by Top Business Software.   This recognition is based entirely on what users are saying — real reviews, honest experiences, and thoughtful feedback from the people who rely on RLM

May 5, 2025

Reprise License Manager Named Spring 2025 Category Leader by SourceForge

May 5, 2025

Reprise License Manager Named Spring 2025 Category Leader by SourceForge

Reprise Software is proud to announce that Reprise License Manager (RLM) has been recognized as a Spring 2025 Category Leader by SourceForge, the world’s largest and most trusted software review platform.   This prestigious designation is awarded only to a select group of products that have achieved the highest levels

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October 9, 2024

Exploring the Role and Benefits of Subscription Licenses in Software Management

October 9, 2024

Exploring the Role and Benefits of Subscription Licenses in Software Management

The concept of a subscription license has steadily gained traction within the software industry, signaling a shift in how software is acquired and managed. This model presents a viable alternative to traditional licensing, offering flexibility and cost-efficiency for businesses, developers, and IT professionals. This blog post will explore the various

August 14, 2024

Understanding Software License Management Solutions for Compliance and Efficiency

August 14, 2024

Understanding Software License Management Solutions for Compliance and Efficiency

In this article, we will discuss software license management and its importance for organizations in maintaining compliance and optimizing software usage. By understanding the principles of effective license management, you can save your company time, reduce costs, and avoid potential legal issues.   What is Software License Management? Software license

May 14, 2024

New RLM Release (v16.0)

May 14, 2024

New RLM Release (v16.0)

The latest major release of RLM is finally here! Version 16.0 brings an all new web interface with many enhancements over the previous interface, and fixes multiple vulnerabilities related to the web interface.   New Features Include: All-new Redesigned UI/UX Most server functions now available directly from home page. New

December 27, 2019

Dealing with Activation Read Timeout (error -105)

December 27, 2019

Dealing with Activation Read Timeout (error -105)

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RLM and RLM
Activation Pro

What’s the difference?

Reprise License Manager (RLM)

Software License Manager

RLM provides runtime checking that verifies that your application is licensed to run and that the current usage of your application is within the limits you have ser every time your application runs.

As a Software publisher, you integrate RLM into your product, and RLM keeps track at runtime of who is using the licenses of your software.

RLM can do this entirely within the client library (linked into your application), or, more commonly, your application makes a request of the RLM Lincese Server to check out a license.

The lincese server runs either on your customers network, or in the cloud if you are using our RLMCloud™ service.

RLM provides runtime checking that verifies that your application is licensed to run and that the current usage of your application is within the limits you have ser every time your application runs.

RLM Activation Pro

Software Activation Manager

Activation Pro is
used once when your customer purchases your software in order to retrieve the license which is specific to that customer.

Software Activation’s purpose in life is to get the licenses for your product to your customers with a minimum of fuss.

Activation Pro also has a server component wich we call the activation server.

Your application contacts the activation server and supplies a short text activation key, and in exchange, the activation server returns the license which enables your product.

Generally, this is done once, right after your customer purchases your software, not every time your software is invoked.