RLM 
Activation Pro

Automatic Management of Customer License Activations  

RLM Activation Pro automatically delivers and manages licenses, eliminating manual fulfillment and support tickets. It’s the trusted platform for software publishers who want to simplify licensing, improve customer experience, and stay in control.

What is Activation Pro?

Activation Pro takes the complexity out of software activation and license delivery by automating the entire license delivery and fulfillment process for your RLM-licensed software. Instead of manually collecting hostid information, generating licenses, and emailing them to customers, Activation Pro handles everything automatically through a simple activation key.

The Customer Experience

  • Purchase: Your customer buys your software and receives a short activation key
  • Activate: When they run your product for the first time, they enter the activation key
  • Instant Access: The license is retrieved and applied automatically, with no manual intervention required
  • Ready to Work: Your software is now licensed and ready to use

Built For:

  • ISVs who want to eliminate manual license fulfillment
  • Teams moving to automated online sales
  • Businesses needing on-prem or cloud deployment flexibility

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Reprise licensing technology powers thousands of commercial applications, from specialized engineering tools to enterprise-grade software, helping teams deliver licenses faster, safer, and smarter.

Where Activation Pro makes the biggest impact

Activation Pro is built for software teams who are done spending time on manual license fulfillment and want licensing that just… works. It’s a great fit for:

  • Software Vendors who want to eliminate manual license fulfillment
  • Teams shifting toward automated online sales
  • Businesses that need flexibility: cloud or on-prem, depending on the customer

The key to improve client satisfaction:

  • Purchase: Your client buys your software and receives an activation key
  • Activate: They open the app, drop in the key, and hit go
  • Instant Access: The license is retrieved and applied automatically
  • Ready to Work: Your software unlocks immediately and is ready to use

Support wait times? Reduced. Setup tickets? Zero. Your clients can self manage right away.

5 reasons why dev teams prefer automated activation

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Reduce Support Costs

Eliminate the back-and-forth of manual license delivery. Clients activate instantly without needing support, freeing your team to focus on higher-value activities.

Accelerate Revenue Recognition

Faster license delivery means clients can start using your software immediately after purchase, reducing time-to-value and improving cash flow.

Improve Client Experience

Provide a modern, 2-step experience that clients come to expect. Let them help themselves.

Scale Effortlessly

Handle any load without changing your infrastructure. Whether 100 licenses or 10,000, Activation Pro handles it.

Gain Business Intelligence

Track activation patterns, identify bottlenecks, understand user behavior to make data-driven decisions about your licensing and onboarding strategy.

Licence Keys? Handled.

Automated license activation

RLM Activation Pro handles license delivery for you. Instead of manually sending keys, generating codes, or chasing hostnames, licenses activate automatically when your customers need them. Your team spends less time on repetitive tasks and more time building features.

Works with existing workflows

No major code changes required. Your app keeps using the same RLM API, and Activation Pro slides into place with minimal setup. You get automation without rewriting your software.

Flexible for every customer

Need a mix of automatic activations and manual provisioning? Activation Pro supports hybrid setups, letting you accommodate both enterprise clients and smaller teams. It adapts to your customers’ requirements, not the other way around.

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Activation Pro: Key Features

Web-based Management Console

Browser interface for issuing, tracking, and disabling licenses.

REST-style API

Full control over companies, contacts, products, keys, and activations.

CRM/ERP Integration

Connect to Salesforce or your existing fulfillment workflows.

Bulk Key Generation

Create thousands of keys instantly for resellers or distributors.

Rehosting & Transfer Support

Let customers move licenses between machines with automatic validation.

Detailed Logging & Auditing

Gain insight into every transaction and activation event.

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See How Tecplot saved time and eliminated frustrations

Tecplot is a software company that makes engineering and scientific visualization software used all over the world. As more people started using it, their team was spending too much time manually sending out license keys and handling activations. With RLM Activation Pro, they automated the whole process: licenses get delivered fast, reliably, and without extra work for the team or the customers.

In the case study, you’ll see:

  • The time-consuming license activation process Tecplot faced with their old system.
  • Why they chose RLM Activation Pro to automate activations and streamline licensing.
  • How quickly they rolled out RLM Activation Pro and the impact it had: faster license delivery, reduced support workload, and a smoother experience for their customers.
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Deployment Flexibility

Self-Hosted Activation Server

Run the activation server on your own infrastructure:

  • Complete control over your activation system
  • Integration with internal systems and workflows
  • Customizable to your specific requirements
  • Direct access to activation database

Hosted Activation Service

Use Reprise’s fully-managed hosted activation:

  • No server infrastructure to maintain
  • Instant deployment with no setup required
  • Automatic updates and maintenance
  • Enterprise-grade reliability and uptime
  • Configurable timezone settings

Security & Compliance

Robust Protection

  • Cryptographic validation of activation keys
  • Secure communication between client and server
  • Prevention of unauthorized key sharing
  • Hostid verification to prevent fraudulent activations

Compliance Support

  • GDPR-compliant data handling options
  • Detailed audit trails for regulatory requirements
  • Customer data portability through portal access
  • Configurable data retention policies

Complete Automation

  • 24/7 License Delivery: Fulfill licenses instantly, day or night, without staff intervention
  • Zero Manual Processing: Eliminate the time-consuming task of generating and emailing licenses
  • Automated Hostid Collection: No need to request or validate hostid information from customers
  • Instant Provisioning: Customers get immediate access after purchase

Powerful Management Tools

  • Customer Portal: Give customers self-service access to view and manage their activation keys and licenses
  • Reseller Support: Enable channel partners to manage activations for their customers
  • Comprehensive Reporting: Track activations, fulfillments, and usage with detailed analytics
  • User-Defined Reports: Create custom reports with automated email delivery
  • Audit Trail: Complete history of all activations, edits, and changes

Flexible Configuration

  • Product Templates: Set up multiple product configurations with different licensing rules
  • Activation Key Types: Support single-use, multi-use, and unlimited fulfillments
  • Override Capabilities: Customize licenses at activation time without changing product definitions
  • Customer-Specific Licensing: Apply unique terms for individual customers or orders
  • License Start Dates: Control when licenses become active

Enterprise-Grade Database

  • MySQL Backend: High-performance database for rapid access to large activation datasets
  • SQL Injection Protection: Built-in security to prevent unauthorized access
  • Scalability: Handle thousands of simultaneous activations
  • Data Integrity: Reliable storage of all activation and fulfillment records

Advanced Capabilities

  • Multiple Hostid Support: Choose which hostid types are allowed for each product
  • Hosted Activation: Use Reprise's hosted activation service or run your own server
  • ISV-Defined Hostids: Support custom hostid schemes for specialized requirements
  • Blacklist Management: Control access and prevent unauthorized activations
  • GDPR Compliance: Options to manage customer data according to privacy regulations

Use Cases

  • Automate license delivery for online sales
  • Replace manual host-ID collection workflows
  • Manage trials, subscriptions, and renewals in one place
  • Allow end-users to self-activate and transfer licenses
  • Integrate fulfillment directly with your CRM or payment platform