To activate a product means turning on Copy Protection and running the software with the specified license options.

 

There are 4 options to activate a product

 

 

Which activation method to choose depends on the line of business and the number of copies sold. The activation options can be combined, e.g. use 3 out of the 4 options. You can define a default activation method with the option Use as default option.

 

Online Activation

Preferred option for medium and large sales.

 

+ Allow automating the delivery process

+ No administration personnel needed

+ works 24 hours - customer can activate any time

- Internet connection required

- Could be blocked by application firewalls

- Web Activation Server needed

 

Activation by E-Mail

Preferred option if Online Activation is not available. Should be used as an second option in combination with Online Activation

 

+ Almost available on any PC

+ No firewall problems

- Internet connection required

- Customer has to wait for the Unlock Key

- Administration personnel needed

- Automation of delivery process not possible

 

Activation by Fax

Alternative option if Online Activation is not available.

 

+ Good option as an alternative activation method

- Fax required

- Customer has to wait for the Unlock Key

- Administration personnel needed

- Automation of delivery process not possible

 

 

Activation by Phone

Alternative option if Online Activation is not available.

 

+ Almost everybody has a phone

- Only available during business hours

- Administration personnel needed

- Automation of delivery process not possible