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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| former_name = {{plainlist|* Acresso Software (2008-2009) }}
| name = Flexera
| name = Flexera
| logo = Flexera Software logo.png
| logo = Flexera Software logo.png
| type = Technology company
| industry = [[Technology]]
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| founded = {{start date and age|1988}}
| founded = {{start date and age|1988}}
| hq_location_city = [[Itasca, Illinois|Itasca]], [[Illinois]]
| hq_location_city = [[Itasca, Illinois|Itasca]], [[Illinois]]
| hq_location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
| hq_location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Jim Ryan ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])}}
| website = {{Official URL}}
| website = {{Official URL}}
| subsid = {{Unbulleted list|[[Revenera]]|Snow Software}}
| num_employees = 1,300+
}}
}}
'''Flexera''' is an American computer software company based in [[Itasca, Illinois]].
'''Flexera''' is an American computer software company based in [[Itasca, Illinois]]. It is a business-focused organization which works in [[software asset management]] and [[cloud management]].


== History ==
== History ==
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On 1 April 2008, Macrovision sold its software division to the [[Thoma Bravo]] investment fund,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_8572.htm |title=Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Macrovision's Software Business Unit |access-date=2009-11-09 |archive-date=2013-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602033702/http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_8572.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> which became Acresso Software. Macrovision subsequently changed its name to [[Rovi Corporation]].
On 1 April 2008, Macrovision sold its software division to the [[Thoma Bravo]] investment fund,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_8572.htm |title=Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Macrovision's Software Business Unit |access-date=2009-11-09 |archive-date=2013-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602033702/http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_8572.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> which became Acresso Software. Macrovision subsequently changed its name to [[Rovi Corporation]].


In October 2009, Acresso Software, Inc. became Flexera Software<ref>[https://www.computerworld.com/article/2528916/acresso-who--macrovision-spinoff-changes-name--again.html Acresso who? Macrovision spinoff changes name, again]</ref> after a clash with a company of similar name.
In October 2009, Acresso Software, Inc. became Flexera Software after a legal threat from Agresso Software.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lai |first1=Eric |title=Acresso who? Macrovision spinoff changes name, again |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2528916/acresso-who--macrovision-spinoff-changes-name--again.html |access-date=11 March 2024 |publisher=ComputerWorld |date=October 10, 2009}}</ref>

On July 19, 2011, Thoma Bravo sold a majority stake in Flexera Software LLC to Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment department of the [[Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan]]. The transaction was finalized on October 3, 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Flexera's Owners Pursue Sale for Up to $3 Billion|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-06/flexera-owners-are-said-to-pursue-sale-for-as-much-as-3-billion|last=|first=|date=6 May 2019|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>

In 2020, Flexera released their [[Software_as_a_service|SaaS]] platform Flexera One.

On May 28, 2020, Flexera launched a new division called [[Revenera]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=AIT News |date=2020-05-29 |title=Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies |url=https://aithority.com/saas/revenera-flexera-rebrands-its-division-serving-software-and-iot-companies/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=AiThority |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Revenera]] is a business-focused organization which works in [[monetization]], [[software composition analysis]], and [[installation (computer programs)]] software.

== Acquisitions ==


Flexera acquired Australian based ManageSoft in 2010.<ref>[https://www.flexera.com/company/news/press-releases/flexera-software-acquires-managesoft.html Flexera Software Acquires ManageSoft]</ref> Managesoft was OSA (Open Software Associates), which itself came out of [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]]'s Australian Software Organisation.
Flexera acquired Australian based ManageSoft in 2010.<ref>[https://www.flexera.com/company/news/press-releases/flexera-software-acquires-managesoft.html Flexera Software Acquires ManageSoft]</ref> Managesoft was OSA (Open Software Associates), which itself came out of [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]]'s Australian Software Organisation.


On September 15, 2015, Flexera acquired Denmark based Secunia for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kuranda |first1=Sarah |title=Flexera Acquires Secunia To Create One-Stop Shop For Software Licensing, Vulnerability Management |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/300078133/flexera-acquires-secunia-to-create-one-stop-shop-for-software-licensing-vulnerability-management |access-date=11 March 2024 |agency=CRN |publisher=CRN |date=September 15, 2015 |ref=secunia}}</ref>
On July 19, 2011, Thoma Bravo sold a majority stake in Flexera Software LLC to Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment department of the [[Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan]]. The transaction was finalized on October 3, 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Flexera's Owners Pursue Sale for Up to $3 Billion|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-06/flexera-owners-are-said-to-pursue-sale-for-as-much-as-3-billion|last=|first=|date=6 May 2019|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>

On September 17, 2017, Flexera announced the completion of the acquisition of BDNA. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-19 |title=Flexera Completes Acquisition of BDNA |url=https://www.flexera.com/blog/it-visibility/flexera-completes-acquisition-of-bdna/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Flexera Blog |language=en-US}}</ref>


On September 26, 2018, Flexera acquired [[RightScale]] for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/janakirammsv/2018/09/26/flexera-acquires-rightscale-the-multi-cloud-management-platform-company/#77f285af5433|title=Flexera Acquires RightScale - The Multi-Cloud Management Platform Company|last=MSV|first=Janakiram|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en}}</ref>
On September 26, 2018, Flexera acquired [[RightScale]] for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/janakirammsv/2018/09/26/flexera-acquires-rightscale-the-multi-cloud-management-platform-company/#77f285af5433|title=Flexera Acquires RightScale - The Multi-Cloud Management Platform Company|last=MSV|first=Janakiram|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en}}</ref>


On June 5, 2019, Flexera acquired Asheville, NC based RISC Networks for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/flexera-buys-risc-networks-to-bolster-cloud-migration-efforts|title=Flexera buys RISC Networks to bolster cloud migration efforts|last=Dignan|first=Larry|work=ZDnet|access-date=2019-06-07|language=en}}</ref>
On June 5, 2019, Flexera acquired Asheville, North Carolina–based RISC Networks for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/flexera-buys-risc-networks-to-bolster-cloud-migration-efforts/|title=Flexera buys RISC Networks to bolster cloud migration efforts|last=Dignan|first=Larry|work=ZDnet|access-date=2019-06-07|language=en}}</ref>


On November 28, 2023, Flexera entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snow Software, a [[software asset management]] company based in Sweden for an undisclosed sum.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flexera enters into definitive agreement to acquire Snow Software, broadening its portfolio for technology value optimization |url=https://www.flexera.com/about-us/press-center/flexera-enters-agreement-to-acquire-snow-software |website=Flexera |access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> The acquisition was completed February 15, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flexera Completes Acquisition of Snow Software, Broadening its Portfolio for Technology Value Optimization |url=https://www.flexera.com/about-us/press-center/flexera-completes-acquisition-of-snow-software |website=Flexera |access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref>
On February 5, 2020, Flexera acquired software usage analytics Company [[Revulytics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesoftwarereport.com/flexera-expands-into-critical-software-usage-analytics-space/|title=Flexera Expands Into Critical Software Usage Analytics Space {{!}} The Software Report|last=jirehl|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techstartups.com/2020/02/05/flexera-acquires-software-usage-analytics-startup-revulytics/|title=Flexera acquires software usage analytics startup Revulytics|date=2020-02-05|website=Tech News {{!}} Startups News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> In August 2020, for the third straight year, Flexera has been ranked in the Gartner Magic Quadrant 's Leaders quadrant for Software Asset Management Tools (July 2020).


===Flexera Software===
On May 28, 2020, Flexera launched a new division called Revenera. The Revenera division includes monetization, Software Composition Analysis, and Installation software.
The Flexera Software division (now Revenera) has made several acquitions. On February 26, 2016, Flexera Software acquired [[software composition analysis]] company [[Palamida]].<ref>{{Cite web| last=Lavine | first=Robert | url=https://globalventuring.com/corporate/flexera-muscles-in-on-palamida/|title=Flexera muscles in on Palamida |website=Global Venturing|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-26}}</ref>

On February 5, 2020, Flexera Software acquired software usage analytics company Revulytics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesoftwarereport.com/flexera-expands-into-critical-software-usage-analytics-space/|title=Flexera Expands Into Critical Software Usage Analytics Space |website=The Software Report|date=21 February 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techstartups.com/2020/02/05/flexera-acquires-software-usage-analytics-startup-revulytics/|title=Flexera acquires software usage analytics startup Revulytics|date=2020-02-05|website=Tech Startups |language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dignan| first= Larry| url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/flexera-buys-revulytics-to-help-software-vendors-monetize-better/|title=Flexera buys Revulytics to help software vendors monetize better|date=2020-02-05|website=ZDNet |language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref>

==Revenera==
{{Infobox company
| name = Revenera, a division of [[Flexera]]
|logo = Revenera_logo.png
| type = Technology company
| founded = {{start date and age|2020}}
| hq_location_city = [[Itasca, Illinois|Itasca]], [[Illinois]]
| hq_location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
| parent = [[Flexera]]
| website = {{URL|revenera.com}}
}}
'''Revenera''' is a division of Flexera launched on May 28, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last= Staff |first=AIT News |date=2020-05-29 |title=Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies |url=https://aithority.com/saas/revenera-flexera-rebrands-its-division-serving-software-and-iot-companies/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=AiThority |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewkowicz|first= Jakub |date=2020-05-29 |title=SD Times news digest|url=https://sdtimes.com/softwaredev/sd-times-news-digest-erwin-data-intelligence-suite-update-red-hat-supports-quarkus-and-gatsbys-round-of-funding-for-modern-development/ |access-date=2020-05-29 |website=SD Times|language=en-US}}</ref> The Revenera division is a business-focused organization which works in [[software monetization]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-19 |title=Revenera Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Providing Market-leading Usage Analytics and Software Enforcement Software|url=https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/revenera-applauded-by-frost-sullivan-for-providing-market-leading-usage-analytics-and-software-enforcement-software/ |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=Frost and Sullivan|language=en-US}}</ref> [[software composition analysis]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rybak|first=Alex | title=5 Tips for Creating an SBOM |url=https://www.devprojournal.com/software-development-trends/sbom/5-tips-for-creating-an-sbom/ |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=DevProJournal|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[installation (computer programs)]] software.

===Product history===
In July 2021, Revenera announced Software Container Delivery for entitlement-driven delivery of software container images.<ref>{{cite web |last= Vizard |first=Mike |date=2021-07-23 |title=Revenera Makes Monetizing Container Images Easier
|url=https://containerjournal.com/topics/container-ecosystems/revenera-makes-monetizing-container-images-easier//|website=Container Journal|publisher=TechStrong Media|access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>

In September 2021, Revenera announced that all [[software monetization]], [[software composition analysis]], and [[installation (computer programs)]] software will be sold via a subscription model.<ref>{{cite web |title=Businesses to move to a subscription-based model by 2023|url=https://www.softwaretestingnews.co.uk/businesses-to-move-to-a-subscription-based-model-by-2023/|website=Software Testing News|publisher=31media.co.uk|access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref>

In September 2022, Revenera launched enhanced [[Software Bill of Materials]] support.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kocher | first= Laveesh|title=A New Software Composition Analysis Solution From Revenera |url=https://www.opensourceforu.com/2022/09/a-new-software-composition-analysis-solution-from-revenera/ |website=Open Source 4 U| date= 16 September 2022|access-date=16 September 2022}}</ref>

===Monetization Monitor===
Revenera publishes a series of reports each year named ''Monetization Monitors''. These reports highlight software monetization, piracy, and usage analytics trends.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewkowicz|first= Jakub |date=2022-02-15 |title=Report: 64% of companies were impacted by supply chain attacks mostly due to increased OSS reliance|url=https://sdtimes.com/security/report-64-of-companies-were-impacted-by-supply-chain-attacks-mostly-due-to-increased-oss-reliance/ |access-date=2022-02-15 |website=SD Times|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= Barker |first=Ian|date=2023-01-06 |title=How usage data can strengthen software monetization initiatives|url=https://betanews.com/2023/01/06/how-usage-data-can-strengthen-software-monetization-initiatives-qa/|website=Beta News|access-date=6 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-31 |title=Report: 59% of software companies expect to increase SaaS delivery in the next 18 months|url=https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/report-59-of-software-companies-expect-to-increase-saas-delivery-in-the-next-18-months/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=VentureBeat|language=en-US}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[FlexNet Publisher]]
*<ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies |url=https://www.revenera.com/about-us/press-center/introducing-revenera-flexera-rebrands-its-division-serving-software-and-iot-companies |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=www.revenera.com |language=en}}</ref>[[FlexNet Publisher]]
*[[InstallShield]]
*[[InstallShield]]


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website}}
* {{Official website}}

<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloggdesk.com/how-to-remove-or-uninstall-acresso-software-manager/|title=How to Remove or Uninstall Acresso Software Manager|date=13 May 2020}}</ref>

<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revenera.com/about-us/press-center/introducing-revenera-flexera-rebrands-its-division-serving-software-and-iot-companies/|title=Introducing Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies|date=28 May 2020}}</ref>



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Latest revision as of 05:12, 2 October 2024

Flexera
Formerly
  • Acresso Software (2008-2009)
Company typePrivate
IndustryTechnology
Founded1988; 36 years ago (1988)
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Number of employees
1,300+
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.flexera.com Edit this at Wikidata

Flexera is an American computer software company based in Itasca, Illinois. It is a business-focused organization which works in software asset management and cloud management.

History

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On 1 April 2008, Macrovision sold its software division to the Thoma Bravo investment fund,[1] which became Acresso Software. Macrovision subsequently changed its name to Rovi Corporation.

In October 2009, Acresso Software, Inc. became Flexera Software after a legal threat from Agresso Software.[2]

On July 19, 2011, Thoma Bravo sold a majority stake in Flexera Software LLC to Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment department of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The transaction was finalized on October 3, 2011.[3]

In 2020, Flexera released their SaaS platform Flexera One.

On May 28, 2020, Flexera launched a new division called Revenera.[4] Revenera is a business-focused organization which works in monetization, software composition analysis, and installation (computer programs) software.

Acquisitions

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Flexera acquired Australian based ManageSoft in 2010.[5] Managesoft was OSA (Open Software Associates), which itself came out of HP's Australian Software Organisation.

On September 15, 2015, Flexera acquired Denmark based Secunia for an undisclosed amount.[6]

On September 17, 2017, Flexera announced the completion of the acquisition of BDNA. [7]

On September 26, 2018, Flexera acquired RightScale for an undisclosed amount.[8]

On June 5, 2019, Flexera acquired Asheville, North Carolina–based RISC Networks for an undisclosed amount.[9]

On November 28, 2023, Flexera entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snow Software, a software asset management company based in Sweden for an undisclosed sum.[10] The acquisition was completed February 15, 2024.[11]

Flexera Software

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The Flexera Software division (now Revenera) has made several acquitions. On February 26, 2016, Flexera Software acquired software composition analysis company Palamida.[12]

On February 5, 2020, Flexera Software acquired software usage analytics company Revulytics.[13][14][15]

Revenera

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Revenera, a division of Flexera
Company typeTechnology company
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Headquarters,
ParentFlexera
Websiterevenera.com

Revenera is a division of Flexera launched on May 28, 2020.[16][17] The Revenera division is a business-focused organization which works in software monetization,[18] software composition analysis,[19] and installation (computer programs) software.

Product history

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In July 2021, Revenera announced Software Container Delivery for entitlement-driven delivery of software container images.[20]

In September 2021, Revenera announced that all software monetization, software composition analysis, and installation (computer programs) software will be sold via a subscription model.[21]

In September 2022, Revenera launched enhanced Software Bill of Materials support.[22]

Monetization Monitor

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Revenera publishes a series of reports each year named Monetization Monitors. These reports highlight software monetization, piracy, and usage analytics trends.[23][24][25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Macrovision's Software Business Unit". Archived from the original on 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  2. ^ Lai, Eric (October 10, 2009). "Acresso who? Macrovision spinoff changes name, again". ComputerWorld. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Flexera's Owners Pursue Sale for Up to $3 Billion". Bloomberg.com. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  4. ^ Desk, AIT News (2020-05-29). "Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies". AiThority. Retrieved 2023-04-10. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Flexera Software Acquires ManageSoft
  6. ^ Kuranda, Sarah (September 15, 2015). "Flexera Acquires Secunia To Create One-Stop Shop For Software Licensing, Vulnerability Management". CRN. CRN. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Flexera Completes Acquisition of BDNA". Flexera Blog. 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  8. ^ MSV, Janakiram. "Flexera Acquires RightScale - The Multi-Cloud Management Platform Company". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  9. ^ Dignan, Larry. "Flexera buys RISC Networks to bolster cloud migration efforts". ZDnet. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  10. ^ "Flexera enters into definitive agreement to acquire Snow Software, broadening its portfolio for technology value optimization". Flexera. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Flexera Completes Acquisition of Snow Software, Broadening its Portfolio for Technology Value Optimization". Flexera. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  12. ^ Lavine, Robert. "Flexera muscles in on Palamida". Global Venturing. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  13. ^ "Flexera Expands Into Critical Software Usage Analytics Space". The Software Report. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  14. ^ "Flexera acquires software usage analytics startup Revulytics". Tech Startups. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  15. ^ Dignan, Larry (2020-02-05). "Flexera buys Revulytics to help software vendors monetize better". ZDNet. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  16. ^ Staff, AIT News (2020-05-29). "Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies". AiThority. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  17. ^ Lewkowicz, Jakub (2020-05-29). "SD Times news digest". SD Times. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  18. ^ "Revenera Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Providing Market-leading Usage Analytics and Software Enforcement Software". Frost and Sullivan. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  19. ^ Rybak, Alex. "5 Tips for Creating an SBOM". DevProJournal. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  20. ^ Vizard, Mike (2021-07-23). "Revenera Makes Monetizing Container Images Easier". Container Journal. TechStrong Media. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Businesses to move to a subscription-based model by 2023". Software Testing News. 31media.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  22. ^ Kocher, Laveesh (16 September 2022). "A New Software Composition Analysis Solution From Revenera". Open Source 4 U. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  23. ^ Lewkowicz, Jakub (2022-02-15). "Report: 64% of companies were impacted by supply chain attacks mostly due to increased OSS reliance". SD Times. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  24. ^ Barker, Ian (2023-01-06). "How usage data can strengthen software monetization initiatives". Beta News. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  25. ^ "Report: 59% of software companies expect to increase SaaS delivery in the next 18 months". VentureBeat. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
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