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| former_name = {{plainlist|* Acresso Software (2008-2009) }} |
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| name = Flexera |
| name = Flexera |
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| logo = Flexera Software logo.png |
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| industry = [[Technology]] |
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| type = [[Private company|Private]] |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1988}} |
| founded = {{start date and age|1988}} |
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| hq_location_city = [[Itasca, Illinois|Itasca]], [[Illinois]] |
| hq_location_city = [[Itasca, Illinois|Itasca]], [[Illinois]] |
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| hq_location_country = [[United States|U.S.]] |
| hq_location_country = [[United States|U.S.]] |
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| area_served = Worldwide |
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| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Jim Ryan ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])}} |
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| website = {{Official URL}} |
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| subsid = {{Unbulleted list|[[Revenera]]|Snow Software}} |
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| num_employees = 1,300+ |
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'''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]]. |
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== 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]]. |
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In October 2009, Acresso Software, Inc. became Flexera Software<ref> |
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> |
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⚫ | 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> |
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In 2020, Flexera released their [[Software_as_a_service|SaaS]] platform Flexera One. |
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⚫ | 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. |
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== Acquisitions == |
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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. |
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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> |
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⚫ | 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 |
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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> |
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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> |
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On June 5, 2019, Flexera acquired Asheville, |
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> |
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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> |
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⚫ | On February 5, 2020, Flexera acquired software usage analytics |
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===Flexera Software=== |
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On May 28, 2020, Flexera launched a new division called Revenera. The Revenera division includes monetization, Software Composition Analysis, and Installation 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]].<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> |
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⚫ | 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> |
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==Revenera== |
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| name = Revenera, a division of [[Flexera]] |
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|logo = Revenera_logo.png |
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| type = Technology company |
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| founded = {{start date and age|2020}} |
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| hq_location_city = [[Itasca, Illinois|Itasca]], [[Illinois]] |
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| hq_location_country = [[United States|U.S.]] |
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| parent = [[Flexera]] |
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| website = {{URL|revenera.com}} |
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'''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. |
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===Product history=== |
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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 |
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|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> |
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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> |
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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> |
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===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.<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> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[FlexNet Publisher]] |
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<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> |
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<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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Company type | Private |
Industry | Technology |
Founded | 1988 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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Number of employees | 1,300+ |
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Website | www |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Company type | Technology company |
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Founded | 2020 |
Headquarters | , |
Parent | Flexera |
Website | revenera |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Macrovision's Software Business Unit". Archived from the original on 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ Lai, Eric (October 10, 2009). "Acresso who? Macrovision spinoff changes name, again". ComputerWorld. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Flexera's Owners Pursue Sale for Up to $3 Billion". Bloomberg.com. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Desk, AIT News (2020-05-29). "Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies". AiThority. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Flexera Software Acquires ManageSoft
- ^ Kuranda, Sarah (September 15, 2015). "Flexera Acquires Secunia To Create One-Stop Shop For Software Licensing, Vulnerability Management". CRN. CRN. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Flexera Completes Acquisition of BDNA". Flexera Blog. 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ MSV, Janakiram. "Flexera Acquires RightScale - The Multi-Cloud Management Platform Company". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ Dignan, Larry. "Flexera buys RISC Networks to bolster cloud migration efforts". ZDnet. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ "Flexera enters into definitive agreement to acquire Snow Software, broadening its portfolio for technology value optimization". Flexera. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Flexera Completes Acquisition of Snow Software, Broadening its Portfolio for Technology Value Optimization". Flexera. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Lavine, Robert. "Flexera muscles in on Palamida". Global Venturing. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
- ^ "Flexera Expands Into Critical Software Usage Analytics Space". The Software Report. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ^ "Flexera acquires software usage analytics startup Revulytics". Tech Startups. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ^ Dignan, Larry (2020-02-05). "Flexera buys Revulytics to help software vendors monetize better". ZDNet. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ^ Staff, AIT News (2020-05-29). "Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies". AiThority. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Lewkowicz, Jakub (2020-05-29). "SD Times news digest". SD Times. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Rybak, Alex. "5 Tips for Creating an SBOM". DevProJournal. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ Vizard, Mike (2021-07-23). "Revenera Makes Monetizing Container Images Easier". Container Journal. TechStrong Media. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Businesses to move to a subscription-based model by 2023". Software Testing News. 31media.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Kocher, Laveesh (16 September 2022). "A New Software Composition Analysis Solution From Revenera". Open Source 4 U. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Barker, Ian (2023-01-06). "How usage data can strengthen software monetization initiatives". Beta News. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "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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