SERVICE DESCRIPTION

This is a high level summary of SLASCONE's functionality:

1. License Management
   • Define, manage, and distribute various types of licenses (e.g., perpetual, subscription, trial, etc.).
   • Support for online and offline licensing models.
   • Dynamic license generation and delivery.
2. Entitlement Management
   • Grant and manage user or company-specific access to software, features, or services.
   • Link entitlements to specific products, versions, or features.
   • Enable or disable specific software features based on licensing terms or entitlements.
   • Support for granular control of access to premium features or modules.
3. Flexible Licensing Models
   • Support for different pricing models: per-user, per-device, concurrent, or consumption-based.
   • Flexibility to support trial, freemium, consumption-based, or metered licensing.
   • Time-limited and usage-limited licensing options.
4. License Activation and Deactivation
   • Secure activation process for online or offline environments.
   • Support for activation via key, hardware ID, or user account.
   • Revoke licenses or entitlements in case of non-compliance or termination of service.
   • Configure grace periods to allow continued access for a limited time after license expiration.
5. License Portability
   • Allow users to transfer licenses between devices, locations, or users.
   • Manage the deactivation and reactivation process efficiently.
6. Compliance and Anti-Piracy
   • Prevent unauthorized use with validation, encryption, and enforcement of license terms.
   • Detect and prevent overuse or license abuse (e.g., exceeding device limits or quotas).
7. Alerting
   • Automatic notifications when licenses are close to expiration.
   • Automatic notifications when quotas are about to reach their limit.
8. Cloud-Based Licensing
   • Centralized management and distribution of licenses through the cloud.
   • Automatic updates and renewals for subscription-based models.
9. Usage Analytics
   • Track and monitor software usage in real time.
   • Enable pay-per-use licensing models.
   • Gather data on feature usage to better understand customer needs and preferences.
   • Use your own BI tool (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for self-service analysis.
10. Reporting and Auditing
    • Provide detailed reports on license usage, activations, and expirations.
    • Track compliance and generate audits for legal or financial purposes.
11. Reseller Self-Service Portal
    • A portal where resellers can manage their customers and licenses.
12. Customer Self-Service Portal
    • A portal where end-users can manage their licenses, download software, and request support.
    • Branding options.
13. User and Role Management
    • Manage roles and permissions for different users to control access to specific features or products.
14. Multi-Platform Support
    • Support for licenses on various platforms (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile, IoT devices).
    • Integration with multiple environments, including desktop, web, and cloud applications.
15. API Integration
    • All functionality.
    • Provide APIs for integrating licensing and entitlement functionalities into other systems (CRM, ERP, etc.).
    • Webhooks for real-time updates and integrations with external tools.
16. SaaS or Private Deployment (Microsoft Azure)
    • Option to deploy SLASCONE on your own Microsoft Azure Subscription.
    • Scale resources anytime (e.g., database sizing).
17. Single Sign On
    • Simplify access to the vendor portal with SSO (Microsoft Entra Id / Azure Active Directory).