Microsoft Software Licensing and Protection Services (SLP Services) Earlier this year, Microsoft acquired a company called Secured Dimensions that had unique .NET protection technology along with a licensing server and hosted online service. This has turned into the Microsoft® Software Licensing and Protection (SLP) Services The Microsoft® Software Licensing and Protection (SLP) Services provides enforcement of IP protection for ISVs to help protect revenues from pirates and competitors, enables SKU agility and flexible license models to help increase sales, and improves efficiency for development and business workflows to allow the ISV to get to market faster and for less money. By offering these benefits, Microsoft SLP Services is: “Building a bridge between software and software business” I remember talking to a number of companies in Australia who were looking for this kind of technology, and now it’s here. New White Papers Available for SLP Services Learn more about how SLP Services can help your software business protect IP, implement flexible licensing models, and provide more targeted value to your customers. Check out the three latest white papers: Whitepaper : ISVs: Bridging the Gaps Between Protection, Agility, and Customer Satisfaction Whitepaper : Fight Back Against Piracty: Protect Your Code Whitepaper : Technology Overview: Microsoft Software Licensing and Protection Services Check out the Software Licensing and Protection Services Team Blog for more info Technorati Tags: SLPS, Microsoft Software Licensing and Protection Services Comments Anonymous November 26, 2007 Interesting point at blogs.msdn.com Anonymous November 26, 2007 Is it legal to “lend” system recovery disks? I have a friend, with the same computer as mine, that is in need of system recovery. I already have the discks, cn I allow him to use them? Additional resources Last updated on 2007-11-26