PIPE-FLO customers range from small engineering consultants to large multinational companies. To meet the needs of this diverse group of customers PIPE-FLO is offered in various licensing options providing your company with the flexibility you need.

PIPE-FLO^® Stand Alone Version

Users: PIPE-FLO Stand Alone Version is perfect for use in small consulting firms or companies in which only one or two people use the software.

License Management: A hardware verification key connected to the computer running the software provides the license management in the Stand Alone version.

Capability: The Stand Alone license agreement allows the hardware verification key to be moved, providing the user with the ability to run PIPE-FLO on any computer.

Features/Benefits: The computer running the Stand Alone version can be connected to a Local Area Network to take advantage of the print and file sharing services.

Restrictions: The Stand Alone version of PIPE-FLO only runs on the computer where the verification key is installed.

PIPE-FLO^® Enterprise Network

Users: Companies that want to share the software across their network are best served with the PIPE-FLO Enterprise Network Version.

License Management: License management of the Enterprise Network Version uses a network-based program, allowing anyone on your company’s network to access PIPE-FLO based on the number of concurrent licenses. PIPE-FLO minimizes network traffic by directly addressing the IP address of the server running the License Manager, eliminating the need to broadcast across the network to find an available license.

Capability: With the Enterprise Network Version you can have as many concurrent users of PIPE-FLO as you have licenses.

Features/Benefits: The Enterprise Network Version gives you the maximum utilization of the software throughout your entire company, along with the ease of installation you have come to expect with all Engineered Software products. It includes a remote checkout feature, giving users the ability to assign a license to a laptop computer or a remote office that does not have direct network access. The remote user e-mails a computer token to the checkout administrator in the main office. The checkout administrator runs the Check Out program, enters the number of days for the remote license (maximum of 30 days), and e-mails the checkout token to the remote users.

The Enterprise Network Version also comes equipped with the tools your Network Administrator needs to install and maintain PIPE-FLO:

• With the client install feature your network administrator can install the software on a server and e-mail the users a shortcut. The user can enable PIPE-FLO on their computer without the need for administrator’s intervention.

• The network administrator can setup PIPE-FLO to redirect all users to the same directories. This provides exceptional design control by having all users access the same engineering data tables, electronic catalogs, and design files used by the program.

• Usage logs are provided so the network administrator can see how often the program is accessed.

• The network administrator can limit the number of licenses that can be checked out at any one time.

• User group reservations can be established, insuring access to PIPE-FLO users that are on a critical project.

Restrictions: None.

Program Upgrades and Adding Licenses

Regardless of the PIPE-FLO options you choose, Engineered Software provides you with the ability to remotely upgrade your software at any time. Additional licenses can be added to Enterprise Network versions as your needs increase. In addition, you can upgrade from a Stand Alone to an Enterprise Network version without having to miss a beat.

License Management Hardware Requirements

The License Management software used by the Enterprise Network Version may run on a computer running the following operating systems: Windows 2000 Professional or Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server, Windows XP or Windows Vista.

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