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    Independent Software Vendors (ISV) Program

    LicenseFortress works with software companies to help prevent implementations, upgrades and application configurations from introducing licensing requirements their customers have not anticipated.

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    The program currently covers applications running on Oracle, with support for additional platforms planned.

    Independent guidance from LicenseFortress — no vendor commissions and no obligation.

    Why This Program Exists

    When Application Changes Introduce Unexpected Licensing Requirements

    This customer story shows how easily unanticipated licensing requirements can surface, even when every team involved is doing careful work. This program brings licensing into the conversation before that happens, so vendors and their customers avoid the surprise rather than the fault.

    Semiconductor Manufacturer$336,720 in Oracle licenses and support — the 24 Partitioning processor licenses each incident would have requiredTwo factory applications introduced Oracle Partitioning usage the manufacturer was not licensed for. See why licensing guidance belongs in the software offering, and what both sides should ask before an implementation or upgrade is approved.Read the Customer Story

    Review Focus

    Three Points Where Licensing Needs Attention

    Implementations

    Review how your application is deployed in customer environments and identify licensing assumptions before an implementation.

    Upgrades

    Evaluate proposed application changes for licensing implications before they reach customer environments.

    Application Configurations

    Examine configuration choices and feature usage that could introduce licensing requirements customers have not anticipated.

    For Software Vendors

    • Help protect customer relationships from unexpected licensing requirements.
    • Give implementation and product teams an independent licensing perspective.
    • Make licensing implications part of upgrade and configuration discussions.

    For Your Customers

    • Understand licensing assumptions behind the proposed implementation.
    • Consider licensing requirements before making application changes.
    • Access independent licensing expertise when customer-specific questions arise.

    Start With Your Application and Your Customers

    01

    Understand the Application

    Discuss how your software is deployed, how customers use it, and the changes you are planning.

    02

    Define the Review

    Agree which implementations, upgrades or configurations need licensing review and what customer-specific information is required.

    03

    Connect Findings to Decisions

    Work through licensing implications with your team so customer discussions and deployment decisions are better informed.

    The program provides independent licensing guidance, not vendor certification or a blanket guarantee of compliance. Recommendations depend on the application, deployment, customer entitlements and applicable agreements. Review scope and commercial terms are agreed for each engagement.

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    Enroll in the ISV Licensing Assistance Program

    Tell us about your application and how your customers deploy it. A member of our team will be in touch within one business day to discuss the program.

    • No obligation — enrollment starts a conversation about fit and scope.
    • Review scope and commercial terms are agreed for each engagement.
    • Independent guidance from LicenseFortress — we never sell vendor licenses and take no vendor commissions.

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    The enrollment form is at the top of this page — it takes about a minute.

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