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activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft SPLA program

Complexity of SPLA License Program Hosting Environment Server & desktop operating systems Server & desktop applications User activity Hosted services SPLA License Rules Usage rights detail how software must be licensed & reported Rules difficult to understand & apply SPLA License Report Details license requirements - Timely & resource intensive - Accuracy hard to achieve in dynamic environments

Consequences of Getting it Wrong Lack of compliancy with software use rights. Audit by Microsoft to determine accuracy. Lost revenue from end customers Over-spend due to inaccurate license reporting. What do they do if they suspect someone doing it wrong? Would they even know??

activAeon’s SPLA License Solution 1. Automated detection of installed software and precise monitoring of user activity 2. Data from all managed devices / sites held in a centralised database 1 2 3 4 Tracks exactly what’s installed and where Monitors exactly what’s been used and by whom Calculates and presents precise license requirements Automates production of SPLA License Report 3. SPLA license logic built into system, automatically interpreted and applied to raw data 4. Automated production of SPLA License Report, guaranteeing accuracy of results

Technology Overview Distributed agent based technology Agent service installed on each managed device collecting: Device profile Detailed software inventory Product and Device Use Agent features Offline data storage to ensure no loss of data Encrypted data communication Centrally managed Central management console (AMS) Distribution and management of agent services Device, domain and customer manipulation Tailored report generation to meet licensing and end-customer requirements

Architecture

activAeon XA Console

Agent Deployment

Multiple Agent Deployment

Software Inventory

Detected SPLA Products

Application Provisioning

Virtualisation

Virtualisation

Customer License Associations

Non-SPLA Application Management

Generated Reports Microsoft SPLA /LUR License Submission Report Customer License Report Summary of SPLA license submission Server Products Licensing Details server product license requirements Microsoft Exchange Details MS Exchange License requirements Windows Licensing Details Windows License requirements Desktop Application License Summary Details application licensing for remote desktop Terminal Server Licensing Details Remote Desktop licensing requirements Desktop Application Usage Details application activity within remote desktop sessions Terminal Server Session Activity Details user session activity within remote desktop

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Engagement model Resold via SPLAR’s globally No upfront installation fees Monthly agent license fee to mirror SPLA Downloaded simply and easily via internet

activAeon benefits to Partners activAeon reduces the amount of time and resources taken to report by 72% activAeon increases Service Providers ability to report; easily, accurately and in line with SPUR by 71% activAeon users claim their ability to identify accurate end user license usage has increased by 104%. This ensures billing of end customers is based upon accurate usage data

Contact us activAeon Ltd Lugano Building 57 Melbourne Street Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE1 2JQ UK Tel: +44 (0) 845 459 9207 email: sales@activaeon.com Web: www.activaeon.com 27