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Keep perpetual licenses

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Heres a great idea. Why don't we have software that you continue to own and be able to use even after you have paid for it?

 

Firstly I will say that I am a fan of Autodesk software and I do think they make some great products. I think desktop subscription is a great idea to allow it as an option and will no doubt help a good number of companies access CAD software where otherwise they would not.

 

That said, I am not a fan of having all new purchases forced onto desktop subscription. Our company is of the size where most of our licenses would be perpetual maintenance subscription purchases if we were given the choice.

 

Software is an asset to a business. Changing the licensing model is removing that asset. Once I stop paying I effectively have nothing.

The new licensing model is clearly designed by the Autodesk sales team as an effort to drive a consistent and dependant revenue stream. It gives them the power to raise the prices even higher and users will have to pay it or lose access to their software. I do not like being held to ranson and the new licensing model stinks of that.

 

One of the first things I did was look up FREE open source CAD software and for at least a small number of our users this is what I will be recommending at our next review meeting

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@felice.s in regards to network subscription; are you saying that the internal server does not need to be connected to the internet? If so, how would Autodesk turn off the software if payment was not received? 

 

If however the server does require an internet connection, then once again this is a no go for classified work.

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felice.s
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

Correct, the internal server (the one running the Network License Manager, or "NLM")  doesn’t require an internet connection at all.

 

However, a contract admin/IT admin will need to go to https://registeronce.autodesk.com to generate a license file from any machine connected to the internet and then copy it over to the internal server machine. This license file contains details required to manage the entitlements based on your purchase.  

 

So, in summary, NLM machine never has to connect to internet. However, for license file generation, you do need to connect to the internet from another machine when you make the initial purchase and then again if you decide to extend the subscription for another period of time (such as for another year or another 2-3 years.)

 

Regards

Felice


Felice S
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brotherkennyh
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Hi,

 

Seems fair enough to me and exactly how the network license works at the moment, except that it is time bombed to expire. At least it is not required to have a constant connection.

 

For those with Netowrk licenses, like ourselves, nothing will really be changing. We already go through the process of changing the license file at least once a year.

 

However, the one thing that would change for us will be that we will not longer have a permanent license. Naturally removing something as significant as this from the package will no doubt result in an equally as significant reduction in cost?

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felice.s
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hi @brotherkennyh,

 

 

 

For those with Netowrk licenses, like ourselves, nothing will really be changing. We already go through the process of changing the license file at least once a year.

>>Yes, exactly right. Same NLM server machine, same license request process, and in fact because I did not explicitly mention it, I want to make sure you know... if you have an exisitng NLM shared license pool of perpetual licences and decide after Feb. 1 that you need more, the new "network subscription" licenses are added to the perpetual pool, effectively creating one single pool of shared licenses. The perpetual ones do not ever expire, the network subscriptions ones would expire, reducing the number of shared licenses in the pool at that time, unless you renew them.

 

However, the one thing that would change for us will be that we will not longer have a permanent license. Naturally removing something as significant as this from the package will no doubt result in an equally as significant reduction in cost?

>> If I understand the question... Yes, I think it is safe to say that network subscription licenses will be priced lower than a corresponding permanent networked license (providing a lower cost of entry as exists for all our subscription offerings.)

 

Regards,

Felice


Felice S
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It sounds like the network license may work in an off line lab... But that doesn't actually resolve my grievance. I simply don't need all the updates or patches. I can easily use a version of Max for 3 to 4 years before upgrading; which saves a lot of money. Despite all the talk, I see no reason why Autodesk can't offer a perpetual license. Just give me the latest working version and I'll manage as long as I can before needing an upgrade.

 

 

Understand this, it's not just about the money. I want to support a company I believe in. One with integrity and vision. Sadly, I no longer believe Autodesk is that company.

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brotherkennyh
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Hi,

just to make an illustration about my objections over cost I will give our own situation as an example.

Autodesk have prevented the uptake of desktop subscription as an option themselves by setting the price proportionally high. Now forcing the move is basically ripping customers off.

 

Before I joined this company we did not take up maintenance subscription, but typically upgraded every 5-7 years. We had several releases in use depending on when a particular users license was purchased.

 

Using AutoCAD as an example. desktop Subscription is £1480/year. a perpetual license is £3700

 

On subscription 5 year costs are £1480 x 5 = £7400

Over 5 years subscription vs perpetual licenses

£7400 - £3700 = £3700

 

Literally twice the cost!!!

 

Now lets assume I also take maintance with the perpetual license.

 

5 years maintanance £535 x 5 = £2675

 

total cost over 5 years £3700 + £2675 = £6375

Over 5 years subscription vs perpetual licenses with maintenance

£7400 - £6375 = £1025

not as much, but a saving not to be missed!

 

Now lets look at the costs on a more ongoing basis

This table ilustrates the cost of subscription vs perpetual licenses with maintenence. the bottom line being the saving for staying with perpetual licenses.

 

license cost£3,700           
subscription cost£1,480           
maintanance cost£535           
years123456789101520
total maintenance£535£1,070£1,605£2,140£2,675£3,210£3,745£4,280£4,815£5,350£8,025£10,700
perpetual cost£4,235£4,770£5,305£5,840£6,375£6,910£7,445£7,980£8,515£9,050£11,725£14,400
subscription cost£1,480£2,960£4,440£5,920£7,400£8,880£10,360£11,840£13,320£14,800£22,200£29,600
saving-£2,755-£1,810-£865£80£1,025£1,970£2,915£3,860£4,805£5,750£10,475£15,200

 

Keep in mind this is the cost difference for a single seat. Here we have a number of AutoCAD users and Design Suite users.

 

 

 The next table illustrates the cost subscription vs perpetual without maintenance

 

license cost£3,700           
subscription cost£1,480           
maintanance cost            
years123456789101520
total maintenance£0£0£0£0£0£0£0£0£0£0£0£0
perpetual cost£3,700£3,700£3,700£3,700£3,700£7,400£7,400£7,400£7,400£7,400£11,100£14,800
subscription cost£1,480£2,960£4,440£5,920£7,400£8,880£10,360£11,840£13,320£14,800£22,200£29,600
saving-£2,220-£740£740£2,220£3,700£1,480£2,960£4,440£5,920£7,400£11,100£14,800

 

Also note that this is new license pricing rather than upgrade pricing so in reality the saving would be higher.

 

 

The final table illustrates the cost of perpetual without maintenance vs perpetual with maintenance

 

license cost£3,700           
maintanance cost£535           
years123456789101520
total maintenance£535£1,070£1,605£2,140£2,675£3,210£3,745£4,280£4,815£5,350£8,025£10,700
perpetual cost£3,700£3,700£3,700£3,700£3,700£7,400£7,400£7,400£7,400£7,400£11,100£14,800
perp with main£4,235£4,770£5,305£5,840£6,375£6,910£7,445£7,980£8,515£9,050£11,725£14,400
saving-£535-£1,070-£1,605-£2,140-£2,675£490-£45-£580-£1,115-£1,650-£625£400

 

 

I found this excercise quite interesting. It illustrates for me that there is no actual saving for being on maintenance subscription. The only advantages being that all users are on the same version and you get updates every year as opposed to 5 years. I also note that subscription is only financially beneficial if you would otherwise upgrade every 3 years.

 

I think the maintance vs license cost are a little steep, but otherwise fairly comparable and reasonable.

 

The cost of subscription however is quite simply a joke.

 

Autodesk, drop in to my office and I will show you how calculators work and even excel spreadsheets so you can work this stuff out reasonably for yourselves.

 

I hope some of you found this useful.

 

Have a great day

 

Kenny

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OBERDACKER
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@brotherkennyh

 

This is exactly what I have been looking at for my company.  We currently have subscription because we would upgrade every few years, usually when the .dwg file format changed.  It made sense for us when Autodesk, after years of tweaking the numbers little by little, made it financially advantageous for us to get what they now call Maintenance Subscription.  It does make budgeting easier for us, as the cost of upgrading every few years was hard to sell to the powers that be. I'm currently working on a spreadsheet that will compare the different options we have so the decision makers can decide if we want to purchase more perpetual seats now, stay the course, or start looking to switch to different CAD software for all our needs.

 

Instead of following their previous model and gradually making Desktop Subscription more financially advantageous than their other options, Autodesk has decided to make the change basically in one fell swoop.  I believe this decision has been a major blunder on Autodesk's part.  It may work out for them in the long run, but I think they'll have at least a couple of bumpy years.  I think they'll also lose a good number of smaller companies.  If small business is as important to the global economy as pundits claim, this sudden move on Autodesk's part could be the beginning of their undoing as the global leader in CAD software.  It is much easier for smaller companies to switch software than large, or huge, companies.  This fact may have not received the weight it deserved when Autodesk made the decision to switch models. 

 

It seems to me that this move was either necessitated by Autodesk being in a financial bind, or by extreme hubris.  Neither situation is not good. The latter being the worse in my humble opinion.

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brotherkennyh
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@OBERDACKER

 

I have attached the spreadsheet I used to produce these tables, I should have done that to start with now that I think about it.

 

If you think about it, subscriptions effectively double their income (assuming the same number of customers move to subscription).

They are basically making a big move to increase their profit margins. It would take a lot of customers to leave to make it so serious that it was not still a profitable move. Less customers will give them less work to do and all for more money for the guys in charge.

If Autodesk do lose customers over this they should still be able to maintain profits and will no doubt need to employ less staff, thus making another big saving.

 

I think the poeple in charge know exactly what they are doing and this is actually a very calculated move, although risky. It would take a very big portion of Autodesk customers to stop using their products to make this a financially bad decision for them. Unfortunately for us.

 

Sadly I don't think they are looking at the long term as well as they like to make out. Autodesk keep talking about lower cost of entry for CAD products and I agree such a concept is a good thing.

I expect many companies, like myself, look at total cost of ownership (or usage) rather than cost of entry. In terms of total cost of ownership Autodesk is pricing itself out of the market.

They may make a good profit initially while companies adjust to the changes, but i think if you look long term many users will be pushed towards competitors products.

 

In terms of alternative products, take a look at open source CAD software. 3D software is a few years behind yet, but there are some very good 2D products. I am going to test some myself before we do any more purchasing. The big deal here is the cost of retraining users as some do not adjust easily, but if you consider the savings on license cost it is a no brainer.

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kmguillotte18
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...but for as long as you own that perpetual license...and on subscription, there is no guarantee that the cost of that subscription maintenance will not increase to the point of an outright lease agreement. Even without this possible increase, this is not a good thing for consumers - as this will almost triple the long-term costs of ownership of the software when compared to current levels.  One may think they are getting a deal w/o having to fork over thousands w/in the 1st year of ownership w/ a perpetual license as opposed when compared to a lease - but after 3 years or so - the cost of using that leased license and every year afterwards is crazy.  It makes the initial cost of buying a perpetual license irrelevant.

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kmguillotte18
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It technically is considered an asset - particularly if a company or firm merges with (or is bought out by) another company.

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kmguillotte18
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@brotherkennyh wrote:

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I found this excercise quite interesting. It illustrates for me that there is no actual saving for being on maintenance subscription. The only advantages being that all users are on the same version and you get updates every year as opposed to 5 years. I also note that subscription is only financially beneficial if you would otherwise upgrade every 3 years.

 

I think the maintance vs license cost are a little steep, but otherwise fairly comparable and reasonable.

 

The cost of subscription however is quite simply a joke.

 


I have done the same exercise after some enlightening meetings with my reseller and others in the financial market sectors that are keeping a close eye on this - and have come to the same conclusion.  Long term costs of "using" these subscription licenses (when compared of the upfront cost of a perpetual license and its maintenance subscription) is dramatically increased.  It will take companies a few years to start feeling the effects (the 3-4yr grace period, as i call it before the cost of DS really hits everyone).  This will definitely force many to look into more reasonable alternatives and solutions.

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@brotherkennyh wrote:

I found this excercise quite interesting. It illustrates for me that there is no actual saving for being on maintenance subscription. The only advantages being that all users are on the same version and you get updates every year as opposed to 5 years. I also note that subscription is only financially beneficial if you would otherwise upgrade every 3 years.

 

I think the maintance vs license cost are a little steep, but otherwise fairly comparable and reasonable.

 

The cost of subscription however is quite simply a joke.

 


 

Kenny


Yeah, I did the same excercise and when I found a very good deal on a new perpetual license, it was a no brainer.

 

My only worry is that Autodesk starts to increase the Maintenance Subscription to the level of the Desktop Subscription, but at least I have a piece of software to keep if I'm forced to give up on Maintenance Subscription. The cost of MS right now is ok with me.

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I wonder what would have happened if Sir Winston Churchill had said the same during his speech of 18 June 1940 (c.f.

http://www.winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1940-the-finest-hour/their-finest-hour )...thoughts?

 

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Autodesk should be honest about the real reason for this change: their bottom line.

Ironically the best argument for keeping the option for perpetual licenses is in Autodesk’s own YouTube video.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-g_qsUSWuI

 

There are good reasons for having both options. For a small office like mine, it is simple math, the perpetual license with the annual subscription is much less cost. Plus, if I ever retire or semi-retire, I can still open my files without having to pay monthly fee perpetually. I see the license system as a form of software slavery.

I was just making the transition to REVIT in my small office, now I am seriously re-considering this change. I wish I had known about this change before I spent a year learning the program and buying one 2015 Design Suite License.

 

 

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brotherkennyh
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Hi Onju,

 

Nice video.

 

The video mentions that desktop subscription will allow simplifies management and deployment. This is something I keep coming back to. How exactly is this going to simplify things for us?

 

The video also mentions the lower cost of entry that is great for times of peak demand or contract work, which i agree with. Unfortunately it fails to mention the massively increased ongoing costs. It also makes a good case for mixing desktop subscription with existing maintenance subscription. Something I agree would be a great idea. so why is this not remaining an option for future users?

 

If Autodesk was desperate to push desktop subscription then instead of removing perpetual licences perhaps it would have been a good idea to give resellers a greater cut for selling desktop subscription contracts. That way they would have had an insentive to do the legwork. Still we would have been left with options.

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borges33
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This idea of AutoCAD terminating perpetually licenses is nothing more than greed, fleecing the consumer perpetually. AutoCAD was not happy with coming out with a newer version every year, claiming that this is the ultimate.

Reality is that there is very little added features from one year to another, features that very few draftsmen or designer use on a daily bases. As matter of fact many companies are still using CAD versions 4 ,6 even 10 years old and doing quite well, and have no intentions in purchasing a newer version. Still producing DWGs with all the information necessary to build a building anywhere in the world.

 

A software should be able to be bought and that's it, the consumer or purchaser will do with it as he sees fit. The ending of perpetually licenses favors more "The Corporations" AutoCAD is a corporation. They figured out a way to generate a revenue in a very mislay way, charging a monthly fee for returning customers With the possibility of raising the charges on a yearly bases. It is just like big government wanting to know everything you do and when you do it. Excessive control.

 

Take an example: When you buy or lease a car does the dealership want to known where you drive your car or when you drive your car? NO Do you have to call in and tell them I need to use my car 4 hours a day or I will travel cross country the next two weeks. NO absolutely not. The same thing with any computer program or software. This direction will only open up the doors to break the program code and create pirate programs, which there are thousands out there and many firms work with these programs with no problems whats so ever.

 

Thank you for letting me share my views

A. Borges

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borges33
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       This idea of Autodesk terminating perpetually licenses is nothing more than greed, fleecing the consumer perpetually. Autodesk was not happy with coming out with a newer version every year, claiming that this is the ultimate. Reality is that there is very little added features from one year to another, features that very few draftsmen or designer use on a daily bases.

 

        As matter of fact many companies are still using CAD versions 4 ,6 even 10 years old and doing quite well, and have no intentions in purchasing a newer version. Still producing DWGs with all the information necessary to build a building anywhere in the world. A software should be able to be bought and that's it, the consumer or purchaser will do with it as he sees fit. The ending of perpetually licenses favors more "The Corporations" Autodesk is a corporation. They figured out a way to generate a revenue in a very mislay way, charging a monthly fee for returning customers It is just like big government wanting to know everything you do and when you do it. Excessive control.

 

       Take an example: When you buy or lease a car does the dealership want to known where you drive your car or when you drive your car? NO Do you have to call in and tell them I need to use my car 4 hours a day or I will travel cross country the next two weeks. NO absolutely not. The same thing with any computer program or software. This direction will only open up the doors to break the program code and create pirate programs, which there are thousands out there and many firms work with these programs with no problems whats so ever. Thank you for letting me share my views

 

A. Borges

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It is all about the $$$$, bottom line........when is it enough? A software should be able to be bought and that's it, the consumer or purchaser will do with it as he sees fit. The ending of perpetually licenses favors more "The Corporations" Autodesk is a corporation. They figured out a way to generate a revenue in a very mislay way, charging a monthly fee for returning customers It is just like big government wanting to know everything you do and when you do it. Excessive control.
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It is all about the $$$$, bottom line........when is it enough? A software should be able to be bought and that's it, the consumer or purchaser will do with it as he sees fit. The ending of perpetually licenses favors more "The Corporations" Autodesk is a corporation. They figured out a way to generate a revenue in a very mislay way, charging a monthly fee for returning customers It is just like big government wanting to know everything you do and when you do it. Excessive control
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Autodesk still has until January to rethink or ^reverse^ themselves of such a direction.....but this will take a lot of corporate humility. Remember the people that came up with this idea are not architects or engineers. They are business people MBAs, economists no nothing of design or architectures. It is about the $$$ whatever it takes....^the ends justifies the means^ funny how this can be applied to almost everything not just for 'socialist and communist ideology'.
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We use Google Optimize to test new features on our sites and customize your experience of these features. To do this, we collect behavioral data while you’re on our sites. This data may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, your Autodesk ID, and others. You may experience a different version of our sites based on feature testing, or view personalized content based on your visitor attributes. Google Optimize Privacy Policy
ClickTale
We use ClickTale to better understand where you may encounter difficulties with our sites. We use session recording to help us see how you interact with our sites, including any elements on our pages. Your Personally Identifiable Information is masked and is not collected. ClickTale Privacy Policy
OneSignal
We use OneSignal to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by OneSignal. Ads are based on both OneSignal data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that OneSignal has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to OneSignal to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. OneSignal Privacy Policy
Optimizely
We use Optimizely to test new features on our sites and customize your experience of these features. To do this, we collect behavioral data while you’re on our sites. This data may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, your Autodesk ID, and others. You may experience a different version of our sites based on feature testing, or view personalized content based on your visitor attributes. Optimizely Privacy Policy
Amplitude
We use Amplitude to test new features on our sites and customize your experience of these features. To do this, we collect behavioral data while you’re on our sites. This data may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, your Autodesk ID, and others. You may experience a different version of our sites based on feature testing, or view personalized content based on your visitor attributes. Amplitude Privacy Policy
Snowplow
We use Snowplow to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Snowplow Privacy Policy
UserVoice
We use UserVoice to collect data about your behaviour on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our platform to provide the most relevant content. This allows us to enhance your overall user experience. UserVoice Privacy Policy
Clearbit
Clearbit allows real-time data enrichment to provide a personalized and relevant experience to our customers. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID.Clearbit Privacy Policy
YouTube
YouTube is a video sharing platform which allows users to view and share embedded videos on our websites. YouTube provides viewership metrics on video performance. YouTube Privacy Policy

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Adobe Analytics
We use Adobe Analytics to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, and your Autodesk ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Adobe Analytics Privacy Policy
Google Analytics (Web Analytics)
We use Google Analytics (Web Analytics) to collect data about your behavior on our sites. This may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. We use this data to measure our site performance and evaluate the ease of your online experience, so we can enhance our features. We also use advanced analytics methods to optimize your experience with email, customer support, and sales. Google Analytics (Web Analytics) Privacy Policy
AdWords
We use AdWords to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by AdWords. Ads are based on both AdWords data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that AdWords has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to AdWords to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. AdWords Privacy Policy
Marketo
We use Marketo to send you more timely and relevant email content. To do this, we collect data about your online behavior and your interaction with the emails we send. Data collected may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, email open rates, links clicked, and others. We may combine this data with data collected from other sources to offer you improved sales or customer service experiences, as well as more relevant content based on advanced analytics processing. Marketo Privacy Policy
Doubleclick
We use Doubleclick to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Doubleclick. Ads are based on both Doubleclick data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Doubleclick has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Doubleclick to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Doubleclick Privacy Policy
HubSpot
We use HubSpot to send you more timely and relevant email content. To do this, we collect data about your online behavior and your interaction with the emails we send. Data collected may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, email open rates, links clicked, and others. HubSpot Privacy Policy
Twitter
We use Twitter to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Twitter. Ads are based on both Twitter data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Twitter has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Twitter to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Twitter Privacy Policy
Facebook
We use Facebook to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Facebook. Ads are based on both Facebook data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Facebook has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Facebook to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Facebook Privacy Policy
LinkedIn
We use LinkedIn to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by LinkedIn. Ads are based on both LinkedIn data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that LinkedIn has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to LinkedIn to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Yahoo! Japan
We use Yahoo! Japan to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Yahoo! Japan. Ads are based on both Yahoo! Japan data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Yahoo! Japan has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Yahoo! Japan to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Yahoo! Japan Privacy Policy
Naver
We use Naver to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Naver. Ads are based on both Naver data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Naver has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Naver to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Naver Privacy Policy
Quantcast
We use Quantcast to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Quantcast. Ads are based on both Quantcast data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Quantcast has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Quantcast to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Quantcast Privacy Policy
Call Tracking
We use Call Tracking to provide customized phone numbers for our campaigns. This gives you faster access to our agents and helps us more accurately evaluate our performance. We may collect data about your behavior on our sites based on the phone number provided. Call Tracking Privacy Policy
Wunderkind
We use Wunderkind to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Wunderkind. Ads are based on both Wunderkind data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Wunderkind has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Wunderkind to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Wunderkind Privacy Policy
ADC Media
We use ADC Media to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by ADC Media. Ads are based on both ADC Media data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that ADC Media has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to ADC Media to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. ADC Media Privacy Policy
AgrantSEM
We use AgrantSEM to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by AgrantSEM. Ads are based on both AgrantSEM data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that AgrantSEM has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to AgrantSEM to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. AgrantSEM Privacy Policy
Bidtellect
We use Bidtellect to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Bidtellect. Ads are based on both Bidtellect data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Bidtellect has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Bidtellect to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Bidtellect Privacy Policy
Bing
We use Bing to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Bing. Ads are based on both Bing data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Bing has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Bing to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Bing Privacy Policy
G2Crowd
We use G2Crowd to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by G2Crowd. Ads are based on both G2Crowd data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that G2Crowd has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to G2Crowd to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. G2Crowd Privacy Policy
NMPI Display
We use NMPI Display to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by NMPI Display. Ads are based on both NMPI Display data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that NMPI Display has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to NMPI Display to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. NMPI Display Privacy Policy
VK
We use VK to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by VK. Ads are based on both VK data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that VK has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to VK to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. VK Privacy Policy
Adobe Target
We use Adobe Target to test new features on our sites and customize your experience of these features. To do this, we collect behavioral data while you’re on our sites. This data may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, your IP address or device ID, your Autodesk ID, and others. You may experience a different version of our sites based on feature testing, or view personalized content based on your visitor attributes. Adobe Target Privacy Policy
Google Analytics (Advertising)
We use Google Analytics (Advertising) to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Google Analytics (Advertising). Ads are based on both Google Analytics (Advertising) data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Google Analytics (Advertising) has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Google Analytics (Advertising) to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Google Analytics (Advertising) Privacy Policy
Trendkite
We use Trendkite to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Trendkite. Ads are based on both Trendkite data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Trendkite has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Trendkite to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Trendkite Privacy Policy
Hotjar
We use Hotjar to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Hotjar. Ads are based on both Hotjar data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Hotjar has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Hotjar to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Hotjar Privacy Policy
6 Sense
We use 6 Sense to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by 6 Sense. Ads are based on both 6 Sense data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that 6 Sense has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to 6 Sense to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. 6 Sense Privacy Policy
Terminus
We use Terminus to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by Terminus. Ads are based on both Terminus data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that Terminus has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to Terminus to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. Terminus Privacy Policy
StackAdapt
We use StackAdapt to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by StackAdapt. Ads are based on both StackAdapt data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that StackAdapt has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to StackAdapt to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. StackAdapt Privacy Policy
The Trade Desk
We use The Trade Desk to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by The Trade Desk. Ads are based on both The Trade Desk data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that The Trade Desk has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to The Trade Desk to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. The Trade Desk Privacy Policy
RollWorks
We use RollWorks to deploy digital advertising on sites supported by RollWorks. Ads are based on both RollWorks data and behavioral data that we collect while you’re on our sites. The data we collect may include pages you’ve visited, trials you’ve initiated, videos you’ve played, purchases you’ve made, and your IP address or device ID. This information may be combined with data that RollWorks has collected from you. We use the data that we provide to RollWorks to better customize your digital advertising experience and present you with more relevant ads. RollWorks Privacy Policy

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