MP3.com offers pay-for-play music
News MP3.com last week ruled liable in a multibillion-dollar copyright infringement lawsuit -- on Tuesday launched what it called the first online subscription music channel and the future of the music business.
[May 3, 2000, 8:29]
Windows Client Protection: What is it, and should you care?
News It will be sold on a subscription basis. Protection is likely to be sold on a licence basis, as opposed to a subscription model. Wilson declined on Thursday to specify a delivery target for Client Protection, but a document published to the...
[October 10, 2005, 13:25]
SAP rules out a hosted future
News The report, written by Prudential analyst Brent Thill, says SAP is readying a subscription software service that would be SAP's direct answer to Salesforce.com. We believe SAP is close to announcing a new hosted CRM application that is priced on a...
[April 15, 2005, 14:45]
BitRock Case Study: MySQL AB
White Papers As part of their MySQL Enterprise subscription, customers get access to the MySQL Network Monitoring and Advisor Service, which continuously monitors MySQL servers and sends alerts for potential problems before they impact the target systems.
[July 13, 2007, 1:00]
Real takes charge in subscription software
News The software, called RBN Managed Subscription Service, lets content producers create their own subscription services. Instead, it has focused its efforts on RealOne, a subscription video service that partners with major content providers such as...
[April 10, 2002, 7:31]
IntelliMerge SQL X
Downloads Included MySQL/PHP integration examples for automatic, web-based handling of subscription requests. Using the editor, users can build messages that are customized to each target recipient using any field available in their selected data source.
[February 12, 2003, 7:00]
Video phone sales 'struggling'
News Unless subscription rates pick up, Hutchison is expected to sign up around 400,000 users by Christmas, which is less than half of its initial target.will have to compete with 2G and 2.5G services from other operators, which have already made a...
[August 11, 2003, 16:35]
VMware Fusion update fixes two holes
News Customers may be entitled to a 12-month free subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009, depending on their version of Fusion. They should review their product release notes to verify whether they can get the free subscription, according to the...
[October 2, 2009, 12:33]
Red Hat launches desktop Linux
News Price comparisons are awkward, given Red Hat's subscription model, but a copy of Microsoft Windows XP Professional retails for $299. As with its existing server products, Red Hat will sell the desktop version as an annual subscription that includes...
[May 4, 2004, 13:35]
BT to turn payphones into hot spots
News BT has also negotiated a deal where any user who buys a Centrino-powered laptop from Dell will receive a free three-month subscription to BT Openzone, and the chance to buy a 12-month subscription for half price.
[September 15, 2003, 16:10]
Westminster businesses get WiMax broadband
News Companies that sign up for the commercial offering will get free installation, equipment and three months' free subscription, which Urban WiMax says is worth some £1,300. It will target firms that need a reliable broadband connection, but can't...
[March 21, 2006, 13:55]
Microsoft puts final touches on Office
News Under one scenario being considered by Microsoft, people could either buy Office and pay for the Web components separately on a subscription basis, or license both pieces for an annual fee. For the next version of Office, the company is considering...
[May 16, 2002, 7:32]
BT lures consumers with free Wi-Fi
News Additionally, BT has introduced a new pay-as-you-go Openzone subscription aimed at occasional Wi-Fi users who want to be billed per minute. The new service, which does not require a contract or subscription, will cost 20 pence per minute.
[January 5, 2004, 13:55]
Skype must 'rebuild trust' after number debacle
News When a business or a consumer decides to take a subscription service for a number, they expect that to continue," said Fogg. The free year's subscription to the random number you might get hardly makes up for the damage done to us as customers.
[November 26, 2007, 16:31]
i-mode finally connects with the UK
News Customers who purchase bundles of data browsing up front in a subscription will get better value for money, at £3 per month for 2MB and £5 per month for 4MB. There is no event-based pricing, all charges are on a monthly subscription basis — other...
[September 30, 2005, 11:40]
Red Hat revamps premium Linux plan
News Red Hat is becoming increasingly aggressive with its high-end Advanced Server software plans, but the company wasn't successful in persuading companies to pay $1,500 to $2,500 (£930 to £1,550) for an annual subscription to use the Linux version on...
[March 12, 2003, 8:56]
Today's Vista launch is just the beginning
News Software Assurance lets companies buy applications and support from Microsoft on a subscription basis, so existing members may feel compelled to move to Vista Enterprise to get value for their subscription.
[November 30, 2006, 10:01]
Startup Spotlight: Netstore
News Could you describe your business plan and the advantage of the subscription model? The subscription model is for the benefit of the end user. Microsoft has been trying to understand where it should target its research and development.
[March 29, 2000, 15:35]
Skype sell-off: eBay dodges a bullet
Blog Skype doesn’t have the advertising option, meaning that all its revenue needs to come from call connection and termination fees, recurring subscription payments for calling plans and from licensing deals for its codec technology and software code.
[September 3, 2009, 15:45]
Siebel lets software become a service
News Subscription models help vendors increase the predictability of their software revenues, making it easier to demonstrate future health," Amy Konary, programme manager for IDC's pricing, licensing and delivery service, said in a statement.
[May 26, 2004, 11:20]



