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Redefining Productivity across the Semiconductor Industry with OpenLM
2025-10-23 16:00 - 16:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | OpenLM
This session delves into the effective management and optimization of expensive engineering software licenses for Semiconductor Companies. We’ll focus solving key applications, including MATLAB, Simulink, SOLIDWORKS, Creo, CATIA, Ansys, Synopsys, Cadence, and Mentor Graphics (Siemens EDA).
Key Benefits

Gain Visibility: We’ll show you how to gain clear insights into license usage and simplify compliance.
Boost Productivity: Improve productivity by giving IT administrators and managers the tools to effectively oversee licenses and generate detailed reports.
Enable Data-Driven Decisions: Empower procurement and finance teams to make informed decisions that streamline license management and eliminate unnecessary costs.

Overall Outcome
By optimizing your license portfolio, you can accelerate innovation cycles in semiconductor design and manufacturing, ensuring your company remains competitive and efficient.

Simplifying Autodesk License Management using OpenLM
2025-10-29 05:30 - 14:00 UTC
Are your Autodesk Licensing causing pain? Lack of visibility leads to overbuying, and zero flexibility forces time-wasting procurement for every single new user.
Our monitoring agent delivers the facts to bring control back:

Intelligent Reallocation: Instantly reassign idle licenses, bypassing procurement.
Fact-Based Renewal: Use precise data to buy only what you need, slashing wasteful spending.
Full Transparency: Get a clear view of all usage to prevent overspending and unmanaged access.

Outcome: Stop wasting money, eliminate procurement friction, and regain the flexibility needed to keep projects moving.

Maximize Efficiency with OpenLM & ServiceNow Integration
2025-10-30 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join our webinar to learn how to seamlessly integrate OpenLM with ServiceNow. We’ll cover integration requirements, OpenLM Adapter plugin installation, and data validation best practices. Discover how to ensure accurate data flow, streamline license management, and optimize IT workflows. Ideal for IT admins and ServiceNow professionals.
Key Highlights

Integration Requirements: Learn the necessary system and credential requirements for a successful integration.
OpenLM Adapter Plugin: A step-by-step guide to installing the key plugin that connects OpenLM and ServiceNow.
Data Validation: Best practices to ensure accurate data flow and synchronization between the two platforms.

Conclusion
By joining this webinar, you’ll learn how to ensure accurate data flow, streamline license management, and optimize IT workflows for your organization.

Simplifying Autodesk License Management using OpenLM
2025-11-04 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
Are your Autodesk Licensing causing pain? Lack of visibility leads to overbuying, and zero flexibility forces time-wasting procurement for every single new user.
Our monitoring agent delivers the facts to bring control back:

Intelligent Reallocation: Instantly reassign idle licenses, bypassing procurement.
Fact-Based Renewal: Use precise data to buy only what you need, slashing wasteful spending.
Full Transparency: Get a clear view to ensure compliance and stop Shadow Usage

Outcome: Stop wasting money, eliminate procurement friction, and regain the flexibility needed to keep projects moving.

Small Team, Smart Licenses: The OpenLM Blueprint for Zero Software Downtime
2025-11-06 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Overview :
This session offers a practical roadmap for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to maximize their software investments. It focuses on the challenges faced by organizations with 10 to 50 users—particularly the hidden costs of idle licenses and license denials that impact efficiency and budgets.
Key Benefits :
Through OpenLM’s core capabilities—Real-Time Monitoring and License Harvesting — participants will see how smart license management directly translates into measurable outcomes:

Reduced software waste and tangible cost savings
Improved team productivity by minimizing license downtime
Data-driven purchasing decisions based on actual usage insights

Conclusion :
By adopting the OpenLM approach, SMEs can ensure every software license delivers maximum value. The result is a more efficient, informed, and cost-effective workflow—empowering small teams to operate with enterprise-level efficiency.

Right License, Right User : Smarter Access Control with OpenLM Platform
2025-11-12 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Overview
License Access Control (LAC) is an OpenLM feature that allows organizations to control who can use specific software licenses and when. Instead of just monitoring usage, LAC actively enforces access rules defined by administrators — ensuring that only authorized users or groups can check out certain applications or features. This helps prevent misuse of expensive licenses, ensures fair access for priority users, and improves overall software availability and compliance.
Key Focus :

Discover how License Access Control (LAC) transforms the way engineering organizations handle expensive CAD, CAM, and simulation software.
This training explains the logic behind access control, demonstrates setup and enforcement in OpenLM, and highlights how it improves both productivity and compliance.

Conclusion
Whether you manage large teams or specialized project groups, this session will help you implement a structured, efficient license governance model.

Insight Driven Bentley License Monitoring using OpenLM Platform
2025-11-20 07:30 - 16:00 UTC
This session focuses on effective management and optimization of expensive Bentley Systems software licenses, including key applications like MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, OpenBuildings Designer, and ProjectWise. We will explore advanced strategies to manage usage and costs effectively.
Key Benefits

Stop Shadow Licensing: Identify and prevent unauthorized usage to ensure compliance and control costs.
Implement License Capping: Set usage limits and thresholds to prevent unexpected cost overruns and True-Up surprises.
Enable Data-Driven Decisions: Use detailed analytics to optimize your license pool and streamline future purchases.

Overall Outcome
Reduce wasted spending, ensure compliance, and accelerate infrastructure projects by gaining precise control over your Bentley license portfolio.

Session 2 : Simplifying Autodesk License Management using OpenLM
2025-11-27 16:00 - 17:00 UTC

Transforming the Way You Manage Projects with OpenLM
2025-12-04 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Overview
In this session you will get to know about the OpenLM Projects feature that establishes a robust framework for directly linking software license usage to your organization’s specific business projects or cost centers.
Key Deliverables

Central Configuration: This process begins with central configuration by administrators, defining projects and establishing assignment rules.
Project Selection: End-users then typically select their active project through the intuitive Personal Dashboard, although OpenLM also offers automated methods via environment variables and Directory Sync.
Usage Tagging: The OpenLM Agent diligently tags the license usage with the designated project.

Conclusion
This enriched data is then processed by the reporting services to generate detailed project-based analysis and facilitate accurate cost allocation.

CAEライセンス管理：現場課題と改善のヒント
2025-12-19 17:00 - 17:30 (Asia/Tokyo)
CAE ソフトウェアのライセンスは高額であり、設計・解析部門の業務効率に直結する重要なリソースです。しかし実際には、
ライセンス不足による待ち時間
高額ライセンスの利用率不明
部門間の不公平な利用
SaaS/クラウド化に伴う管理の複雑化
など、多くの企業が “見えないライセンス” に課題を抱えています。
本ウェビナーでは、
現場で実際に起きている課題 と 改善につながる具体的なアプローチ を、
OpenLM Japan の吉田宗義氏と CAE エキスパートの鈴木氏が分かりやすく解説します。

意外と知られていないOpenLM製品のお役立ち機能について
2026-01-23 15:00 - 15:30 (Asia/Tokyo)
本ウェビナーでは、OpenLM をすでにご利用中のお客様、ならびに
CAE／CAD など高額なエンジニアリングライセンスの管理に課題をお持ちの方を対象に、
日常運用で「すぐに使える」OpenLM の便利な機能を、実例を交えてご紹介します。
現在のライセンス管理システムで、
• 利用状況が見えにくい
• 管理作業に手間がかかる
• トラブル時の原因特定が難しい
といった課題を感じている方にとって、OpenLM の機能がどのように役立つのかを
実務目線・運用目線で解説します。
主な内容
• Identity Manager の役割と活用ポイント
• OpenLM デスクトップの基本的な使い方
• ダッシュボードの見方・活用方法
• 日本語メニューへの切り替え方法
• Broker 管理画面の概要
• レポートリンクの共有（URL／Email／スケジュール配信）
• エラー発生時のアラート機能
• 監査対応に役立つレポート
• 技術サポート向けレポートの活用方法
OpenLM を「導入して終わり」ではなく、
より効果的に・より分かりやすく使うためのヒントをお持ち帰りいただける内容です。
既存ユーザー様はもちろん、
現在のライセンス管理に課題を感じている CAE／CAD 関連のご担当者様も、ぜひご参加ください。

The Two Sides of Coin: Balancing Artist Productivity and IT Cost Efficiency
2026-01-28 04:30 - 14:30 UTC
Session Overview
Animation and VFX studios rely on high-cost tools like Maya, Nuke, and Adobe. However, without visibility, these licenses often lead to budget waste and artist downtime. This session demonstrates how OpenLM transforms license management into a strategic asset by providing real-time control and data-driven insights.
Key Takeaways

Optimization: Reclaim licenses from idle sessions and use data to plan future procurement.

Productivity: Eliminate “license denial” bottlenecks to keep global creative teams working without interruption.

Centralized Control: Manage floating, named-user, cloud, and dongle licenses from a single, unified dashboard.

Conclusion
By shifting from reactive administration to proactive management, studios can significantly reduce costs while ensuring artists always have the tools they need. Join us to learn how to streamline your operations and maximize your software ROI.

Shadow Licensing Uncovered: Smart Control for Unmanaged Software
2026-02-04 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Webinar Overview
This webinar explores OpenLM’s Shadow License functionality, a powerful way to monitor and control software that does not rely on traditional license managers.
Administrative Configuration and Policies
Shadow licenses create a virtual license pool, enabling administrators to define usage limits, enforce named-user compliance, manage version control, and regulate access across users and workstations. The session covers where and how to configure shadow licenses in the OpenLM platform UI, explains consumption and release policies (including concurrent limits, parent packages, and timed license release).
Key Deliverables
These controls help organizations:

Improve compliance
Optimize costs
Ensure efficient and fair software usage

Conclusion
By mastering Shadow License functionality, administrators can gain total visibility and granular control over their software environment, effectively eliminating the blind spots associated with non-managed applications.

Optimizing high value A&D Engineering Software License Concurrency
2026-02-17 15:00 - 15:30 UTC
In the Aerospace & Defense sector, engineering velocity is often throttled by a costly paradox: budgets are strained by rising renewal costs, yet engineers face “Access Denied” errors when accessing mission-critical tools. This “invisible bottleneck” occurs when high-value licenses—such as CATIA, NX, and ANSYS—sit idle or are mismanaged across global teams. This session demonstrates how to move beyond basic ITAM to gain deep visibility and control over your most expensive software assets.

Automated License Harvesting: Reclaim idle seats in real-time from DSLS, FlexLM, and RLM to eliminate design delays.
Precision Renewal Intelligence: Use “True Usage” heatmaps to right-size your inventory and negotiate renewals based on actual peak demand.
Project-Based Attribution: Map software costs directly to specific defense contracts or aircraft programs for accurate cost recovery.

Webinar Details:

Target Toolsets: Dassault Systèmes (CATIA), Siemens (NX), ANSYS, and MATLAB.
Format: 30-minute technical briefing followed by a live Q&A.
Regional Focus: Tailored for North American (NA) and South American (SA) compliance and operational standards.

Achieving True User-Centric License Visibility with OpenLM Directory Synchronization
2026-02-25 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Session Overview
Effective license management requires more than just knowing how many licenses are in use—you need to know exactly who is using them. This session explores why shifting from basic quantity tracking to identifying specific users is essential for a complete understanding of your software environment.
Leveraging Directory Synchronization
We will demonstrate how to use OpenLM’s Directory Synchronization to bridge the gap between your licensing data and your organizational structure. You will learn how to integrate your Active Directory data directly into your monitoring platform to automate user identification.
Integrated License Monitoring
The goal of this integration is to provide a comprehensive view of software usage. By the end of this session, you will see how to map license activity to specific identities, ensuring your license monitoring is powered by accurate, real-time directory information.

Mastering Dongle Management with OpenLM Platform
2026-03-05 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Centralized Tracking of Hardware Assets
The OpenLM Platform provides a “single pane of glass” for all your hardware license keys. Instead of wondering which workstation a specific dongle is plugged into, administrators get immediate visibility into every connected device across the global network. This eliminates the risk of “ghost” licenses and ensures that your expensive hardware assets are always accounted for.
Real-Time Monitoring & Live Demo Capabilities
Seeing is believing when it comes to license availability. The OpenLM Platform features a robust interface for live monitoring, which we can showcase in a personalized demo.

Live Status Updates: See exactly which dongles are currently in use, which are idle, and who is accessing them.
Usage Heatmaps: Identify whether certain hardware keys are overutilized while others remain untouched.
Instant Verification: During a live walkthrough, we can demonstrate how the platform detects a dongle the moment it’s plugged into a remote server or local host.

Optimize Your Engineering Software
Don’t let physical hardware limit your team’s productivity. By tracking usage patterns through the OpenLM Platform, you can optimize your inventory—moving dongles to where they are needed most or consolidating them into a centralized license server for better efficiency.

Elevate Your License Management: OpenLM Platform Latest Release
2026-03-11 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Explore the latest innovations introduced in the OpenLM Platform Latest Release in this focused webinar designed to highlight the most impactful updates to the platform.
This session takes a closer look at the new capabilities that strengthen software license visibility, control, and optimization. From policy-driven License Access Control to enhanced SAM cost and utilization reporting, the latest release introduces tools that help organizations move beyond basic monitoring toward smarter license governance and cost management.
Key Highlights

License Access Control (LAC) for enforcing policy-based license usage
Advanced reporting and cost insights for better license optimization
Business Intelligence layer for deeper usage analysis and decision-making
AI-powered insights and natural language queries for easier data exploration

Smarter Way to Track Autodesk Cloud Licensing with OpenLM Platform
2026-03-18 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Session overview
Autodesk’s transition to cloud-based Named User licensing has transformed how engineering software is accessed and managed. While cloud licensing simplifies software access for users, it also introduces new challenges for IT and license managers.
Organizations must now navigate limitations such as the 30-day reassignment rule, reduced visibility into actual license usage, and limited insight into how subscriptions are used across teams and projects.
Without proper monitoring tools, companies may unknowingly pay for licenses that are rarely used or poorly allocated — resulting in unnecessary costs and limited operational transparency.
Why this matters
Managing Autodesk licenses in a cloud environment requires more than just assigning users. IT teams need clear visibility into usage patterns to ensure that licenses are allocated efficiently and that organizations are getting the most value from their subscriptions.
What you’ll learn in this Webinar

Gain visibility into Autodesk Named User license activity
Identify underutilized or inactive subscriptions
Understand how licenses are being used across teams and departments
Improve license allocation and subscription planning
Make more informed decisions about Autodesk license investments

Key takeaway
By improving visibility into Autodesk cloud licensing, organizations can optimize subscription usage, reduce unnecessary costs, and gain a clear understanding of software consumption across their environment.

Process-Level License Intelligence: Tracking Features, DLLs, and Real Usage
2026-04-01 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Understanding how applications are actually used across your organization is essential for effective license management. In this webinar, we’ll explore how Process Manager provides deeper visibility into application activity by monitoring processes directly from end-user machines through the Workstation Agent.
You’ll learn how organizations can track application usage at a detailed level—including specific functions and DLL activity—to distinguish between real work and idle software sessions. The session will also demonstrate how Process Manager helps optimize license availability by identifying inactive applications and automatically releasing licenses via configurable license-harvesting policies.
We’ll also cover how to configure monitoring targets, define process release thresholds, and apply advanced settings such as idle tracking and system resource monitoring to determine when an application is active or inactive accurately.
By the end of the session, attendees will understand how Process Manager can help improve software visibility, enforce usage policies, and make smarter decisions about software purchases and license allocation.

Where License Intelligence Begins: How OpenLM Platform Collects Data
2026-04-15 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Session Overview: This technical session provides a comprehensive look into the OpenLM data collection architecture, focusing on how background components securely harvest and manage licensing data. We will explore the technical capabilities of the OpenLM Broker, Cloud Broker, and Workstation Agent, and demonstrate how this gathered intelligence drives strategic data collection and project tracking.
Here is the crisp breakdown of what will be technically covered:
1. The OpenLM Broker (On-Premise) Deep Data Harvesting: How the Broker interfaces directly with your license servers to extract real-time feature usage, read hardcoded license files, and continuously parse debug logs for granular activity tracking.
2. The OpenLM Cloud Broker Cloud-Native Tracking: Extending the traditional Broker capabilities to monitor, parse, and manage modern cloud-hosted license managers, external vendor portals, and SaaS environments, ensuring a unified data stream regardless of where the infrastructure lives.
3. The OpenLM Workstation Agent: Visibility at the Endpoint. The final component covered is the Workstation Agent, which moves visibility from the server down to the user’s machine. The session demonstrates how it tracks active versus idle application time and how it ties software consumption to specific client projects or internal initiatives — either through on-screen prompts or silent background assignment.

First Steps, Big Impact: Getting Started with OpenLM Platform
2026-04-22 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Session Overview: A hands-on walkthrough of the OpenLM platform, designed for new users who are ready to get started. This session covers everything needed to set up a fully operational license-monitoring setup — no slides, just a live, practical demonstration.
What We’ll Cover

Registering on the New Platform: A step-by-step guide to creating a new OpenLM cloud account, walking through the registration process to get set up from day one.
Activating products: Once the account is live, see how to activate licensed products within the platform — quickly and without guesswork.
Downloading & Installing the Broker: A demonstration of how to download and install the broker, the essential component that connects license servers to the OpenLM platform.
Starting to monitor the License Manager: With everything in place, see how to begin monitoring the License Manager (LM) in real time — gaining immediate visibility into license usage.

By the end of this session, you will have everything you need to set up and start using the OpenLM platform — from account creation and product activation, broker installation, and live license monitoring. It’s a complete first-step experience, built to get users up and running as efficiently as possible.

Track Every Click and Touchpoint with OpenLM Monitoring
2026-05-13 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
This webinar helps teams strengthen monitoring capabilities, improve transparency in web usage, and support decision-making through accurate activity tracking.

Website and URL access monitoring: Organizations can monitor website and URL access activity to gain visibility into user behavior and system usage. Website monitoring tracks which websites or URLs are accessed, the users who access them, and the time of access. This tracking enables control, security, and usage analysis of web resources.

Touchpoint events monitoring: The session covers touchpoint events monitoring to capture user and system interactions across different stages. Monitoring touchpoint events provides operational insights, helps organizations understand usage patterns, improves troubleshooting, and enhances system observability.

Who should attend:
This session is for teams looking to strengthen monitoring capabilities and improve transparency in how users access and use web resources.

Because in a world driven by data, visibility isn’t just an advantage — it’s the foundation of every smart decision.

Getting started with the OpenLM MCP Connector
2026-05-20 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
What if you could ask your license environment a question — in plain English — and get a real answer back?
The OpenLM MCP Connector makes that possible. In this technical session, we’ll connect the OpenLM Platform to Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP-compatible AI assistants, then put it to work on the questions you actually ask: questions that today require heavy tooling. A few we’ll demo live:

“Which AutoCAD licenses haven’t been used in the last 90 days?”
“Show MATLAB usage by department for Q3.”
“Where are we over-allocated, and where are we denying users?”
“What’s our true cost-per-active-user across the engineering tools stack?”

You’ll leave knowing how to set up the connection, write your first queries, and turn license telemetry into the kind of answers your CFO and your engineers both want.
Who should attend:
This session is designed for License Administrators, Software Asset Managers, and OpenLM Partners looking to leverage generative AI to automate reporting and optimize engineering software portfolios.

Open to Customers, Partners, and IT Professionals. No prior OpenLM experience required.

Understanding License Usage, Activity, and Denials in OpenLM Platform
2026-05-27 10:00 - 16:30 UTC
This webinar explores the core reporting services within the OpenLM system. You can learn about license monitoring, compliance, and access control.

What’s covered:

Usage service: Discover how to track and analyze license usage across your organization. You can view Currently Consumed License (CCL) usage, user activity, peak usage times, and overall consumption patterns to optimize resource allocation and reduce waste.
Licenses and procurement service: Manage the license inventory, including types, allocations, expirations, and availability. You can integrate procurement workflows to prepare for renewals and maintain compliance.
Denial service: Spot access bottlenecks and identify why the system denies licenses. You can use this data to make decisions on expansion or redistribution.

Key takeaways:

Visibility into currently consumed licenses
Procurement and inventory planning
Information to reduce denials and disruptions

OpenLM gives you the clarity and control to transform license complexity into a true competitive advantage.

Users, Groups, & Directories: A Complete Guide to User Management in OpenLM
2026-06-11 10:00 - 16:30 UTC
Overview
License governance breaks down when user data is incomplete, outdated, or siloed. This session will cover the full scope of User Management in OpenLM: how to view, create, and edit users, groups, email aliases, user aliases, and workstations — and how to keep that data accurate by connecting it directly to your organization’s Active Directory. Whether your environment has a few dozen engineers or several thousand, this session lays out a practical, scalable approach to staying in control.
Key Takeaways

Understand how Users, Groups, email aliases, user aliases, and workstations are structured and managed within OpenLM
Explore the Personal Dashboard and what it surfaces — usage history, assigned licenses, and individual-level insights
Learn how the Directory Synchronization Service (DSS) pulls data from Active Directory to enrich existing user records and bring new users into OpenLM automatically

Question We’ll Answer:

What visibility does the Personal Dashboard provide into individual license consumption?

Conclusion:
User Management isn’t just an administrative function — it’s the foundation that makes accurate license tracking possible. By connecting OpenLM to Active Directory through DSS and giving both administrators and end users visibility through the Personal Dashboard, organizations move from reactive license management to a fully informed, continuously synchronized approach. This session will give you the blueprint to get there.

Driving Efficiency with OpenLM: Projects that Maximize Software ROI
2026-06-17 10:30 - 16:30 UTC
What if a significant portion of your software budget is going to waste — and no one on your team knows it? This webinar will explore how OpenLM changes that by giving teams structured visibility into license consumption across departments, helping organizations identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and act on real-time data to drive measurable cost savings and maximize software ROI.
Key Takeaways

OpenLM provide structured visibility into software license consumption, helping enterprises eliminate waste and reduce unnecessary spend.
Real-time reporting turns license data into actionable intelligence, enabling IT and procurement teams to make informed, timely decisions.

Questions We’ll Answer

How can organizations use Projects to attribute license usage to specific teams or cost centres and reduce unnecessary spend?
What does real-time license data look like in practice, and how does it support smarter procurement planning?

Who This Is For
IT managers, software asset managers, and procurement leads at engineering-driven enterprises looking to establish control over license costs and substantiate spend with reliable data.
OpenLM bridges the gap between raw license usage data and meaningful business decisions, giving enterprises the structure and insight to track consumption, eliminate waste, and maximize the return on every software investment.

License Files Management Deep Dive: From Configuration to Real Business Win
2026-06-24 10:00 - 16:30 UTC
Explore how OpenLM License Files Management (LFM) tackles the chaos of tracking engineering software across multiple vendors and teams. Learn to eliminate scattered files, bridge configuration gaps, and centralize control over your software portfolio for an efficient and audit-ready license management experience.
