Some toolsets require special attention because of the variety of uses available and the differing requirements of their users. The sheer size of the engineering software market, with thousands of products and vendors, guarantees that no one can be an expert in optimizing all the products in the organization’s software portfolio. License managers who deal with traditional administrative products, like Microsoft Office, do not understand the complexity of ensuring a balance between highly skilled users of the software and the cost of a seat that can be more than a monthly or even an annual salary. Let’s face it – managing engineering software licenses is not an easy task.
