Floating License Management - Automation Using Web Technologies

Authors

  • Adrian Doloca Gr.T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Mathematics and Informatics Romania, Universităţii 16, 700115 IaÅŸi
  • Oana Å¢ănculescu Gr.T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Fixed Prosthodontics Romania, Universităţii 16, 700115 IaÅŸi

Keywords:

floating license management, distributed system, web service, multithreading, .NET development

Abstract

This paper examines the use of distributed computing based on web services with application to floating license management. The main goal is to automate the processes pertaining to the management activities and ensure at the same time that the security and flexibility requirements are met. We present the challenges posed by these requirements, propose a design and some implementation aspects using the latest .NET development platform.

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Published

2011-12-01

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