MAPublisher Floating License

Avenza MAPublisher Floating License configuration

MAPublisher floating licenses makes a powerful cartographic production environment even more efficient and workgroup-friendly. This tri-platform solution is supported on Windows, Mac and Linux servers and includes the ability to check-out a license for remote use on laptop computers. Floating licenses are a cost-effective way of sharing software amongst multiple users in a networked environment.

Who uses MAPublisher floating licenses?

MAPublisher floating licenses should be considered by any organization that wishes to have access to MAPublisher across multiple systems. Floating licenses are particularly useful for companies or academic labs with multiple users where the product is not used by everyone at the same time.

Features and benefits of MAPublisher floating licenses

  • All the features and functionality of MAPublisher for Adobe Illustrator is included.
  • Empower multiple users and/or multiple computers without the cost of purchasing an individual specific license for each user or computer.
  • Allows MAPublisher to be shared among an unlimited group of potential users. The actual MAPublisher client software can be installed on an unlimited number of computers and can be used on any combination of computers concurrently, up to the maximum number set by the number of floating licenses purchased.
  • Supports Windows, Mac and Linux servers.
  • Supports mixed platform (Windows and Mac) client environments.
  • Special laptop option enables users to borrow a license and take it on the road even when disconnected from the network.
  • Additional client computers and/or users can be added at no extra cost.
  • Remote access via the Internet option. NEW (additional charge applies)

Cost/Benefit scenarios

(prices may vary outside of North America)

Scenario

Cost of individual licenses

Cost of floating licenses

Savings
Large shop:
50 computers and users, where no more than 15 would use MAPublisher at any given moment:		 50 licenses = US$69,950 15 licenses = US$31,500 $38,450
Medium shop:
10 computers and users, where no more than 3 would use MAPublisher at any given moment:		 10 licenses = US$13,990 3 licenses = US$8,097 $5,893
Small shop:
4 computers and users, where no more than 1 would use MAPublisher at any given moment:		 4 licenses = US$5,596 1 license = US$2,699 $2,897
Single user:
3 computers, where no more than 1 computer would use MAPublisher at any given moment:		 3 licenses = US$4,197 1 license = US$2,699 $1,498

In each of the above examples, the required number of users have the ability to use MAPublisher across their networked systems. An organization can achieve an overall savings by recognizing the fact that not everyone may use the product at the same time.


How to purchase a floating license

  • Directly from our purchase page.
  • Contact Avenza Sales for academic and government pricing and for pricing of more than five floating licenses.