Over the past year, the world has changed dramatically and the digital transformation has accelerated. Greater flexibility and opportunities to work from home were needed. We had to learn how to do business differently. Software companies began to adapt their business to the new rules and sought ways to remain competitive.
On March 17, a new version of Tekla Structures 2021 will be released, which will not only bring new and improved functions, but also a new licensing policy. From this date, new customers will be able to purchase Tekla licenses only by subscription. Licenses will be online and thus easily accessible from anywhere and whenever needed. Favorable subscription will offer greater flexibility to respond to growing or declining demand for design services.
What will change for you?
Your existing perpetual licenses will not be affected by the change. Customers with an active Maintenance service will receive license codes for the Tekla Structures 2021 version and will continue to be able to take advantage of all the benefits that this service brings, including customer support. The Maintenance contract will be valid in the following years as well.
On behalf of Trimble, we would like to invite you to an online webinar on March 4, 2021 where you will receive detailed information and where we will try to answer all your questions.
Your existing fixed licenses will not be affected by the change. Customers with an active Maintenance service will receive license codes for the Tekla Structures 2021 version and will continue to be able to take advantage of all the benefits that this service brings, including customer support. You will be able to extend the Maintenance contract for future years.
You can update the licenses and thus activate the Maintenance service until 31.12.2021. After this date, it will no longer be possible to update licenses without active Maintenance. However, you can continue to use licenses without Maintenance, but without the possibility of updates and customer support. However, if you decide to update your licenses and keep the Maintenance service active for 2022 and beyond, we will perform regular software updates and customer support.
Existing customers have the option to purchase perpetual licenses until July 31, 2021. After this date, new Tekla Structures licenses can only be purchased by subscription. So you still have five months to buy fixed licenses. This only applies to existing customers, new ones can only purchase perpetual licenses until March 17, 2021.
Yes, if you have licenses without active Maintenance, it is possible to update them (activate Maintenance) at any time until 31 December 2021.
Yes, both licensing models work fully together.
Rental licenses offer more flexibility. Because the license is "online" and associated with a user account, you can log in to different devices and easily work from anywhere. In addition, you can more easily expand the number of licenses according to your current needs. If you no longer need the license, you will just let us easy to know.
We will publish the licensing policy soon. In case of current need to process the offer, please contact your local reseller.
As part of a short-term lease, it is possible to acquire licenses for various lengths of time from 3 months to 1 year. Short-term licenses will not be automatically renewed. The annual license will be renewed automatically until we receive information that you are not interested in the renewal (similar to the Maintenance service).
Yes. During the year, we will offer options for transferring perpetual licenses to subscription. It is entirely up to you whether you keep the perpetual license or exchange it for subscription licenses.
Yes. You have this option for licenses with an active Maintenance service until 31.12.2021.