Will software platform be 'iTunes for IP'?
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Looking to create the IP equivalent of iTunes, IPextreme has unveiled Xena, which it describes as a complete, secure, scalable platform for managing semiconductor IP.
The software is intended for use by semiconductor companies looking to managing their IP assets internally and by IP developers who are looking to manage the distribution and support of their IP products.
Xena is based on technology developed and refined by IPextreme over the last seven years. "We have had many requests to license our technology for internal use. With the advent of cloud computing, we have 'pulled the trigger'," said Warren Savage, pictured, IPextreme's president and ceo. "We feel these two product offerings make Xena available to all companies, large and small, with a business model that works for everyone."
Two versions are available: Xena Cloud and Xena Enterprise. In Xena Cloud, IPextreme provides a private Xena server hosted in the cloud, with IPextreme handling the administration. The company buys subscriptions for its Xena users. In Xena Enterprise, companies host Xena on their internal servers, handle administration of the server and have unlimited numbers of users.
According to Savage, the IP business can be compared to the music industry. "There are a lot of creative people who don't have the infrastructure to bring their products to market. iTunes levelled the playing field and now musicians don't need record companies to get their products to market. Xena is potentially a platform that could serve that need for the IP market."
