WIBU-SYSTEMS AG is a global technology pioneer for software security and license lifecycle management. The company has developed a comprehensive and award-winning portfolio of hardware and software solutions for PCs, embedded systems, mobile devices, PLCs and microcontrollers. Under the slogan "Perfection in Protection, Licensing and Security", WIBU-SYSTEMS helps software developers and manufacturers of intelligent devices to safeguard the intellectual property in their gadgets and applications against illegal and unauthorized usage, reproduction, sabotage, espionage and cyber-attacks. What's more, it provides expert support for successfully rolling out new business models.

WIBU-SYSTEMS has now chosen HANNOVER MESSE 2018 to announce its collaboration with Phoenix Contact. The global market leader for components, systems and solutions in electrics, electronics and automation has hailed WIBU-SYSTEM's CodeMeter the best licensing and rights management solution for its PLCnext Technology control platform. CodeMeter meets all of Phoenix Contact's needs. With the AxProtector.NET, the manufacturer can automatically encrypt classes and methods of its software and, using a safety shell, safeguard it against product piracy and reverse engineering. The software-based CmActLicense solution links software licenses to the target system's fingerprint. Alternatively, licenses are stored in CmDongle hardware, which comes in several formats, including USB sticks, memory cards and ASICs. Thanks to CodeMeter License Central, the company can now also create, deliver and manage standalone, network, demo, and emergency licenses of its software and matching add-ons.