Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

Buying or renting — that’s not just the big question when it comes to housing. With software, too, customers often have to decide whether they want to own or rent a program, i.e. take out a ...

On my previous post about the scalability of the "support subscription" business model, Joel Jackson said: "I’m confused Savio...what don’t you understand about a software subscription annuity model?

Subscriptions have become the hottest trend in e-commerce, but they’re not just for meal kits, razors, streaming movies or other consumer services; they’re making waves in industry too. As ...

Microsoft has been moving to a subscription model for its software for years, and other companies are following suit. Here’s what to keep in mind if you’re making a move from perpetual software to an ...

Subscription this, subscription that. Consumers are being nickeled and dimed to death with monthly or yearly subscriptions, but Microsoft has decided not all of its Office users want a subscription, ...

BURLINGTON, Mass.—Avid is reporting strong growth in its subscription software products, with paid cloud-enabled software subscriptions increased by approximately 23,100 during Q4, 2022 to ...

In its ongoing effort to become the torchbearer for paid online programming, RealNetworks on Tuesday unveiled software that allows content producers to charge fees for their online media. The software ...

Ever since Microsoft introduced Office 365 Home Premium subscriptions in January, we’ve been wondering when Microsoft might give up on packaged versions of Office. Now it seems we have our answer. The ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Better Business Advice has identified Stax Bill as the best subscription billing software for 2024, highlighting its robust recurring payment service. As businesses ...

Pasadena-based Tetra Tech adds a subscription software package that details risk maps based on climate change-enhanced disasters. The strategy has generally served Tetra Tech well: the company ...