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 ...

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?

Blender, once the slightly eccentric cousin of the 3D world, has evolved into a full-blown powerhouse used by studios and ...

Subscription success requires engaging customers and ecosystem partners throughout the marketing, sales and service lifecycle. Companies across all industries are navigating fundamental changes to ...

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 ...

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, ...

‘We are, in a sense, restructuring the contracts from perpetual to subscription. That’s why, depending on where you see it, you’ll see a slower growth at the beginning—if any—followed by a more rapid ...

Strategy Inc. MSTR is widely known today for its aggressive Bitcoin strategy, but the company's long-term fundamentals are centered on its software and enterprise analytics businesses. Within this ...

Apple is positioning itself to launch a combined hardware and software subscription, according to Loup Ventures analysts. The report makes a compelling argument, based on a range of industry trends, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The pandemic has been extremely painful for many. But as lockdowns lifted and people began resuming their outdoor hobbies, mobile-first businesses have seen growth accelerate as consumers turned to ...