Term |
Original word |
What it usually means |
1-Year |
1-Year |
Support, License or maintenance period |
App or Apps |
Application |
Mobile applications, which can be downloaded to mobile devices |
Acad |
Academic |
Academic licenses are meant for schools, universities and high schools. Some academic licenses are only for staff, while others can also be bought by students, and some manufacturers offer specific licenses for students. Terms vary per vendor. |
Autorenewal |
Autorenewal |
Subcription license wich is renewed automatically after the expiration date, and also invoiced automatically. Usually this renewal period can be cancelled 7-30 days before the expiration date. By cancelling the license on time you will avoid unwanted payments, and the license will end. |
CE |
Corporate Edition |
License for corporate use. See also SMB |
Cloud |
Cloud |
Different vendors provide SaaS licenses which are typically subscription based, and price depends on usage (volume, level of service etc.). |
Concurrent |
Concurrent |
License which calculates users who are using the license at the same time. Also known as floating license. |
Crossgrade |
Crossgrade |
Some vendors provide lower prices when moving internally to another vendor’s product. Prices should be similar to upgrade prices. |
CUP(G) |
Competitive Upgrade |
Upgrade from a competing vendor’s product. |
Edu |
Educational |
Educational licenses are meant for schools, universities and high schools. Some educational licenses are only for staff, while others can also be bought by students, and some manufacturers offer specific licenses for students. Terms vary per vendor. See also Acad. |
EN |
English |
Software is in English. |
Ent. |
Enterprise |
Enterprise edition of a product |
ESD |
Electronic Software Delivery |
Delivery method is electronic, usually an email with license key/info and URL or instructions on how to obtain the installation media. |
FI |
Finnish |
Software is localized to Finnish. |
Floating |
Floating |
Floating license is also known as a concurrent license. This license model usually requires license server which counts how many users are using the software simultaneously at any moment. |
FS |
Full System |
See Full |
Full |
Full |
Full Product is a package with the product license and installation media. You do not require any older licenses to buy full licenses (compared to an upgrade). |
Gov |
Goverment |
Government licenses are meant for government organizations like states, munipalicities, cities etc. |
Style or font |
Style |
When choosing fonts, you have to choose the different styles of the font you’ll need. Most common styles include e.g. italic, bold, bold italic and regular. There are various styles per font and font family. Check carefully that you have ordered all the styles you will need! |
Lic. |
License |
License is typically a paper license or an electronic file like email or PDF. It can also be access to a web based software. In addition to the license, you need the installation media which can be on DVD or, more commonly nowadays, a downloadable resource (i.e. download link). |
Maint. |
Maintenance |
Maintenance will give you all new product versions (version and minor updates) including hotfixes for the duration of the maintenance period. |
Migration |
Migration |
Moving from one license model to another inside same vendor’s licenses, e.g. from a concurrent license to a named-user license. Similar to Crossgrade or Cupg. |
Pack |
Pack |
Multiple licenses in one license pack, e.g. 5-user pack, 5-pack. Price is usually per license. |
PKC |
Product Key Code |
A physical paper/document with the license or activation key for a product. Does not include installation media. |
Pro |
Professional |
Professional edition of a product |
Renewal |
Renewal |
Maintenance, Support or Subscription extensions. Excample 1-Year Renewal |
SA |
Software Assurance |
See Maint. |
SMB |
Small Business |
License for small businesses, terms vary per vendor |
Src. |
Source |
Application, component or other source code |
Srv |
Server |
Physical or virtual server product or license |
Std |
Standard |
Standard edition of a product |
Student |
Student |
Student licenses are full licenses, but they might have some restrictions, e.g. not for commercial use. Be also prepared to provide proof of your status as a student (copy of student ID or similar). |
subs. or subscription |
Subscription |
Subscription license is typically valid for 1, 2 or 3 years. Other time periods are also possible. May also include cloud based management. |
Sup. |
Support |
Manufacturers’ or Vendors’ own support service agreement. Often includes also maintenance. |
Upg |
Upgrade |
Upgrade license, requires that you have a suitable license code from an older version. Depending on the manufacturer, you might be able to only upgrade from max. two previous versions, or older. |
Updated: 22.09.2021.