Third-Party Bundling
Third party bundling is a unique technology that allows you to increase your revenue through the distribution of third party software. It enables you to bundle any type of software packages or components with your primary download without any incurring costs.
For example, when you add a package to your software download (e.g.: an update, a patch, a third party application such as a toolbar), you would normally create an update to be sent to customers with the existing version AND you would integrate this upgrade into the installer package of your software for new clients.
Fig. 1: Conventional release method
With virtual bundling, there is no need to go through the time and labor intensive integration and testing process – by virtually bundling the original version of the software with the added packages, the download appears as one to the consumer, and will install first the original version, then the updates. You will obtain the same result, without the effort of having to test a pre-bundled package for all contingencies on all systems.
In addition, the bundled packages or software can reside on multiple servers anywhere in the world, remaining completely independent of each other. The download management technology itself can also be located on any server, providing incredible flexibility and reducing setup and development costs.
Fig. 2: virtual bundling – no extra testing, and costs.
Virtual bundling will provide you with a broad range of advantages:- Increase your revenue
Generate additional revenue by promoting third party content (e.g.: toolbars and other software) - Reduced operating costs
Virtual bundling eliminates the need to have packages bundled in one single binary and allows unlimited bundling possibilities. It also enables your company to easily add or update components without the need to re-compile or re-test the entire software bundle.