eBlock, an internet security giant, plans to release its latest version of antivirus softwareto two categories of users—home users and corporate users. eBlock has decided to release the software to its home users without charge and to its corporate users at $299 per year. Which of the following business models does this illustrate?
a. The freemium model
b. The dual licensing model
c. The direct-bounty model
d. The reverse-bounty model
a. The freemium model
The freemium model is a business model in which the core product is given away free of charge to a large group of users while the premium version of the product is sold to a smaller fraction of the overall user base. Skype, a popular instant messaging application, is based on a freemium model where users can call phones, access Wi-Fi, and send texts. Skype users can pay as they go or buy a subscription.
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