National Software Escrow Inc

Software company in Cleveland, OH (show on map)

National Software Escrow protects software investments with customizable escrow solutions for over 40 years.

About

For over 40 years, National Software Escrow, Inc. has been a trusted partner for software source code protection, offering flexible escrow solutions designed to protect investments in software applications and intellectual property. Our arrangements protect both parties in a software license agreement by storing source code in a secure location and permitting access if an event agreed upon by the Parties occurs.

We provide three types of escrow arrangements: Single Beneficiary, Multi-Beneficiary, and Multi-Vendor, each tailored to the specific needs of software vendors and licensees. Our services include physical and electronic storage options, secure file upload forms, and a commitment to customization, value, protection, and experience.

Over 40 years of experience

Customizable escrow agreements

Physical and electronic storage options

Secure file upload service

Services

Single Beneficiary Escrow Arrangement

Designed for one Software Vendor and one Licensee, this agreement designates the Licensee as the recipient of the Escrow Materials upon the occurrence of a Release Condition.

Three-party agreement Protects interests of both Vendor and Licensee

Multi-Beneficiary Escrow Arrangement

Enables a Software Vendor to enroll multiple Licensees to one Master Agreement, rather than establishing a Single Beneficiary Agreement for each unique Licensee.

Two-party agreement Multiple Licensees under one Master Agreement

Multi-Vendor Escrow Arrangement

Enables a Licensee to enroll multiple Software Vendors to one Master Agreement, rather than establishing a Single Vendor Agreement for each unique Software Vendor.

Two-party agreement Multiple Software Vendors under one Master Agreement

Physical Escrow Storage

Escrow Materials are stored in a firelock vault with certified fire suppression, controlled humidity and temperature, 24-hour surveillance, and key card access.

Firelock vault Certified halon fire suppression Humidity and temperature controls 24-hour surveillance Key card entry

Electronic Escrow Storage

Escrow Materials are stored electronically across multiple data centers with file encryption, protection against network security issues, and redundant backups.

File encryption Multiple data centers Protection against DDoS, MITM, packet sniffing Redundant backups

Escrow Deposit Upload Form

A secure web form for electronic deposit of escrow materials, available only to existing clients with an escrow agreement.

Secure SSL encryption Verified data centers Redundant backups

Credentials & Certifications

Over 40 Years of Experience

Since 1986

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I use National Software Escrow, Inc. as my Software Escrow Agent? +

National Software Escrow has been servicing clients since 1986 with over 35 years of experience, offering trusted software source code protection services.

As a Licensee, what could happen if I did not establish a Software Escrow Agreement with my Software Vendor? +

Without a software escrow agreement, a Licensee risks business continuity issues if the Software Vendor goes out of business or stops supporting the licensed software, potentially leading to revenue and productivity losses.

When Do You Need a Software Escrow Company? +

Consider a software escrow if the licensor shows signs of financial instability, reduces maintenance/support, stops updates, or poses a risk of contract violation, and if the software is critical to the licensee's operations and difficult to replace.