Safe Software FME

Unlock Your Data's Potential with FME and Avineon Tensing

FME stands out as the leading ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) platform for spatial data. As a Safe Software Partner - Avineon Tensing supports you to establish and build upon your FME Platform, helping you maximise the value of your data. We provide expert analysis and optimisation for both spatial and non-spatial data integrations.

Whether you need FME software licences, technical support, or assistance getting started quickly, we are here to help.

Why Choose FME?

FME automates complex data workflows efficiently. Its intuitive visual interface simplifies building connections and processes without needing development skills, allowing your team to focus on deriving insights, not manually copying data.

Benefit from unrivalled spatial data format support and seamless integration with key industry platforms like Esri ArcGIS. FME ensures your online maps, business intelligence dashboards, and databases are consistently fed with up-to-date, high-quality data from across your business systems – whether internal, external, or cloud-hosted. Maintain your data processes with far greater ease compared to traditional code.

How Avineon Tensing Supports Your FME Journey

Our FME Certified Professionals offer a range of services tailored to your needs:

POCs and Platform Evaluations: Explore FME's capabilities with a trial licence and expert guidance focused on your specific use case – before you commit.
Technical Support: Benefit from robust support agreements. It's included when purchasing licences through us, or available as a standalone service.
Training & Coaching: Upskill your team with our scheduled courses or personalised coaching sessions to ensure a strong return on your FME investment.
Consultancy & Project Delivery: Need dedicated help? Engage our experts for process building, tackling specific challenges, augmenting your team during busy periods, or managing your data integrations entirely.

Choose Avineon Tensing for leading FME expertise in the UK. We focus on empowering your team through knowledge sharing and offer flexible solutions, from targeted coaching to fully managed services.

FME software products

The FME Platform has a few components, take a closer look at the capabilities of FME Form, Flow and Flow Hosted. Prefer to try FME for yourself? Request an FME trial so you can experience the benefits for yourself.

FME Form

Provides all the functionality to build workflows for data conversion and transformation using a convenient and intuitive drag-and-drop interface.

FME Flow

Automate FME workspaces built in FME Form. FME Flow includes an event-based framework for triggering, scheduling and turning workspaces into Apps.

FME Flow Hosted

FME Flow Hosted is the same product as FME Flow, but it's hosted by Tensing as a fully managed service. Let us worry about the infrastructure for you!

Upcoming Adjustments to the FME Annual Maintenance Model

In recognition of the significant enhancements to the FME Platform, including the introduction of FME Form and FME Flow which replaced FME Desktop and FME Server, Safe Software is adjusting its Annual Maintenance pricing.

These maintenance prices have remained unchanged for over twenty years and no longer align with the advanced capabilities and structure of the current FME offerings. This adjustment aims to reflect the updated value provided by the modern FME platform.

Starting from the 1st of August 2025, all legacy FME products will be formally deprecated and updated to FME Form and FME Flow licences. Consequently, the existing Annual Maintenance pricing structure for legacy products will cease on 31 July 2025.

All maintenance renewals processed after this date will adopt the new pricing, which is aligned with the list prices for FME Form and FME Flow. If you have any questions about these changes or need to discuss budget constraints, please contact us at uksupport@avineon-tensing.com to explore flexible subscription options.

We understand that announcements regarding pricing adjustments can raise questions. To help clarify these upcoming changes to FME Annual Maintenance, we have put together responses to some commonly asked questions below. If your question isn’t answered here, you can always contact our team with any specific inquiries.

Why is the Annual Maintenance pricing changing?

The Annual Maintenance pricing is being updated to accurately reflect the enhanced value and capabilities of the modern FME platform (FME Form and FME Flow). FME maintenance prices had not changed for over 20 years; these adjustments align the pricing with current product advancements and market value.

When do the new Annual Maintenance prices take effect?

The adjusted Annual Maintenance prices will apply to renewals processed from 1 August 2025 onwards. Maintenance pricing for legacy FME Desktop and FME Server licences will only be available until 31 July 2025. Any renewals after this date will use the new FME Form and FME Flow maintenance pricing structure.

How will these changes affect my existing FME Desktop or FME Server licences?

You can continue using your existing licences under their current maintenance terms until 31 July 2025. However, when your maintenance comes up for renewal *after* this date, the renewal will be processed based on the new FME Form and FME Flow pricing structure, regardless of the original product licence type.

What are FME Form and FME Flow, and what do they replace?

In 2023, Safe Software introduced FME Form and FME Flow. These products replaced the previous FME Desktop Editions (Professional, Esri, Database, Smallworld) and FME Server, respectively. This simplifies licensing and maintenance, ensuring all users receive full functionality. Legacy products (all older FME Desktop Editions and FME Server) will be officially deprecated and updated to FME Form and FME Flow from 1 August 2025.

My Annual Maintenance is paid up beyond 1 August 2025. What happens?

Your current pre-paid Annual Maintenance term will be fully honoured until its expiry date. The transition to FME Form/Flow licences and the application of the updated pricing will occur only upon your *next* renewal date following the expiry of your pre-paid term.

What does FME Annual Maintenance include?

Annual Maintenance provides access to essential benefits, including all product updates (new versions and feature enhancements), regular software and security updates, and comprehensive technical support Avineon Tensing. It is included for the first year with any new FME product purchase, and annual renewal is required to maintain these benefits.

Can I continue using my perpetual FME licences without active Annual Maintenance?

Yes, you can continue to use perpetual licences even if Annual Maintenance expires. However, you will no longer receive product updates, security patches, or technical support. If you wish to reinstate Annual Maintenance later, you will typically need to pay the missed fees covering the period since the original expiry date.

What if these pricing changes pose a challenge to my budget?

We understand that budget planning is crucial. If you have concerns or constraints regarding these maintenance changes or your overall FME licensing needs, please contact us directly at uksupport@avineon-tensing.com. As your local FME partner, we can discuss your situation and explore flexible options, including subscriptions, that may suit your budget.

Are subscription options available, and is maintenance included?

Yes, various FME subscription models are available, including industry-specific options offering potentially unlimited access to FME Form and FME Flow. Subscriptions provide a predictable annual cost and always include Annual Maintenance benefits (updates, support). Please contact us at uk@avineon-tensing.com to discuss flexible subscription pricing.

Can I transition my existing perpetual licences to an FME Subscription?

Yes, it is possible to roll your existing perpetual licences into an FME Subscription. You would then pay a single annual fee which includes maintenance for all the functionality covered by the subscription. Contact us to discuss how this would apply to your specific licences.

If I recently renewed Annual Maintenance, can I get credit towards a Subscription?

Yes. If you choose to move to an FME Subscription shortly after renewing traditional Annual Maintenance, a prorated credit for the remaining months of your paid maintenance term can typically be applied towards the first year's subscription fee. Let us know if this applies to you.

Is multi-year pricing available for FME Subscriptions?

Yes, multi-year pricing options are available for FME Subscriptions, which can offer additional budget predictability. Contact us at uk@avineon-tensing.com for details.

Are older versions of FME still supported?

Safe Software provides technical support for each version of the FME Platform for three years following its public release date. Versions older than three years are considered 'retired releases' and are no longer officially supported under standard Annual Maintenance.