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Stakeholder engagement in ITAM starts with trust
Interview with Beth Kaminski Beth Kaminski has been working in ITAM for most of her career. As someone who has established a number of brand-new SAM practices within large corporates (including in her current role at ... -
Two new LISA courses incoming
ITAM Planning & ITAD Practitioners courses are on their way LISA, the ITAM training service from the ITAM Review, have two exciting new courses launching in the next few weeks; The ITAM Planning and ITAD Practitioners ... -
Security of SaaS applications: Podcast with James Moy (part 2)
In podcast episode 123, we bring you the second part of AJ Witt’s conversation with James Moy where they discuss why SaaS Management teams should pay close attention to the security of SaaS applications The following ... -
Security of SaaS applications: Podcast with James Moy (part 1)
In podcast episode 122, AJ Witt is joined by SaaS Management expert James Moy to discuss why SaaS Management teams should pay close attention to the security of SaaS applications, presented in conjunction with Zluri. The ...
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This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry, including software publisher stories, ITAM/SAM tools developments and launches, mergers & acquisitions and any other IT news which is pertinent for the ITAM professional to know about.
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Stakeholder engagement in ITAM starts with trust
Interview with Beth Kaminski Beth Kaminski has been working in ITAM for most of her career. As someone who has established a number of brand-new SAM practices within large corporates (including in her current role at ... -
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Security of SaaS applications: Podcast with James Moy (part 2)
In podcast episode 123, we bring you the second part of AJ Witt’s conversation with James Moy where they discuss ... -
Two new LISA courses incoming
ITAM Planning & ITAD Practitioners courses are on their way LISA, the ITAM training service from the ITAM Review, have ... -
Security of SaaS applications: Podcast with James Moy (part 1)
In podcast episode 122, AJ Witt is joined by SaaS Management expert James Moy to discuss why SaaS Management teams ...
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Welcome to the new ITAM Review website!
As you will see, the much beloved ITAM Review website has been through a well-overdue refurb. We've stripped the carpets, moved some walls and put feature wallpaper everywhere. We've even added a modest extension. But all the rooms are still here. To help you settle into your new ITAM home, we have prepared this short guide to explain how the new site works, what we have changed, and why. We hope you like what we've done to the place.
This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry, including software publisher stories, ITAM/SAM tools developments and launches, mergers & acquisitions and any other IT news which is pertinent for the ITAM professional to know about.
Below you will find all of our articles in chronological order, then filtered into four main categories: News & Analysis, Best Practice, Audits and Software Publishers.
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Two new LISA courses incoming
ITAM Planning & ITAD Practitioners courses are on their way LISA, the ITAM training service from the ITAM Review, have two exciting new courses launching in the next few weeks; The ITAM Planning and ITAD Practitioners ... -
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Ouch! Oracle Java licensing switches to employee count metric
As of January 23, 2023 Oracle have changed the licensing model for Java. Formerly based on “Named User Plus (NUP)” for ... -
USU tools receive ITAM Review Certifications
We are delighted to announce that USU have attained certification status for two of their IT Asset Management products. USU ... -
NASA overspends on Oracle by $15m, SAM practices branded as "basic"
NASA has overspent on Oracle to the tune of $15m. This is among the many findings of NASA’s Office of ...
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We don’t talk about ITAM (no, no, no)
Two key and linked themes emerged at the recent ITAM Forum Leadership Summit: that we need to think about what ITAM means for our stakeholders, and that we as a profession need to pay closer attention to how we “market” what we do.
Forewarned is forearmed. Get the latest news and advice on the ever-present challenge of software publisher audits here. Who is auditing right now? How and when should you respond to an audit? Stick here to stay informed on the latest audit trends, patterns and behaviours.
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3 customer examples of increased Oracle audit activity in 2022
Evan Boyd, Vice President of Business Development at Software Licensing Consultants discusses the increased Oracle audit activity they saw last year. In the face of inflation and economic slowdown, Oracle has been trying to pad its ... -
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12 days of ITAM: Day 1 - Audits
Over the next 12 days, the ITAM Review is going to treat you to some daily ITAM insights to carry ... -
Java audits are coming: Podcast episode 120
In this episode of the ITAM Review podcast AJ Witt & Silke Henderson-Stuenkel of Matrix42 discuss what’s new in Oracle ... -
Podcast Episode 117: Protect against stealth software audits
In this latest podcast focused on stealth software audits, I sit down once again with four great guests. Michael Corey ...
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Six questions to ask before agreeing to a software audit clause
Software is not “owned” but instead customers buy the “right to use” software. This right to use has terms and conditions, typically laid out in the software agreement. The audit clause is their way of checking you are adhering to the terms. Here are six questions to ask before you sign it.
ITAM, SAM and software license management are continually-evolving disciplines. At the same time, the remit for ITAM continues to expand as the industry matures. What was cutting edge just a few years ago is ITAM bread-and-butter today. Keep you and your team up-to-date on the latest ITAM practices here.
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Stakeholder engagement in ITAM starts with trust
Interview with Beth Kaminski Beth Kaminski has been working in ITAM for most of her career. As someone who has established a number of brand-new SAM practices within large corporates (including in her current role at ... -
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Security of SaaS applications: Podcast with James Moy (part 2)
In podcast episode 123, we bring you the second part of AJ Witt’s conversation with James Moy where they discuss ... -
Two new LISA courses incoming
ITAM Planning & ITAD Practitioners courses are on their way LISA, the ITAM training service from the ITAM Review, have ... -
Security of SaaS applications: Podcast with James Moy (part 1)
In podcast episode 122, AJ Witt is joined by SaaS Management expert James Moy to discuss why SaaS Management teams ...
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Free ITAD Maturity Assessment
ITAM Review is delighted to announce the launch of its free ITAD Maturity Assessment, developed in conjunction with Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, a leading provider of ITAD solutions.
Licence management is the mainstay of many ITAM roles, so it is important to stay informed on the latest software publisher news. We aim to keep our readers informed on the latest developments at tier 1, 2 and 3 software publishers, combined with analysis of how it will affect ITAM professionals.
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Ouch! Oracle Java licensing switches to employee count metric
As of January 23, 2023 Oracle have changed the licensing model for Java. Formerly based on “Named User Plus (NUP)” for client devices and “Processors” for servers, Oracle Java is now licensed based on the “employee” count of ... -
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USU tools receive ITAM Review Certifications
We are delighted to announce that USU have attained certification status for two of their IT Asset Management products. USU ... -
NASA overspends on Oracle by $15m, SAM practices branded as "basic"
NASA has overspent on Oracle to the tune of $15m. This is among the many findings of NASA’s Office of ... -
Highlights from the Wisdom NA 2023 agenda
What is there to look out for in the agenda for Wisdom NA 2023? After three years of virtual events, ...
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Six questions to ask before agreeing to a software audit clause
Software is not “owned” but instead customers buy the “right to use” software. This right to use has terms and conditions, typically laid out in the software agreement. The audit clause is their way of checking you are adhering to the terms. Here are six questions to ask before you sign it.
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