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Wisdom APAC 2023: Agenda highlights
We are only 42 days away from Wisdom APAC 2023, our annual return to the Southern Hemisphere. This year we are heading to Albert Park, Melbourne for a two day event packed with ITAM goodness, covering ... -
Leveraging the Power of AI in IT Asset Management: Unveiling New Frontiers
The coming together of AI and ITAM In today’s ever-evolving technology landscape, the role of IT Asset Managers has become increasingly complex. The task of efficiently managing and optimizing a company’s IT assets is no small ... -
ITAMantics podcast - September 2023
In the September edition of ITAMantics, Rich, AJ and George discuss Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, ITAM’s role in corporate credit ratings, SAP buying LeanIX, Josys raising $93M, Torii launching an AI assistant, and whether Oracle had ... -
ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2023 shortlist announced
We are very excited to announce the shortlist for the 2023 ITAM Review Excellence Awards. As has become ITAM tradition, the winners will be announced the ITAM Review Gala Dinner, held this year on December 7th 2023 ...
Upcoming events
We regularly host and attend events that encourage open discussion on all matters relating to ITAM, SAM & Software Licensing. Here are our next events or, see all our events here.
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The ITAM Review Cloud Summit 2023: Unlocking Cloud Excellence
26th - 26th October 2023
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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Wisdom APAC 2023: Agenda highlights
We are only 42 days away from Wisdom APAC 2023, our annual return to the Southern Hemisphere. This year we are heading to Albert Park, Melbourne for a two day event packed with ITAM goodness, covering ... -
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Leveraging the Power of AI in IT Asset Management: Unveiling New Frontiers
The coming together of AI and ITAM In today’s ever-evolving technology landscape, the role of IT Asset Managers has become ... -
ITAMantics podcast - September 2023
In the September edition of ITAMantics, Rich, AJ and George discuss Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, ITAM’s role in corporate credit ... -
ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2023 shortlist announced
We are very excited to announce the shortlist for the 2023 ITAM Review Excellence Awards. As has become ITAM tradition, ...
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ITAM Insights 2023 report
Disruption comes in threes: Double-digit software price rises, “license gouging” and vendor M&A activity creates uncertainty for CIOs and ITAM in 2023. Read our analysis of the "stories that shook the ITAM world," - a collation of the most notable ITAM events from the last 12 months and analysis of their impact going forward.
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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Wisdom APAC 2023: Agenda highlights
We are only 42 days away from Wisdom APAC 2023, our annual return to the Southern Hemisphere. This year we are heading to Albert Park, Melbourne for a two day event packed with ITAM goodness, covering ... -
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Leveraging the Power of AI in IT Asset Management: Unveiling New Frontiers
The coming together of AI and ITAM In today’s ever-evolving technology landscape, the role of IT Asset Managers has become ... -
ITAMantics podcast - September 2023
In the September edition of ITAMantics, Rich, AJ and George discuss Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, ITAM’s role in corporate credit ... -
ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2023 shortlist announced
We are very excited to announce the shortlist for the 2023 ITAM Review Excellence Awards. As has become ITAM tradition, ...
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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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ITAMantics podcast - September 2023
In the September edition of ITAMantics, Rich, AJ and George discuss Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, ITAM’s role in corporate credit ratings, SAP buying LeanIX, Josys raising $93M, Torii launching an AI assistant, and whether Oracle had ... -
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ITAMantics podcast - August 2023
Welcome to the August edition of ITAMantics, our monthly news podcast where we discuss the biggest ITAM stories. We may ... -
Selecting the Right ITAM Tool and Service Provider
The following article by James Bell, senior ITAM consultant at License Dashboard, explores the merits of taking a hybrid approach ... -
Wanna win big in Vegas? Upcoming ITAM + FinOps event
We are pleased to announce a brand new FinOps event from the ITAM Review. “ITAM + FinOps. How to win ...
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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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Wisdom APAC 2023: Agenda highlights
We are only 42 days away from Wisdom APAC 2023, our annual return to the Southern Hemisphere. This year we are heading to Albert Park, Melbourne for a two day event packed with ITAM goodness, covering ... -
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Leveraging the Power of AI in IT Asset Management: Unveiling New Frontiers
The coming together of AI and ITAM In today’s ever-evolving technology landscape, the role of IT Asset Managers has become ... -
ITAMantics podcast - September 2023
In the September edition of ITAMantics, Rich, AJ and George discuss Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, ITAM’s role in corporate credit ... -
Tangoe joins the FinOps Foundation
FinOps Foundation welcomes Tangoe as a new member Tangoe, the expense and asset management software company, has joined the FinOps Foundation ...
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The IT Asset Manager’s Guide to Sustainable IT
Given the importance of aligning ITAM with the growing global focus on sustainability, the ITAM Review has prepared this free guide to help IT Asset Managers make a meaningful contribution to sustainable IT.
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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ITAMantics podcast - September 2023
In the September edition of ITAMantics, Rich, AJ and George discuss Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, ITAM’s role in corporate credit ratings, SAP buying LeanIX, Josys raising $93M, Torii launching an AI assistant, and whether Oracle had ... -
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Oracle announces support for Ampere ARM Processors
Could more favourable Oracle licensing persuade you to move to Ampere ARM servers? Oracle recently announced support for Ampere ARM ... -
ITAMantics podcast - August 2023
Welcome to the August edition of ITAMantics, our monthly news podcast where we discuss the biggest ITAM stories. We may ... -
HCL announce 15% price rise in software licensing
The following analysis was compiled by Piaras MacDonnell, IBM license expert at License Hawk in response to the recent announcement ...
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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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