Martin Thompson 
Back in April last year we published a comparison of five SAM tools with Oracle License Management capabilities (See: Oracle License Management Group Test – ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: November 17, 2015
In this podcast I discuss ITAM tool selection best practice with a number of leading tool providers. This is a preview in the run ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: November 9, 2015
One striking trend we see in modern audit activity is that software audits are NOT about reducing non-compliance. It is right and proper that a ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: October 27, 2015
Dido Harding, the CEO of publicly listed Telco TalkTalk, faces the grim prospect of her company’s reputation and share price taking a nosedive today. The ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: October 23, 2015
We are pleased to publish our 2015 review of worldwide SAM Managed Service Providers. Download the full report below (no registration required): https://itassetmanagement.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SAM-MSP-2015-Group-Test-15th-October-2015_FINAL.pdf Continued Interest ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: October 15, 2015
In this podcast I was joined by some great experts who share their opinions on Microsoft. Tim Hegedus, Miro Consulting Mike Austin, Method 180 Sumin ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: October 13, 2015
A common question we have received regarding our 12 Box ITAM Maturity Assessment is: “What does the output of the assessment look like?” I have ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: October 6, 2015
This is a quick update on progress with the Campaign for Clear Licensing. CCL joins forces with FIE Firstly, I am very pleased to announce ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: October 2, 2015
The IT Management discipline of IT Asset Management (ITAM) is today more critical than ever as organisations seek to maximize returns and minimize risks on ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: October 1, 2015
Flexera Software has acquired Secunia, a provider of software vulnerability management software. Secunia highlights software vulnerabilities and highlights patching priorities based on discovery within an ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: September 15, 2015
News from Snow Software this week suggests mobile apps are being overlooked in software management policies. Poll results from their user forum suggest that 80% ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: September 15, 2015
Below are some questions from organisations taking the 12-Box maturity assessment. I’ll post further questions and answers on this post as they arise. Any questions ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: September 14, 2015
We recently asked The ITAM Review community for feedback on Microsoft Licensing to support research with The Campaign for Clear Licensing. This is an early ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: September 7, 2015
I was invited to present at SHI’s SAM event in New Jersey back in April. During one of the interactive workshops I was fortunate to ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: August 26, 2015
In this podcast I was joined by Mathias Knops of Aspera and Robert Paton and Mark Hobson from Concorde to discuss Microsoft Virtualisation. Topics covered in this podcast: How ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: August 18, 2015
In this Episode David and I are joined by Rory Canavan of SAM Charter and Paul Immergluck of Anglepoint. We discuss ‘Doing SAM on the cheap’ and ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: August 11, 2015
The ITAM Review held a joint SAM Skills workshop event with the BCS on 14th July (See our original event listing here). Thanks to everyone ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: August 4, 2015
You are cordially invited to join us at our first ITAM Review Gala Dinner in aid of Sebastian’s Action Trust. Our Gala Dinner is being ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 6, 2015
In this video SAM industry veteran Christof Beaupoil, President and Co-Founder at Aspera Technologies, shares his experience with Microsoft Licensing. Christof’s insights include: The biggest ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 28, 2015
SAM Skills Workshop Synopsis: The SAM Skills workshop is a free to attend, joint event brought to you by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 9, 2015