Martin Thompson 
An ITAM Review reader writes: Reader: In my organization, I face a problem that may take sometime to solve, but something that you may have ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 9, 2013
This independent review of the Berlin release from ServiceNow is part of our 2012 SAM Tools Review. See all participants and terms of the review here. ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 5, 2013
Editor’s Note: News that an ITAM Review reader was fired due to a license shortfall attracted considerable interest and debate on the LinkedIn group. In ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 26, 2013
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the recent Adobe Licensing and Audit Behaviour Survey (now closed). I asked ITAM Review readers ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 14, 2013
This is the first in a new series of articles entitled “Ask the Expert“. ‘Ask the Expert’ sessions put a specialist in a particular field ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 6, 2013
VMware is an unlikely target in your software compliance efforts. The virtualization giant has inbuilt mechanisms for license deployment, so your license status is likely ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 4, 2013
I admire Directions on Microsoft (DOM) for their high quality content and professionalism, so it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to interview Jeff ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 26, 2013
I have been asked to write some material to support Computer Weekly readers with Adobe Licensing. This will be supported with additional resources on The ITAM Review. ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 21, 2013
I am in the process of writing a book on SAM. The book in entitled ‘Software Asset Management – The First Ninety Days‘. My goal ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 19, 2013
WHAT IT Cost Optimization in an era of Virtualization: “Learn about new technologies and practices that will enable you to achieve IT cost optimization and ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 19, 2013
This is the third and final article digging into feedback from Partners and Suppliers for our research study with Stephen Mann from Forrester. See also: ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: January 25, 2013
Happy New Year to all ITAM Review Readers and thank you for your support in 2012. Total visitors to the site were up 68.62% on ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: January 3, 2013
The Mega-Vendor Arab Spring In my experience the vast majority of businesses are enthusiastic about technology and are happy to pay a fair price for ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: December 24, 2012
This is the second article from my SAM research project with Stephen Mann from Forrester Research looking at the partner / supplier element of our ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: December 14, 2012
This independent review of Altiris™ Asset Management Suite from Symantec is part of our 2012 SAM Tools Review. See all participants and terms of the ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: December 14, 2012
What? Directions on Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp. “Two days of graduate-level training to develop your own Microsoft licensing expertise and equip you with the critical ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: December 5, 2012
Last month ITAM Review readers kindly spared a few minutes to complete a survey in conjunction with Stephen Mann from Forrester Research. Thank you to ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: November 20, 2012
David Bicket of M-Assure presented an update on ISO activity across the SAM Industry at the BCS SAM Networking event in London last week. One development ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: November 12, 2012
I was recently commissioned to write a whitepaper by Concorde Solutions. The executive summary is as follows: “The IT Industry is facing four major disruptive ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: October 30, 2012
A letter from an ITAM Review reader: Dear Martin, I wanted to let you know how useful I find your Oracle Licensing Quick Guide when ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: October 23, 2012