Martin Thompson 
Back in April we reported how Microsoft was about to embed ISO/IEC 19770-2 tags into their software (Microsoft to Embed ISO/IEC 19770-2 Software ID Tags). ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 14, 2012
Tired of the cost and effort required to fully identify software in your estate to the level required for good SAM? It’s time to make ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 12, 2012
ITAM Review readers kindly helped with a survey last year compiled by Victoria Barber from Gartner. The survey results were discussed at the EMEA Gartner ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 12, 2012
UK SAM specialist Ian Preskett prevents an overview of how Software Asset Management fits into ITIL V3 and the risks associated with mismanagement of software ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 8, 2012
I studied Economics at University many moons ago. So I felt a mixture of both fascination and nostalgia when Gartner Analyst Stewart Buchanan started using ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 2, 2012
Great news for the SAM Industry this week. Software giant Microsoft has announced adoption of ISO/IEC 19770-2 software identification tags. Heather Young, Global Manager, SAM ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 20, 2012
We are in the process of compiling our third annual SAM Tools Review. The tentative list of vendors participating in alphabetical order is as follows: 1E BMC ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 26, 2012
This article has been contributed by Don Retallack, Analyst at Directions on Microsoft. Don analyzes and writes about Microsoft’s systems management and security offerings, including ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 22, 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 knowledge ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 22, 2012
WHAT Gartner Local SAM Briefings in Helsinki, Stockholm, London and Lisbon. “A License to Cost Money? – Get Software Costs Under Control!” Summary: What your ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 20, 2012
Computer Aid International held an event this week to celebrate an impressive milestone – 200,000 PCs being supplied to developing countries to reduce poverty. The ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 14, 2012
I am very pleased to announce that respected IT journalist Adrian Bridgwater will be joining The ITAM Review as Editor. Adrian is a regular writer ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 13, 2012
It appears Gartner are banging the new business drum and are a offering 90 day trial access to their online research. Visit this page to ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 7, 2012
This is another article for beginners (See the others in the series here). We discussed in ‘Our Software Licensing Is a Mess – Where do we ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 1, 2012
In this informative session Jason Keogh from iQuate and Will Monin from VMware explore how to optimize Oracle licensing within VMware environments. Topics: How Oracle ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 1, 2012
Scalable Software has announced the release of a free ‘community’ version of their cloud based inventory tool, Asset Vision. You might know Scalable for their ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 22, 2012
This article has been contributed by Matt Fisher, Sales & Marketing Director at License Dashboard. It’s often all-too easy to take what your Discovery tool ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 21, 2012
The results of the SCCM ITAM Plug-ins Group Test are now live. Microsoft System Center is a popular platform, the aim of the research is ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 19, 2012
This article has been contributed by Kylie Fowler. Regular columnist and Analyst at The ITAM Review. It is well recognised that networking is an important skill ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 16, 2012
The following nuggets of IT Management wisdom were delivered via twitter. Free Gartner Tutorial – How to Set Up Software Asset Management Directions On Microsoft ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 7, 2012