AJ Witt 
The ongoing legal battle between VMware (under Broadcom ownership) and Siemens is yet another example of why ITAM goes far beyond license compliance and SAM. ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: June 18, 2025
I recently reported on the FinOps Foundation’s inclusion of SaaS and Datacenter in its expanded Cloud+ scope. At that time, I highlighted concerns about getting ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: June 5, 2025
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic UK retailer, recently became the latest high-profile victim of a devastating cyberattack. Fellow retailers The Co-Op and Harrods were ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: May 16, 2025
Executive Summary For ITAM teams, sustainability is a core responsibility and opportunity. Managing hardware, software, and cloud resources now comes with the ability to track, ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: April 22, 2025
The FinOps Foundation’s recent release of the 2025 FinOps Framework expands its focus beyond public cloud services to encompass a broader spectrum of technology expenditures, ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: April 8, 2025
The FinOps Foundation is making a bold attempt to get better visibility and control of SaaS applications. This has been driven in part because the ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: March 17, 2025
In the days immediately following his inauguration, President Trump and his team declared war on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at the federal level. ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: March 5, 2025
For businesses reliant on Java, Oracle’s licensing model presents a formidable challenge. Once a freely available technology, Java has evolved into a costly necessity for ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: February 17, 2025
On January 1, 2025, significant amendments to the Basel Convention concerning electronic waste (e-waste) came into force, marking a further evolution in global environmental governance. ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: January 28, 2025
Global sustainable IT certification body TCO Certified has launched the latest edition of its criteria to certify IT products. Alongside the standard, it also revealed ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: January 3, 2025
ITAM News & AnalysisSaaS ManagementBest Practice
We’re now over a decade on from Adobe’s controversial switch to subscription (SaaS) licensing for its key products. Salesforce, the pioneers of SaaS, is in ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: October 11, 2024
Private Equity firm Thoma Bravo, owner of Flexera, just announced its intent to acquire a new corporate entity USU Product, subject to regulatory approvals. The ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: October 1, 2024
One of the less prominent battlegrounds in the upcoming US presidential election will be regulatory oversight of so-called “Big Tech” companies – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: August 30, 2024
Software PublishersITAM News & Analysis
Microsoft Corp recently announced its June 2024 Q4 and FY24 end-of-year results. Looking at the overall results across all sectors, the total revenue for Microsoft ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: August 6, 2024
Executive Summary Gartner has released its inaugural Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities for SaaS Management Platforms, highlighting a critical demand for centralised management of SaaS ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: August 1, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has announced legal proceedings against Adobe and two of its senior executives for what it claims is misleading and complex terms ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: June 18, 2024
Highlighting HAM Picture the scene. It’s Friday, and in the UK, at last, the final day of school for many children. Holidays booked and much ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: June 18, 2024
Hot on the heels of Broadcom’s announcement of the end of perpetual licences for VMware it has given customers barely a week to download any ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: April 23, 2024
SustainabilityITAM News & AnalysisBest Practice
In this article we explore the results of our ITAD Maturity Assessment, conducted in partnership with Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations. Responsible disposal of IT assets is ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: February 6, 2024
Earlier this year I replaced an aging MacBook Air with a Mac Mini desktop as my primary working device. This was cost effective – at ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: December 6, 2023