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Why Do IT Policies Fail?
This article has been contributed by Phara E. McLachlan, CEO of Animus Solutions, Inc. “Why do IT policies fail?” is like a mantra throughout many organizations – from IT asset managers to CIOs and COOs. If ... -
License Management: Five Steps To Maximise Software ROI
This article has been contributed by Brent Pietrzak from Flexera Software. Nearly every company I know is faced with budget constraints, but very few recognize just how much money they have tied up in software licenses ... -
Software Asset Management; How to Save $1M Dollars
Many statements are bandied about the industry on how much you can save with Software Asset Management, for example. “Organizations can realize cost savings between 5% and 35% by implementing focussed software asset management practices” Gartner ... -
What Constitutes Proof of License?
This article has been contributed by Sandi Conrad of Conrad & Associates. Sandi is the author of the “SAM Starter Kit” published by The ITAM Review. When first setting up an asset management practice, determining which ... -
The Dreaded Audit Request
This article has been contributed by Sandi Conrad of Conrad & Associates. Sandi is the author of the “SAM Starter Kit” published by The ITAM Review. So, you’ve just received a call from your software publisher ... -
[Straw Poll Results] Guaranteed Software Compliance
I recently conducted a quick straw poll regarding the concept of ‘Guaranteed Software Compliance’. Thank you to all those that responded (n=74). In a nutshell, the premise was. “Would a software compliance insurance policy, which paid ... -
Software Compliance Guaranteed? [Straw Poll]
Gartner mentioned an interesting concept in their April 2010 Marketscope for ITAM tools. In the section on Software License Compliance they state that some organisations view their ITAM program as an insurance policy against the threat ... -
Gartner MarketScope for the IT Asset Management Repository
Gartner have released a new Market Scope for ITAM repositories. It is available to read here courtesy of CA. Alongside the usual rating of vendors is a very good snapshot of the ITAM marketplace. They provide ... -
The Exposure and Expense of Software Non-Compliance
ITAM industry veteran Alan Plastow and Integrity Software deliver a deep dive into the risks and costs associated with non-compliance and dealing with enforcement agencies. In this recorded webinar Al provides an overview of. Worldwide Enforcement ...