Best practice

TAM, SAM and software license management are continually-evolving disciplines. At the same time, the remit for ITAM continues to expand as the industry matures. What was cutting edge just a few years ago is ITAM bread-and-butter today. Keep you and your team up-to-date on the latest ITAM practices here.
  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • [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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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