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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.
  • UK SAM Networking Event - London, 20th September 2011

    WHAT Independent UK SAM Networking Event Following continued requests we are organizing another meet-up for anyone in the UK SAM industry following our meet up in March 2011. This is a great opportunity to get up ...
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  • Stakeholder Management for ITAM Practitioners

    This article has been contributed by Kylie Fowler. Regular columnist and Analyst at The ITAM Review. Stakeholder management is the art (and yes, it is an art!) of managing those people and groups who have an effect ...
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  • Interview: Sherry Irwin on Vendor Lifecycle Management

    Interview: Sherry Irwin on Vendor Lifecycle Management

    Sherry Irwin of Technology Asset Management Inc. will be sharing her views of Vendor Lifecycle Management at the IAITAM Annual Conference and Exhibition on the 13th October. Sherry has kindly shared an overview of her methodology. ...
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  • The Software Usage Policy —An Indispensable Part of Your SAM Toolbox [Includes Template]

    This article has been contributed by Kris Barker, CEO of Express Metrix.  In the business world, we generally think of workers as an asset to the organization—and for good reason.  However, in the IT world, workers ...
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  • Gartner Research Project: ITAM Service Providers and ITAM in the Cloud

    Gartner Research Project: ITAM Service Providers and ITAM in the Cloud

    In preparation for the Gartner IT Financial, Procurement and Asset Management Summit in London at the end of September The ITAM Review and Gartner are collaborating on a research project into ITAM Service Providers and ITAM ...
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  • Software Usage Monitoring and Works' Councils – It Can Be Done!

    Software Usage Monitoring and Works' Councils – It Can Be Done!

    This article has been contributed by Amelia Collins, Product Manager at 1E.  Introduction Many systems management tools such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 have the ability to monitor application usage. When combined with tools such ...
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  • ITAM vs. ITSM [Your Feedback Required Please]

    The ITAM Review will be 3 in November. As a father to young children I can see certain similarities in development. The end of my terrible twos are in sight (Saying no a lot, whining and ...
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  • Interview: Selecting a Tool for Automating SAM across 20K Desktops

    I recently had the pleasure of chatting with a Virtual User Group member who is in the process of selecting a SAM tool. What advice would you offer this organization based on our conversation? Please add ...
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  • Worldwide Salary Survey for Licensing, Compliance and SAM Roles

    The UK based recruitment consultancy MerlinCorp have kindly shared the results of their 2011 Worldwide Salary Survey. Paul Davis at MerlinCorp is to be congratulated for taking the time to specialize and get to know the ...
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