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ITAM Review analysis on Flexera buying Snow
Here is the ITAM Review’s analysis of the big Flexera Snow news this week. The ITAM world changed on the 28th November 2023 when Flexera announced its intention to acquire Snow Software. While we await further ... -
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Oracle & Rimini St: A look at the latest events (podcast)
Rich is once again joined by the experts from LicenseFortress and Beeman & Muchmore – this time to examine the ... -
Flexera is buying Snow
News just in – Flexera is buying Snow! Flexera has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire rival Snow Software. ... -
Snow Software launches Snow Copilot, its first AI assistant for ITAM and FinOps
Snow Software has unveiled Snow Copilot, the first-in-a-series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities designed to solve large challenges in IT ...
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ITAM Insights 2023 report
Disruption comes in threes: Double-digit software price rises, “license gouging” and vendor M&A activity creates uncertainty for CIOs and ITAM in 2023. Read our analysis of the "stories that shook the ITAM world," - a collation of the most notable ITAM events from the last 12 months and analysis of their impact going forward.
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Rethinking sustainability: Is it time for a return to the desktop PC?
Earlier this year I replaced an aging MacBook Air with a Mac Mini desktop as my primary working device. This was cost effective – at around 2/3rds of the price of the cheapest MacBook – and ... -
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ITAMantics - November 2023
This month Rich, George and AJ tackle the biggest stories to rock the ITAM World in November. Note that the ... -
Harnessing the power of Microsoft Copilot: A guide for business decision makers
Download this new Microsoft Copilot guide from the ITAM Review and SoftwareOne to help business decision makers navigate Microsoft’s new ... -
Digital Platform Conductors for ITAM and FinOps (podcast)
In this podcast Rich speaks to Paul Deur from ReadyWorks about how Digital Platform Conductors tools can help organisations manage ...
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FinOps Guide for ITAM Managers: Free download
Successfully bridging the gap between ITAM & FinOps will be a huge boost to ITAM within any organisation, and bring demonstrable business benefits too. To help ITAM managers better understand and navigate FinOps, we have created this short, FREE guide for our readers.
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ITAM Review analysis on Flexera buying Snow
Here is the ITAM Review’s analysis of the big Flexera Snow news this week. The ITAM world changed on the 28th November 2023 when Flexera announced its intention to acquire Snow Software. While we await further ... -
Oracle & Rimini St: A look at the latest events (podcast)
Rich is once again joined by the experts from LicenseFortress and Beeman & Muchmore – this time to examine the latest happenings in the ongoing battle between Oracle and 3rd party support provider, Rimini St. They ... -
Flexera is buying Snow
News just in – Flexera is buying Snow! Flexera has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire rival Snow Software. “Joint offering and strengthened partner network will provide customers with more data and capabilities to understand ... -
Snow Software launches Snow Copilot, its first AI assistant for ITAM and FinOps
Snow Software has unveiled Snow Copilot, the first-in-a-series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities designed to solve large challenges in IT Asset Management (ITAM) and FinOps. Developed in its innovation incubator Snow Labs, Snow Copilot is an ... -
Request for Comments – ITAM Review Microsoft Certification
We want your help in finalising the ITAM Review Microsoft Certification. ITAM Review Certifications are designed to enable tool and service buyers to assess potential purchases against common community-sourced standards. Currently we have standards for Oracle, ... -
AI Driving 2024 IT Agenda: Snow Software report
The Snow Software IT Priorities Report has found that artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating the mindshare of IT leaders this year and next, with 72% of IT leaders believing their organization will be using more AI ... -
USU Software Asset Management certified for Enterprise SAM
USU Software Asset Management has been certified for Enterprise SAM against the ITAM Review’s community-sourced Enterprise SAM Tool Certification Standard. ITAM Industry Analyst AJ Witt said. ”Since we first certified this solution USU have carried out ... -
Atlassian buys AirTrack: Consolidation Down Under
Atlassian buys AirTrack – The mega software company Atlassian has purchased fellow Aussie AirTrack for an undisclosed sum. This news comes shortly after Atlassian completed the biggest acquisition in its history when it spent $US975 million ... -
Wisdom APAC 2023 countdown: Two weeks to go...
With Wisdom APAC 2023 barely a few weeks away, we have pulled together highlights from the biggest sessions at this year’s event. If you haven’t already secured your tickets, there’s still time. Don’t forget to register ... -
USU Oracle Optimization is certified for management of Oracle Databases, Middleware and Java licences
ITAM Review is pleased to announce it has certified USU Oracle Optimization for management of Oracle Databases, Middleware, and Java licenses against our open community-sourced standard. The following certification report is based on survey responses provided ...
This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry, including software publisher stories, ITAM/SAM tools developments and launches, mergers & acquisitions and any other IT news which is pertinent for the ITAM professional to know about.
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Rethinking sustainability: Is it time for a return to the desktop PC?
Earlier this year I replaced an aging MacBook Air with a Mac Mini desktop as my primary working device. This was cost effective – at around 2/3rds of the price of the cheapest MacBook – and ... -
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ITAMantics - November 2023
This month Rich, George and AJ tackle the biggest stories to rock the ITAM World in November. Note that the ... -
ITAM Review analysis on Flexera buying Snow
Here is the ITAM Review’s analysis of the big Flexera Snow news this week. The ITAM world changed on the ... -
Harnessing the power of Microsoft Copilot: A guide for business decision makers
Download this new Microsoft Copilot guide from the ITAM Review and SoftwareOne to help business decision makers navigate Microsoft’s new ...
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All the latest and greatest ITAM conversations, interviews and insights for you to listen to on the move.
This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry, including software publisher stories, ITAM/SAM tools developments and launches, mergers & acquisitions and any other IT news which is pertinent for the ITAM professional to know about.
Below you will find all of our articles in chronological order, then filtered into four main categories: News & Analysis, Best Practice, Audits and Software Publishers.
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ITAM Review analysis on Flexera buying Snow
Here is the ITAM Review’s analysis of the big Flexera Snow news this week. The ITAM world changed on the 28th November 2023 when Flexera announced its intention to acquire Snow Software. While we await further ... -
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Oracle & Rimini St: A look at the latest events (podcast)
Rich is once again joined by the experts from LicenseFortress and Beeman & Muchmore – this time to examine the ... -
Flexera is buying Snow
News just in – Flexera is buying Snow! Flexera has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire rival Snow Software. ... -
Snow Software launches Snow Copilot, its first AI assistant for ITAM and FinOps
Snow Software has unveiled Snow Copilot, the first-in-a-series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities designed to solve large challenges in IT ...
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As IT spending shifts to the cloud, ITAM must evolve
As IT spending shifts to the cloud, ITAM must evolve. In this article we explore the implications for ITAM of the main findings from Flexera’s 2022 Tech Spend Pulse, where the top priorities for technology initiatives continue to focus on digital transformation, cybersecurity and cloud/cloud migration.
ITAM, 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.
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Rethinking sustainability: Is it time for a return to the desktop PC?
Earlier this year I replaced an aging MacBook Air with a Mac Mini desktop as my primary working device. This was cost effective – at around 2/3rds of the price of the cheapest MacBook – and ... -
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ITAMantics - November 2023
This month Rich, George and AJ tackle the biggest stories to rock the ITAM World in November. Note that the ... -
Harnessing the power of Microsoft Copilot: A guide for business decision makers
Download this new Microsoft Copilot guide from the ITAM Review and SoftwareOne to help business decision makers navigate Microsoft’s new ... -
Digital Platform Conductors for ITAM and FinOps (podcast)
In this podcast Rich speaks to Paul Deur from ReadyWorks about how Digital Platform Conductors tools can help organisations manage ...
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How to reduce e-waste – ITAM’s role in meeting sustainability goals
A recent report & survey by the UK’s Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has highlighted the growing problem of how to reduce e-waste and how we can do more to reduce consumption of rare earth metals and shore up overstretched supply chains.
Forewarned is forearmed. Get the latest news and advice on the ever-present challenge of software publisher audits here. Who is auditing right now? How and when should you respond to an audit? Stick here to stay informed on the latest audit trends, patterns and behaviours.
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ITAMantics podcast - September 2023
In the September edition of ITAMantics, Rich, AJ and George discuss Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, ITAM’s role in corporate credit ratings, SAP buying LeanIX, Josys raising $93M, Torii launching an AI assistant, and whether Oracle had ... -
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ITAMantics podcast - August 2023
Welcome to the August edition of ITAMantics, our monthly news podcast where we discuss the biggest ITAM stories. We may ... -
Selecting the Right ITAM Tool and Service Provider
The following article by James Bell, senior ITAM consultant at License Dashboard, explores the merits of taking a hybrid approach ... -
Wanna win big in Vegas? Upcoming ITAM + FinOps event
We are pleased to announce a brand new FinOps event from the ITAM Review. “ITAM + FinOps. How to win ...
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Podcast Episode 117: Protect against stealth software audits
In this latest podcast I sit down once again with four great guests to discuss the prospect of "stealth audits". In this action-packed discussion we cover Oracle, audit tactics, court cases, recent acquisitions, contract terms and much more. We also talk about new terms to best describe modern software audits (stealth software audits?).
Licence management is the mainstay of many ITAM roles, so it is important to stay informed on the latest software publisher news. We aim to keep our readers informed on the latest developments at tier 1, 2 and 3 software publishers, combined with analysis of how it will affect ITAM professionals.
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Oracle & Rimini St: A look at the latest events (podcast)
Rich is once again joined by the experts from LicenseFortress and Beeman & Muchmore – this time to examine the latest happenings in the ongoing battle between Oracle and 3rd party support provider, Rimini St. They ... -
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What ITAM can learn from contract management: Lessons from Schiphol Airport
What can ITAM learn from contract management? ITAM Arjen Hamerling is IT Contract Manager at Schiphol Group, the owner and ... -
ITAMantics - October 2023
ITAMAntics – October 2023 (ITAM Review monthly news podcast) This month George, Rich and AJ tackle the latest Gartner Magic ... -
USU Oracle Optimization is certified for management of Oracle Databases, Middleware and Java licences
ITAM Review is pleased to announce it has certified USU Oracle Optimization for management of Oracle Databases, Middleware, and Java ...
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Opentext acquires Micro Focus: Audits ahead?
You’ll be pleased to know that a company known for their aggressive audit tactics have bought another company known for their aggressive audit tactics…OpenText will acquire Micro Focus for $6 billion USD. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2023, subject to approvals.
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