This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry, including software publisher stories, ITAM/SAM tools developments and launches, and mergers & acquisitions.
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.
WHAT Software vendor audits are some of the biggest challenges faced by multiple groups within the enterprise – starting with the internal IT organization to ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 21, 2010
European channel partners for FrontRange Solutions appear to be receiving mixed messages from the infrastructure management vendor. In June, FrontRange were dishing out partner awards ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 20, 2010
News Industry News: BSA wins US $3.3 Million Settlement against Japanese manufacturer, Kansai, for software license infringement Vendor News: NetSupport DNA releases new version of ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 19, 2010
Consolidation in the ITAM industry continues as Aspera and USU announce a strategic partnership. USU has bought a 51% stake in the License Management specialist ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 8, 2010
Votes for the 2010 tools census have passed the 150 mark so I have compiled a quick update on the votes so far. To take ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 2, 2010
The ITAM Review was 18 months old in May. A continued big thank you to all the readers, contributors and supporters who have helped the ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 3, 2010
I am pleased to announce that Flexera Software is the first ITAM Vendor to complete their expanded vendor profile within the new Vendor Directory. Unlike ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 28, 2010
The Configuration Management Specialist Group (CMSG) are holding their annual conference on the 8th June. The event covers all aspects of configuration management with speakers ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 27, 2010
K2 – KeyAuditor & KeyServer, from Sassafras Software, has been named the Best Asset Management Solution in the 2010 CODiE Awards competition. The award was ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 26, 2010
I recently had the opportunity to preview an early release of the latest version of Express Software Manager, from Express Metrix. The most notable development ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 15, 2010
ITAM experts to discuss how to achieve cost savings through best practices. WHAT IT Asset Management (ITAM) experts will gather to discuss the latest issues ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 22, 2010
The ITAM Review and TagVault.org, joint sponsors of the ‘2010 Best Use of Tags’ contest, are pleased to announce the contest’s winner. The aim of ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 19, 2010
Why ISO19770-2 Is So Important – From HP Blogger Daniel Galecki BDNA Insight, Express Software Manager and K2 KeyAuditor & KeyServer go head to head ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 18, 2010
What new features do users consider to be the most valuable? So far common themes include: Automated reconciliation Usable business metrics without having to self ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 11, 2010
Below are some of the early findings from the 2010 Tools Census. To complete the census please click here.
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 4, 2010
I have started to receive feedback for ‘Negotiating with Microsoft’ by Daryl Ullman: An excellent overview on how to prepare to negotiate with Microsoft and ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 25, 2010
EVENTS Directions on Microsoft – Five Essential Resources for Microsoft Licensing LicenseWatch – Version 7 Webinar Miro – Open Q&A Forum on Oracle Licensing, Procurement ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 18, 2010
Please take a few minutes to take part in the 2010 Tools Census, an independent analysis of the current use of ITAM Tools and Technology: ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 11, 2010
I first spoke to Daryl Ullman this time last year when he contributed an article for the ITAM Review. See 3 Steps to Negotiating Software ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: January 21, 2010
ITAM Industry Updates from Software ID Technologies, TagVault, IET, Siwel, Certero, Express Metrix, BigFix, KACE, Gartner & Converge
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: January 14, 2010