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.
Following Express Metrix and FrontRange Solutions over the last few weeks, our review of Snow License Manager 2009 from Snow Software has begun. It is ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: August 18, 2009
The guys over at ComplyMan are holding a prize draw for participating in their ITAM Industry survey. Based on the questions being posed I will ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: August 12, 2009
Following Express Metrix last week, our review of FrontRange SAM.Suite (formerly Centennial SAM.Suite) from FrontRange Solutions has begun. It is the second mid-market SAM solution ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 30, 2009
SAM ASSESSMENT TOOL: FrontRange Solutions launch an Online SAM Self-Assessment Tool WEBINAR: BDNA & Forrester July 28th 08.30 PDT Ways To Reduce IT Costs In ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 23, 2009
Our review of Express Software Manager Professional V9 from Express Metrix has begun. It is the first mid-market SAM solution to be reviewed as part ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 22, 2009
One of the core subjects for the ITAM Review is Software Licensing and Software Compliance. Below is a summary of articles covering Licensing and Compliance ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 21, 2009
I am pleased to say the ITAM Review now has regular visitors from 102 countries around the globe. Our most frequest visitors, in descending order, ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 16, 2009
As part of my ongoing work with the IEC I have been lucky enough to participate in some of member discussions around ITAM. We have ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 1, 2009
Symantec Altiris Asset Management Solution V 6.5 Estate Size: ~ 4,000 (20% Desktops, 30% Laptops, 45% Servers, 5% Other) Reviewer: Asset Acquisition and Management, Healthcare
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 30, 2009
Express Metrix Release Express Software Manager Version 9.0 Including tracking software usage within virtual environments and other tweaks to their software management engine. FrontRange Beef ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 11, 2009
Symantec Altiris Asset Management Solution V 6.0 Estate Size: ~ 20,000 (52% Desktops, 33% Laptops, 15% Servers) Reviewer: ITAM Professional, Practical ITAM, Finance
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 9, 2009
A recent report by IDC predicts the number of virtual machines to exceed physical systems in 2009. The number of servers shipped in Europe with ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 26, 2009
I am pleased to announce a new project with the Infrastructure Executive Council (IEC) to research ITAM best practices for their members.
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 18, 2009
Software Licence Management vendor Aspera held a “Cost Management” seminar in Frankfurt back in late March. Their main take-away points for managing software costs in ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 30, 2009
Your opinion counts and is very valuable to the ongoing development of this site. I would be very grateful if you could help me by ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 21, 2009
Forrester have published their ‘Wave’ for IT Asset Life-Cycle Management. The Q2 2009 update places BMC and CA as leaders of the pack; their key ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 17, 2009
Snow Software have released a new version of Snow License Manager and Snow License Manager for SCCM. What I like in particular is the
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 9, 2009
I had an impromtu lesson in virtualisation last week thanks to Bob Kelly. I am familiar with the concept of creating several virtual servers and ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 23, 2009
LicenseWatch have released 4.5 of their software asset management solution. Version 4.5 includes a contract management module and Citrix connector which they claim provides the ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 12, 2009
The more nimble IT Asset Management vendors are moving fast to meet the current strong demand for lower carbon emissions and power costs. AlphaPoint Technology ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 12, 2009