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.
According to the BSA the UK Piracy rate dropped 1% to 26% in 2007. The BSA claims “The reduction follows significant investment by the BSA ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 16, 2008
For the ‘the cup is half empty’ folks, Centennial Software are offering a webcast with Forrester Research outlining how to manage IT during leaner times. The ondemand ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 14, 2008
An interesting article by Martin Brampton; The Brampton Factor: Licensed to bill Software piracy may well be a very bad thing. But does it justify ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 9, 2008
Vector Networks today announced an initiative to develop new partnerships with Managed Service Providers, focused on a Web-based implementation of its proven IT Asset Management ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 2, 2008
Provance Technologies today announced the release of Provance 4.1, a new version of the company’s IT Asset Management solution optimized for use with Microsoft System ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 2, 2008
IT Business Management (ITBM) Suite now includes Asset Management Process Pack, delivering total lifecycle IT asset management from procurement to disposal in accordance with green initiatives and data privacy regulations. ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 1, 2008
Lenovo and LANDesk today announced Lenovo will offer LANDesk technology as the core of the new Lenovo ThinkManagement Console. The new console provides centralized inventory ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 29, 2008
FrontRange strengthens Service Management, Help Desk and Client Lifecycle portfolio with market-leading Asset Discovery, License Management and Endpoint Security solutions FrontRange Solutions today announced that it ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 28, 2008
“Most of us never read software licences, but they are becoming more important – and absurd.” “Eulas typically specify that the software’s publisher is not ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 25, 2008
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) today announced that Miller Automotive (www.millerautomotive.com), a group of car dealerships located in Van Nuys, CA, agreed to pay $107,998 ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 18, 2008
Manchester is the worst English city for software piracy outside London, according to an IT industry body which is trying to stamp it out. The ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 18, 2008
Huddersfield-based (UK) architecture practice Above and Beyond is being investigated by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) for alleged computer software piracy.The BSA a global watchdog ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 18, 2008
According to a recent study conducted by the American market research company ECP, USU is one of the world’s leading suppliers in the area of ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 18, 2008
“Centennial Software a developer of Software Asset Management (SAM) and network audit solutions, launched last week the latest versions of Centennial License Manager and SAM.Suite, ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 15, 2008
Bit9 announced the Bit9 Global Software Registry™ has accumulated more than 6 billion records, making it the most comprehensive repository of information on software ever compiled. ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 14, 2008
ManageSoft has rolled out a new knowledge center for its customers and partners through its website. This hub of information brings together hundreds of searchable articles, ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 14, 2008
15 April 2008 18:30 – 15 April 2008 21:20 GMT, London Outline of Licensing session This session is aimed at providing IT professionals with a ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 3, 2008
A new report has been published in conjunction with SaaS systems management company TriActive and consulting firm THINKstrategies. “The study, which included data collected by ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 2, 2008
The Federation Against Software Theft (Fast) has reiterated its determination to crack down on the sale of pirated software on auction websites. The announcement follows ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: April 1, 2008