News & Analysis of the ITAM industry

The ITAM Review offers the latest news and insights within the ITAM field to keep you informed of the latest updates and best practices in the area. Our newsroom covers important topics in IT Asset Management, Software Asset Management and Software Licensing. 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 is an investment in cybersecurity, not a cost

    In the following article, Rishi Simbudyal from Teqtivity explains why ITAM is so critical to cyber security, and why cybersecurity professionals need ITAM more than ever. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report, the ...
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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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  • The ITAM Review Continues to Grow

    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 site grow. If you would like to contribute or collaborate with ...
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  • Flexera Software Vendor Profile

    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 the rest of The ITAM Review, which aims to be educational ...
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  • BCS / ITSMF Configuration Management Conference 8th June 2010 (London,UK)

    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 from Sainsbury’s, Fujitsu, BWIN, Bytes, Infosys, CGI, The Met Office. Vizim ...
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  • Sassafras Wins CODiE Award for Best Asset Management Solution

    K2 – KeyAuditor & KeyServer, from Sassafras Software, has been named the Best Asset Management Solution in the 2010 CODiE Awards competition. The award was presented to Sassafras Software by the Software and Information Industry Association ...
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  • Express Software Manager 9.5 Preview

    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 in Express Software Manager 9.5 is the new purchasing module which ...
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  • Flexera Software Buys ManageSoft

    Flexera Software (formerly Acresso) has strengthened their technology portfolio in the Enterprise level SAM software space with the acquisition of ManageSoft. Flexera Software has a focus on high end applications in the
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  • Webinar: Finding Hard Dollars through IT Asset Management

    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 and challenges faced by the ITAM industry as well as
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  • CA Wins Best Use of Tags Contest

    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 the 2010 Best Use of Software Tags Contest was to identify ...
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  • ITAM Industry News Round-Up

    Why ISO19770-2 Is So Important – From HP Blogger Daniel Galecki BDNA Insight, Express Software Manager and K2 KeyAuditor & KeyServer go head to head in the 2010 SIIA Codie Awards for Best Asset Management Solution ...
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  • Census Feedback: Which New Features Would Be Most Valuable?

    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 cleanse data Auto Discovery More out of the box content and ...
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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.
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.
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.
  • news post 1

    ITAM is an investment in cybersecurity, not a cost

    In the following article, Rishi Simbudyal from Teqtivity explains why ITAM is so critical to cyber security, and why cybersecurity professionals need ITAM more than ever. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report, the ...
    Read more

  • 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.
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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.
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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