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How IT Can Contribute Towards UK Government Efficiency Drive Without Impacting Services
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently announcement a 5% efficiency savings target across all government departments. With UK public services under pressure, departments must ensure these savings do not come at the expense of essential services. Reeves ... -
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'Big' ITAM News For 2024
As we come to the end of 2024, we wanted to recap some of the ‘biggest’ 2024 ITAM, SAM and ... -
Wisdom Unplugged UK 2024: Insights and Findings
The Wisdom Unplugged UK event, held in London on 26 November 2024, brought together a diverse group of ITAM professionals, ... -
Raynet One Earns Inventory & Discovery Certification
We’re happy to announce Raynet One (formerly Raynet RayVentory) has met the requirements for Inventory & Discovery Certification in accordance ...
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ITAM Evolution: Embracing Necessary Change for a Prosperous Future
The value of ITAM is under great scrutiny. This is driven by siloed and conflicting stakeholder demands and the growing influence of cloud computing. ITAM must be reimagined and modernised. It must take on a holistic, flexible approach with a focus on collaborative management and distributed decision making. This white paper serves to highlight the need for ITAM to evolve.
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NIS 2 Directive - ITAM's Important Role in a Ransomware Response Plan
This article is by Elise Cocks; IT Asset and License Management – Director; Freddie Mac On the 17th October, the NIS 2 directive came into force across the European Union. This cybersecurity legislation sets strict standards ... -
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It's About Time It Was Easier to Manage SaaS Applications
We’re now over a decade on from Adobe’s controversial switch to subscription (SaaS) licensing for its key products. Salesforce, the ... -
Digital document solutions - why every ITAM professional should be managing one
In the face of growing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable practices, the role of ITAM is expanding. ... -
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 ...
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FinOps Guide for ITAM Managers
Successfully bridging the gap between ITAM & FinOps will be a huge boost to ITAM teams within any organisation, and it will also bring demonstrable business benefits. To help ITAM Managers better understand and navigate FinOps, we've created this short, yet informative, guide.
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Setting Goals & Milestones in ITAM Projects
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 discussed the pain points in their ITAM strategies, what organizations are ... -
End User Review: Symantec / Altiris Asset Management Solution V 6.5 [70%]
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 -
ITAM Industry News Round-Up
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 Up Software Reconciliation in License Manager 9 new vendors added to ... -
End User Review: Symantec / Altiris Asset Management Solution V 6.0 [61%]
Symantec Altiris Asset Management Solution V 6.0 Estate Size. ~ 20,000 (52% Desktops, 33% Laptops, 15% Servers) Reviewer. ITAM Professional, Practical ITAM, Finance -
IDC Predicts Virtual Machines To Exceed Physical Systems in 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 a virtualization platform increased by 26.5% in 2008 compared to 2007. ... -
New ITAM Research Project: Infrastructure Executive Council
I am pleased to announce a new project with the Infrastructure Executive Council (IEC) to research ITAM best practices for their members. -
Event: Cost Management in a Recession
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 a recession are summarised below. -
The ITAM Review - Your Opinion Counts
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 completing a very quick survey; It only has seven questions It ... -
IT Asset Lifecycle Management Market Grows to $1 Billion
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 differentiators -
Snow Software Release License Manager 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
This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry.
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How IT Can Contribute Towards UK Government Efficiency Drive Without Impacting Services
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently announcement a 5% efficiency savings target across all government departments. With UK public services under pressure, departments must ensure these savings do not come at the expense of essential services. Reeves ... -
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'Big' ITAM News For 2024
As we come to the end of 2024, we wanted to recap some of the ‘biggest’ 2024 ITAM, SAM and ... -
Wisdom Unplugged UK 2024: Insights and Findings
The Wisdom Unplugged UK event, held in London on 26 November 2024, brought together a diverse group of ITAM professionals, ... -
Raynet One Earns Inventory & Discovery Certification
We’re happy to announce Raynet One (formerly Raynet RayVentory) has met the requirements for Inventory & Discovery Certification in accordance ...
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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, 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.
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How IT Can Contribute Towards UK Government Efficiency Drive Without Impacting Services
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently announcement a 5% efficiency savings target across all government departments. With UK public services under pressure, departments must ensure these savings do not come at the expense of essential services. Reeves ... -
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'Big' ITAM News For 2024
As we come to the end of 2024, we wanted to recap some of the ‘biggest’ 2024 ITAM, SAM and ... -
Wisdom Unplugged UK 2024: Insights and Findings
The Wisdom Unplugged UK event, held in London on 26 November 2024, brought together a diverse group of ITAM professionals, ... -
Raynet One Earns Inventory & Discovery Certification
We’re happy to announce Raynet One (formerly Raynet RayVentory) has met the requirements for Inventory & Discovery Certification in accordance ...
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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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NIS 2 Directive - ITAM's Important Role in a Ransomware Response Plan
This article is by Elise Cocks; IT Asset and License Management – Director; Freddie Mac On the 17th October, the NIS 2 directive came into force across the European Union. This cybersecurity legislation sets strict standards ... -
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It's About Time It Was Easier to Manage SaaS Applications
We’re now over a decade on from Adobe’s controversial switch to subscription (SaaS) licensing for its key products. Salesforce, the ... -
Digital document solutions - why every ITAM professional should be managing one
In the face of growing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable practices, the role of ITAM is expanding. ... -
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 ...
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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 - April 2024
Welcome to the April 2024 edition of ITAMantics, our monthly news podcast where we discuss the biggest ITAM stories from the last month. George is joined this month by AJ Witt and Ryan Stefani. Stories tackled ... -
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ITAM & AI, FinOps, Containers, ESG, security: The many ways in which ITAM has matured beyond its roots
ITAM, AI, FinOps, Containers, ESG, security… Back in January I wrote about my picks from the agenda for Wisdom NA ... -
Another Quest audit ends up in court
A Quest Software audit is in court (again). Here I am, back with another story of a software vendor treating ... -
As some VMware products come to an end some customers face 1200% price rises
As you may have seen, following the completion of the Broadcom acquisition, “VMware by Broadcom” are no longer offering perpetual ...
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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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Microsoft: June 2024 Q4 and FY24 Results
Microsoft Corp recently announced its June 2024 Q4 and FY24 end-of-year results. Looking at the overall results across all sectors, the total revenue for Microsoft increased by 16% to a total of $245.1 billion with a ... -
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Adobe Sued by FTC for Unfair Selling Practices
The Federal Trade Commission has announced legal proceedings against Adobe and two of its senior executives for what it claims ... -
Software Vendor Insights: What do the numbers tell us about the opportunities for ITAM negotiations?
What software vendor insights can be gained from the latest financial results from Amazon, Google, Broadcom, Salesforce, IBM and SAP? ... -
Flexera is first SAM tool vendor verified for Oracle E-Business Suite applications
Flexera has announced that it has been verified as the first software asset management (SAM) tool vendor for Oracle E-Business ...
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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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