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.
Software Licensing Advisors, Inc., have contributed an astute dissection and commentary of a recent Microsoft ‘Software Asset Management Review’ letter. For the layman not familiar ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: September 4, 2012
VMware has made some interesting manoeuvres this month with regard to the licensing of its vRAM technology. The previous licensing model enforced RAM restrictions and ... Read more
Written by: Adrian Bridgwater
Published on: August 26, 2012
(This article was update on 16 May 2025) What is SPLA? The Microsoft Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA) is an agreement designed for service providers ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: July 20, 2012
This is the second part of a two part discussion on SAM reports – and specifically on how actions suggested by a report (for example, ... Read more
Written by: Jason Keogh
Published on: July 17, 2012
The EU court has decided that distribution rights end when and at the specific time that the original copyright holder (in this case Oracle) markets ... Read more
Written by: Adrian Bridgwater
Published on: July 4, 2012
Aiming to create a harmonious marriage of IT management interests this month are Hornbill Service Management and Certero who have announced a new strategic partnership. ... Read more
Written by: Adrian Bridgwater
Published on: June 20, 2012
This article has been contributed by Chris Hughes of Flexera Software. SAP engines (also known as packages) are optional applications for which additional licenses must be purchased. The ... Read more
Written by: Guest Contributor
Published on: June 8, 2012
This article has been contributed by Don Retallack, Analyst at Directions on Microsoft. Don analyzes and writes about Microsoft’s systems management and security offerings, including System Center ... Read more
Written by: Guest Contributor
Published on: June 1, 2012
This article has been contributed by Chris Hughes of Flexera Software. Generally, when we think about SAP named user license optimization, the focus is on ... Read more
Written by: Guest Contributor
Published on: May 25, 2012
As with almost any complex area of life or business, Software Asset Management is seldom black and white. Like most of us, SAM practitioners need ... Read more
Written by: Jason Keogh
Published on: April 19, 2012
This article has been contributed by Don Retallack, Analyst at Directions on Microsoft. Don analyzes and writes about Microsoft’s systems management and security offerings, including ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 22, 2012
In this informative session Jason Keogh from iQuate and Will Monin from VMware explore how to optimize Oracle licensing within VMware environments. Topics: How Oracle ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: March 1, 2012
[Thank you to regular reader ‘Niall’ who kindly contributed this article ] Last week Microsoft released details regarding licensing changes for System Center 2012. Companies ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: January 26, 2012
Microsoft Licensing and Software Piracy made the evening news here in the UK this week. In a nutshell, Comet, a major UK high street retailer, ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: January 6, 2012
This article has been contributed by Julie Machal‐Fulks, of Scott & Scott, LLP. Many enterprises are exploring virtual technology as a way to reduce both hardware and ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: December 12, 2011
Great conversations were had at the UK SAM Networking event this week at Covent Garden. Connect with either Ian Preskett, David Phillips or the BCS ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: November 11, 2011
The following question has been posted within the Virtual User Group (VUG) by an ITAM Review reader. If you have experiences or advice to share ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: August 11, 2011
I recently interviewed Alan Swahn, VP of Product Management at Flexera Software. We discussed IBM Licensing and the IBM audit program. Q. Why IBM? Shouldn’t companies ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: July 4, 2011
This article has been contributed by Kylie Fowler. Regular columnist and Analyst at The ITAM Review. This is the second article in the two part ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 2, 2011
This article has been contributed by Kylie Fowler. Regular columnist and Analyst at The ITAM Review. This article is the first part of a two ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 31, 2011