ITAM News & Analysis

This page 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.

  • 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
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  • KACE Introduces Virtual 'Kontainers'

    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 sticking them on the same bit of tin, or a person ...
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  • LicenseWatch Adds Contract Management and Citrix Connector

    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 “Strongest Citrix-based SAM solution on the market.” LicenseWatch have also announced ...
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  • AlphaPoint Technology Add Rack Visualization and Power Accounting Features

    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 is one of several vendors releasing new versions recently to harness ...
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  • ITAM Industry News Round-Up

    SAMSource – SAM Library and Training An article from SAMSource on the importance of keeping the correct proof of licence records for effective Software Asset Management. Software Insider – R “Ray” Wang’s Blog An article showing ...
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  • Australian Engineering Firm Must Pay 10 Years Compensation For Copyright Infringement

    Autodesk Australia has successfully sued Ginos Engineers Pty Ltd, an engineering firm based in Adelaide, for copyright infringement of its CAD software. 
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  • BDNA Merges with PS Soft

    This looks like a good fit. BDNA -US Based, Inventory meets PS Soft – European, Asset Management.
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  • Mid-Market SAM Software Review Guidelines

    Mid-Market Software Asset Management Software Group Test In our first group test we reviewed Mid-Market Software Asset Management (SAM) Software. The software reviewed in this group…
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  • ManageSoft Launches ECM V8.0

    ManageSoft is aiming its new release of Enterprise Compliance Manager firmly at Enterprise IT purse strings. Their press release states; “This new edition will enable enterprises to achieve up to seven figure savings
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