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CrowdStrike outage highlights the need for robust HAM and possible software diversity
Highlighting HAM Picture the scene. It’s Friday, and in the UK, at last, the final day of school for many children. Holidays booked and much needed time off from work stretches ahead of you. Except if ... -
Our Analysis: Gartner Magic Quadrant for SaaS Management Platforms
Executive Summary Gartner has released its inaugural Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities for SaaS Management Platforms, highlighting a critical demand for centralised management of SaaS applications. With per-employee SaaS spend averaging $1,370—a 55% increase since 2021—and ... -
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 ... -
Licenseware Earns 'Microsoft License Management' Certification
We’re thrilled to announce Licenseware as the first recipient of our certification for Microsoft License Management! Licenseware was evaluated for its ability to manage Microsoft licenses across four dimensions. Entitlement, Consumption, Optimisation, and Reporting. To read ... -
Our Analysis: Gartner Magic Quadrant SAM Managed Services
(This article is by Ryan Stefani, Chief Product Officer, LISA.) Executive Summary Gartner has released the 5th edition of its SAM Managed Services Magic Quadrant. This edition highlights nine key capabilities delivered consistently across major markets ... -
Does increased regulation benefit software buyers?
One of the less prominent battlegrounds in the upcoming US presidential election will be regulatory oversight of so-called “Big Tech” companies – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft, amongst others – by the FTC. Similarly, the ... -
Digital Employee Experience (DEX): What it is and why you should care
(This article is by Ryan Stefani, Chief Product Officer, LISA.) I know, I know—I’ve recently written quite a bit about Magic Quadrants. But it would be a huge oversight not to mention the inaugural Digital Employee ... -
Employee Monitoring Software: Essential Tool or Invasion of Privacy
(This article is by Kelly Yip, ITAM Thought Leader and Advisor, the ITAM Forum) The UK government recently announced a proposal to give more flexibility to workers by offering a compressed four day working week. Considering ... -
Can We Optimise the Hidden Costs of ITAM?
(This article is by Kelly Yip, ITAM Thought Leader and Advisor, the ITAM Forum) The ITAM world has changed significantly in recent years, with cloud and AI transforming the industry. With that change, people working in ...