The SAM standard ISO/IEC 19770 is pivotal to the ongoing development of the SAM industry. The standard enables the industry to benefit from a commercially neutral benchmark and frame of reference on which to build … Read more
Last week saw the welcome return of the UK FAST Conference after a four year sabbatical. FAST Ltd is part of IRIS and provides software, education, consulting and managed services to UK companies. The event … Read more
According to the blurb on the back cover, ‘Owning ITIL’ by Rob England, is aimed at ‘all decision makers who are presented with an ITIL proposal or asked to oversee or own an ITIL project’. … Read more
Global reseller Insight are gaining traction with their Microsoft Cloud offering following a concerted effort across 22 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Some interesting feedback here on adoption, customer profiles and market drivers … Read more
Gartner mentioned an interesting concept in their April 2010 Marketscope for ITAM tools. In the section on Software License Compliance they state that some organisations view their ITAM program as an insurance policy against the … Read more
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 … Read more
During my work with the IEC last year three things stood out with market leading ITAM implementations : They mapped services to costs effectively They provided feedback to the business in layman’s terms They provided … Read more
Mixed Views on ITAM Market Conditions I conducted an informal straw poll amongst partners and vendors at the SIRB event last week to gauge feelings about the current state of the ITAM market. The feedback … Read more
If there is one common trend over the last couple of years it’s automation. For example “Give me intelligence from my asset data without hundreds of hours of crunching” and “Give me more out of … Read more
Steve Klos and I have been reviewing ITAM vendors use of software tags over the last couple of weeks. Three things have stood out for me during the review process:
EVENTS Directions on Microsoft – Five Essential Resources for Microsoft Licensing LicenseWatch – Version 7 Webinar Miro – Open Q&A Forum on Oracle Licensing, Procurement & Compliance RFCode – Dispelling the Myths About Active RFID … Read more
Express Software Manager V9.0 Estate Size: ~ 580 (27% Desktops, 60% Laptops, 13% Servers) Reviewer: Systems Administrator, Environmental Engineering
Having worked at Centennial Software (now FrontRange Solutions) for six years I must admit to having a bit of a soft-spot for their product ‘Discovery’. However it has been quite an eye-opener to review the … Read more
Timothy Nuckles is a technology lawyer from Madison, Wisconsin. He runs Nuckles Law , a technology law firm specializing in helping companies do better deals with IT Procurement. In this series Tim gives us a … Read more
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
Symantec Altiris Asset Management Solution V 6.0 Estate Size: ~ 20,000 (52% Desktops, 33% Laptops, 15% Servers) Reviewer: ITAM Professional, Practical ITAM, Finance
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 Estate Size: 1,275 (51% Desktops, 20% Laptops, 29% Servers) Reviewer: Rosemary, IT Acquisitions Admin. /IT Asset Manager, Financial Services
One of the recurring themes in the feedback from the recent reader survey was demand for more information regarding Accreditations, Affiliations and Career paths in the field of SAM and ITAM.
The table below summarises the different results achieved by an organisation faced with a vendor audit depending on their maturity. Success with vendor audits is not only about having sound ITAM processes and procedures in … Read more
John Koops, Independent IT Asset Management contractor, shares his real life experience of delivering tangible business value from Software Asset Management projects in the Netherlands. John has spent over 20 years in IT Management roles … Read more