Software publishers

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.
  • SAP Audit Pre-Flight Checklist (SAP Licensing Series Part 3/3)

    SAP Audit Pre-Flight Checklist (SAP Licensing Series Part 3/3)

    This article has been contributed by Moshe Panzer, CEO of Xpandion. Part One – Getting into the Right Mind Set Part Two – Preparing Real Use Data Part Three – Pre-audit Data Cleansing Classification Part 3. Pre-audit Data Cleansing ...
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  • Microsoft Product Use Rights (PUR)

    Microsoft Product Use Rights (PUR)

    This article has been contributed by Sean Robinson of License Dashboard. Microsoft Product Use Rights Document – the hidden font of Microsoft licensing knowledge! As any Software Asset Manager should know, a license is actually the ...
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  • Avoiding Future VMware Costs

    Avoiding Future VMware Costs

    VMware is an unlikely target in your software compliance efforts. The virtualization giant has inbuilt mechanisms for license deployment, so your license status is likely to be either correctly licensed or over-licensed. For Software Asset Managers ...
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  • Microsoft Licensing in the Cloud 'As Complicated as Ever'

    Microsoft Licensing in the Cloud 'As Complicated as Ever'

    I admire Directions on Microsoft (DOM) for their high quality content and professionalism, so it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to interview Jeff Parker, President. In this interview we explore DOM’s unique take on ...
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  • Adobe Licensing - Call for Contributions

    Adobe Licensing - Call for Contributions

    I have been asked to write some material to support Computer Weekly readers with Adobe Licensing. This will be supported with additional resources on The ITAM Review. The goal is to provide some useful independent content to help ...
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  • Versions, Editions and Downgrades Key to Microsoft Licensing

    Versions, Editions and Downgrades Key to Microsoft Licensing

    This article has been contributed by Rob Horwitz of Directions on Microsoft.  Customers who acquire a license for a particular product version and edition may deploy an earlier version or different edition in its place under certain circumstances. ...
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  • SAP Audits – 6 Steps to Prepare Real Use Data

    SAP Audits – 6 Steps to Prepare Real Use Data

    This article has been contributed by Moshe Panzer, CEO of Xpandion. Part One – Getting into the Right Mind Set Part Two – Preparing Real Use Data Part Three – Pre-audit Data Cleansing Classification Part 2 of 3. ...
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  • Windows 8 Licensing Quick Guide

    Windows 8 Licensing Quick Guide

    This guide is available as a handy PDF – simply subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive a copy.  Windows 8 Edition Microsoft has made changes to the editions of Windows with their latest release, in ...
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  • 8 Tips for a Successful SAP Licensing Audit

    8 Tips for a Successful SAP Licensing Audit

    This article has been contributed by Moshe Panzer, CEO of Xpandion. Part One – Getting into the Right Mind Set Part Two – Preparing Real Use Data Part Three – Pre-audit Data Cleansing Classification Part 1 of ...
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