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In a recent article on process of the month, we looked at a process to address the recycling of software licences on an IT estate, based on the assumption that the hardware was live, and was remaining with the company and also that the software was not being used in a 90 day period. However,...
A post started by Lori Levenson in the Software Asset Management group on LinkedIn, asked the question what are the top three processes needed for a successful SAM implementation? Answers were varied, (and some longer than others – Thanks Steve O’Halloran!) but an observation...
Firstly, sincerest thanks to all of those who re-tweeted re-posted or even “liked” this feature on LinkedIn – the viewing stats were beyond anything I could have hoped for. As Piaras MacDonnell (Pronounced Pierce to those of a non-Celtic tongue) of SureDatum made an early...
Moving forward I will be writing a monthly feature for ITAM Review on a range of processes that I feel are all too-often missed in the world of SAM. To that end, I am going to start with a Software Re-harvesting process, as far too many organisations seem to take great pride in producing...
Rory Canavan: SAM in the City You’re not Corporate… These words were used to describe me over 12 months ago, mid-way through a SAM engagement for a global client. I might have shrugged off such a comment; however this statement came from my boss at the time. So whilst...