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2 minutes walk from Covent Garden, London, UK I’m organizing another meet-up for anyone in the UK SAM industry following our meet up in June last year. This is a great opportunity to get up to speed on the latest developments in the world of SAM and network with your industry...
This article has been contributed by Chris Borkert, Principal Consultant at Linium. SAM projects can be difficult. They may be prompted by a recent audit, realization that there is a lot of money being left on the table with vendors, or someone suddenly thinks: having unauthorized...
This article has been contributed by Phara E. McLachlan, CEO of Animus Solutions Inc. IT Asset Management, (ITAM) should never be viewed as a “nice to have.” For every organization, it is truly “need to have” for various reasons, including compliance and cost containment....
Takeshi Takeuchi, Aeru Planning K.K. I recently spoke with Takeshi Takeuchi, an IT consultant with Aeru Planning K.K. in Tokyo, Japan. Takeshi kindly provided me with a short overview of SAM in Japan: Q. The ITAM Review: How is SAM perceived in Japan? Takeshi: It’s been about...
Like an elegant Swan hiding frantic legs kicking below the surface, a software webshop allows a simplified front to the complex process of license management. One of the current competitive differentiators in market-leading SAM tools is the ability to offer a software request platform...
Mutual of Omaha - Controlling M&E Spend Thanks to the Infrastructure Executive Board for sharing this great case study. It details how Nebraska based Mutual of Omaha took a proactive approach to their ongoing maintenance and enhancement spend using usage monitoring. SAM specialists...
With the hoopla around cloud computing the question “How do cloud and SaaS affect our industry?” is often asked. In my view cloud computing and other pay as you go models may make inroads into software piracy rates but the role of Software Asset Management; “managing software...
The A Model - Click to Enlarge This article has been contributed by Christof Beaupoil, Managing Partner at Aspera. Gartner says license costs can be reduced by 30%. Great, but where does the 30% come from? The answer to this question is license management. In order for this to...
Following my recent article on the launch of SAM Advantage by the BSA – I received this anonymous contribution from an experienced SAM practitioner. In a nutshell – Software publishers have the most to gain from SAM education and create licensing complexity in the first...
This article has been contributed by Sandi Conrad of Conrad & Associates. Sandi is the author of the “SAM Starter Kit” published by The ITAM Review. There will always be a debate about the value of certifications over experience in the world of IT. There is the...