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Why do Software Asset Management projects fail? This article has been kindly contributed by Phara McLachlan of Animus Solutions. The ITIL Guide to SAM highlights several possible problems that may arise when implementing Software Asset Management projects. In this series we look at...
Bjorn Westerlund can be credited as one of the driving forces behind the development of the International Standard for Software Asset Management, ISO19770. Now semi-retired, he has kindly shared his views with The ITAM Review and, in particular, his recommendations for building a...
Why do Software Asset Management projects fail? This article has been kindly contributed by Phara McLachlan of Animus Solutions. The ITIL Guide to SAM highlights several possible problems that may arise when implementing Software Asset Management projects. In this series we look...
Business partners within the software licensing and software asset management market make their profits in different ways. An organisation engaging with a partner needs to be mindful of this before making a purchasing decision. The Software Licensing Reseller Licensing resellers...
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 at companies such as Rockwell Automation BV...
Sandi recently contributed the article “15 Steps To Completing A Software Audit“. I asked Sandi about her experiences in the Software Asset Management market and her advice with regards to auditing and inventory tools.
Retrofit your SMS/SCCM installation to add Software Asset Management functionality with the following add-ons. If there are any other tools, tips or tricks you know of to enhance SMS/SCCM please let me know and I’ll add them to this listing. 1E AppClarity BDNA for SMS/SCCM...
Today the ITAM Review interviews Scott D. Rosenberg. Scott is CEO and Founder of Miro Consulting Inc, known for helping customers analyze and negotiate enterprise agreements with the major publishers such as Oracle and Microsoft. We asked Scott to share an insight into the common...
I recently corresponded with Allan Mejer, Presales Consultant at PCWare Denmark. Here Allan tells us about the Danish market and his advice for reducing licensing spend.
Sandi Conrad of Conrad and Associates in SouthWestern Ontario shares her 15 stage process for completing an internal software audit. Sandi recommends you take these 15 steps in turn or consult the skills of a qualified SAM consultant to help you.