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What does being Audit Ready look like? We often refer to the concept of being ‘audit ready’ within the ITAM industry, and it is something that any organisation with an ITAM function strives to achieve. Due to the structure and nature of organisations, being ‘audit ready’ may...
Stop. Go. 7 things to consider before signing your next Oracle contract If you are in the process of renewing contracts with Oracle, or have a renewal event on the horizon. Here are seven things to consider before signing on the dotted line. In a nutshell: Oracle is difficult to deal...
There was an interesting thread on IAITAM’s ‘IT Asset Management – Global’ LinkedIn Group a couple of months back. “I’m interested to hear others views on ensuring you retain control of licensing agreements from vendors.” (I would share the direct link to the conversation...
I originally wrote a ‘New SAM Tool Checklist‘ a couple of years ago. This article is an updated and expanded version. How Do I Know What to Look For? There have been a number of discussions on various forums recently regarding SAM tool selection. A common recommendation...