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Kris Barker, Express Metrix This article has been contributed by Kris Barker, CEO of Express Metrix. In the business world, we generally think of workers as an asset to the organization—and for good reason. However, in the IT world, workers are, in many ways, regarded as a liability....
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with a Virtual User Group member who is in the process of selecting a SAM tool. What advice would you offer this organization based on our conversation? Please add your feedback to the comments below. ~ Q. Could you explain your current situation?...
The UK based recruitment consultancy MerlinCorp have kindly shared the results of their 2011 Worldwide Salary Survey. Paul Davis at MerlinCorp is to be congratulated for taking the time to specialize and get to know the UK SAM and software licensing market. Unlike other IT recruitment...
Rory Canavan This article has been contributed by Rory Canavan, Consultant at Flexera Software and all-round good egg. See previous contributions from Rory here. ‘SAM Intelligence’; should these two words even be used in the same sentence? It is surprising just how many...
Click to Enlarge One of our Virtual User Group (VUG) members has kindly shared their process for authorization and procurement of software. If you are starting to build your process from scratch or looking to refresh your existing processes I hope you find this document useful. I...
This is a Japanese version of the article “The Best SAM Tools – What to Look For“. 以下のリストを私は、 「競争差別化要因」 と呼んでいます。 競争差別化要因とは、 特定のSAM ツール メーカーが持つ差別化のため研究開発された特有の機能です。もちろん、ツール市場の大半のメーカーがこれらの機能を提供するようになれば、差別化要因ではなくなってしまいます。 SAMツールのメーカーの違いを見出す方法としてだけでなく、特定のツールメーカーの開発の焦点がどこに当てられているかの指標となります。 ...
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...
What is the difference between SAM and ITAM? First of all let’s get the acronyms out of the way: IT Asset Management (ITAM) Software Asset Management (SAM) Hardware Asset Management (HAM) What is the difference between SAM and ITAM? In my view, both HAM and SAM are components...
WHAT Gartner Local SAM Briefings in London, Oslo and Stockholm; “Don’t Leave the Job Half Done – Support Strategic IT Procurement with Vendor Management and Software Asset Management” Summary: Software Asset Management is critical to maximizing the value you...
This article has been contributed by Kylie Fowler. Regular columnist and Analyst at The ITAM Review. You’ve written your business case, you’ve got executive sponsorship, defined your policies and implemented new processes… but now everyone has forgotten how stressful the last...