by Steve Narey | Sep 28, 2015 | Software Asset Management
The term Effective License Position (ELP) has now become the new buzz word and it appears that many people are being misled into believing that this outcome alone will enable their organisation to achieve effective Software Asset Management (SAM). Unfortunately, this...
by Steve Narey | Jul 24, 2015 | Software Asset Management
Software Asset Management (SAM) is now an integral part of a well-run organisation, assisting in reducing costs and risks associated to the use of software products. Up to now, it has been perceived that SAM is a framework that only controls the compliance...
by Steve Narey | Jul 4, 2015 | Software Asset Management
Using the services of a specialist Software Asset Management firm can take a huge amount of strain off you and your business and provide additional benefits into the process. While you have to pay a fee to use these companies’ services, the benefits and expertise they...
by Steve Narey | Jun 9, 2015 | Software Asset Management
It is proven fact! Properly managing your software assets definitely increases profitability. Software now accounts for over 40% of IT budgets, therefore, it is essential these costs are tightly controlled and every penny spent on software, should lead to a positive...
by Steve Narey | May 31, 2015 | Software Asset Management
The underlying justification for implementing a Software Asset Management (SAM) program is the need to apply good corporate governance to all of your organisation’s software assets, including the management of all the associated risks arising from the use of these...
by Steve Narey | May 31, 2015 | Software Asset Management
There is no getting away from it, software licence management is a black art, a procedure that many organisations tend to ignore due to its complexity. Licensing terms and conditions have always been written in a confusing language and, if that is not challenging...