The Impact of Big Data on SAM
IT and Software asset management can benefit greatly from the availability of data about the assets installed in an enterprise. However, few of any organizations are taking advantage of this resource. It is estimated that the amount of stored data […]
Read moreIDC Software Licensing and Pricing Predictions: Top 10 Predictions
Software spending is projected to grow 9.4 percent in 2018 to total $387 billion. Many organisations can cut spending on software significantly by implementing software usage metering. IDC predicted that close to 50% of organisations will have the processes and […]
Read moreNew Year Resolutions with Software License Recycling
Software spending is projected to grow 9.4 percent in 2018 to total $387 billion. Many organisations can cut spending on software by as much as 30 percent by implementing three software license optimisation best practices, according to research from Gartner, […]
Read moreGDPR AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ITAM MANAGERS
This white paper introduces to GDPR and the implications for ITAM Managers. It covers the importance of GDPR, how Brexit affects to the UK companies, the impacts of GDPR on ITAM/ SAM Managers and a checklist for ITAM/ SAM Mangers contributing […]
Read moreSoftware Usage Metering – what is it and why does it matter?
The software licensing industry confuses customers with the term software usage. To a certain extent this confusion works in the favour of the software vendors and software asset management advisors don’t always help to clarify things. This overview gives some […]
Read moreACT NOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A FREE HARDWARE & SOFTWARE ASSESSMENT
Enhanced visibility of hardware and software can translate into significant savings. In addition it will enable you to accurately determine your license position and optimise costs and minimise risks.. Discovering what software applications,licenses and what hardware are installed on your […]
Read moreRed Hat Funded Subscription Discovery and Assessment
With a Red Hat subscription, you get the latest technology with the assurance you need to keep your business running. You also benefit from the expertise of engineers making software the open source way. You can count on receiving the […]
Read moreIAITAM 2017 Fall ACE
Autumn is coming and that means it’s time for the annual IAITAM Fall ACE Building Your Business Empire with ITAM lands in Rome, Italy on 13-14th September and marks the 15th anniversary of the IAITAM. We are very excited to announce that […]
Read moreWhy does IT investment lead to worse company performance?
Research (*) in 737 European financial institutions indicates that those investing the most in hardware and software had the poorest profitability and efficiency. Additional research (**) in the UK shows certain public sector organisations spend 30 times more on software […]
Read moreWhy do software companies love concurrent licensing?
On the face of it concurrent software licensing sounds like a great deal for the customer. A set number of licenses are paid for and then any number of individual users can access the software so long as no more […]
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