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FastTalk - SAM: Friend or Foe?

Software Asset Management SAM has often been seen as a necessary evil, used to ensure that software licences are used within contractual limits, so avoiding the possibility of fines should a company be found to have a copy of an application running somewhere without a valid licence. The software industry...

Tags: Quocirca, Software, Licence, Software Asset Management, Tools & Techniques, Management

White papers 2008-08-01

Momentum Webcast: The Cross-Departmental Process of Software Asset Management (Level 100)

Software Asset Management SAM is a cross-departmental process that involves more than the IT group; to be successful, implementing the SAM process requires participation from the human resources, legal, and accounting departments, among others. The presenter of this webcast discusses why it is important to understand the relationship between departments...

Tags: Process, Software, Webcast, Software Asset Management, Tools & Techniques, Management

Webcasts 2007-04-26

Momentum Webcast: An Introduction to Software Asset Management: Optimize, Secure and Build (Level 100)

Software Asset Management SAM is a relatively new concept for many businesses in the United States. Increasingly, companies seek to optimize their technology investments and ensure better corporate governance, which requires a better understanding of the value of their technology assets. Microsoft Software Asset Management enables to put the people,...

Tags: Asset, Software, Webcast, Technology Investment, Microsoft Corp., Software Asset Management, Microsoft Software Asset Management, Asset Management, Tools & Techniques, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Management

Webcasts 2005-08-23

What Can Software Asset Management Do for Me?: Is Your IT Department Really in Control of What's on the Corporate Network?

Software Asset Management SAM is becoming something of a buzzword in IT, but what exactly is it? While, to some, SAM may just be the new name for license compliance, in truth it's also much more. In reality, there's not much new about SAM, it's more a collection of best...

Tags: Software, Network, Information Technology, Centennial Software, Software Asset Management, Tools & Techniques, Asset Management, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations

White papers 2005-03-01

Momentum Webcast: Processes and Considerations for Software Asset Management (Level 300)

Software Asset Management SAM puts the people, processes, and technology in place for the effective management and control of software assets within an organization. In this webcast, a presenter from Project Leadership Associates PLA discusses key differences in processes and considerations for software license management by Microsoft Volume Licensing Product...

Tags: Asset, Software, Webcast, Software License, Microsoft Corp., Software Asset Management, Tools & Techniques, Asset Management, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations

Webcasts

Government Agency Uses SAM to Increase Efficiency, Promote Best Practices in Business

The Northwest Regional Development Agency NWDA promotes economic development in Northwest England. The agency leads by example in adhering to established guidelines for IT excellence and encourages businesses to follow best practices. These guidelines include Software Asset Management SAM, and in 2003 the NWDA implemented a SAM program that the...

Tags: Software, Agency, Government, Best Practice, Software Asset Management, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Case studies

Additional Resources

Web Help Desk Pro 9.2.3 (Mac)

This help desk software Pro edition of Web Help Desk for Mac OS X Server offers an industry leading web-based help desk software that empowers IT help desk technicians with iPhone web-app access, email-to-ticket conversion, trouble ticket email notifications, self-service knowledge base, track billable time & materials, LDAP & AD...

Tags: Asset, Web, Apple Macintosh, MacsDesign Studio, Web Help Desk, Help Desk, Call Centers, Asset Management, It Operations, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Asset Tracker for Networks 8.4 (Windows)

Network inventory tool intended to audit software and hardware components installed on the computers over the network. This asset management tool will collect your network inventory information, provide the Network Administrator with the detailed comprehensive reports and allow you to export assets details to external storages, such as SQL database...

Tags: Asset, Network, Alchemy, Microsoft Windows, Asset Management, Networking, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-11-19

NetKiller ITAM 2.1.6 (Windows)

If your company has more than 20 computers, it is time to use IT Asset Management ITAM to manage your resources more efficiently. NetKiller IT Asset Management ("ITAM") 4 is a web browser based online IT asset management service that consolidate computer hardware and software assets in real time to...

Tags: Software, IT Asset Management, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, NETKILLER Software, NetKiller ITAM, Strategy, Tools & Techniques, Management

Software downloads 2009-11-16

SEE Finance 0.9.6e (Mac)

SEE Finance is a new personal finance manager for Mac OS X. Whereas many personal financial managers compromise function for form, this software offers comprehensive financial management with an elegant user interface. SEE Finance allows you to track and monitor all your income and expenses quickly and easily. With SEE...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Financial, Income, Scimonoce Software, Financial Accounting, Personal Finance, Finance

Software downloads 2009-11-15

The Truth About Wasteful Spending on Software: How to Stop Giving Your Software Vendors Money for Applications You Don't Use

The dirty little secret of software licensing is one is buying more software than one need from the major software vendors. Why? Because neither they nor one has practices in place to ensure one only buy what user's need to do their jobs. A fair software license agreement would allow...

Tags: Software, Software Company, Scalable Software, Tools & Techniques, Management

White papers 2009-11-11

Network Inventory Explorer 4.03 (Windows)

Network Inventory Explorer is a network inventory, and IT asset management tool allowing administrators to quickly generate a complete hardware and software inventory of all windows based computers and SNMP network devices. Agent-less technology means there is zero deployment required allowing you to be up and running in minutes. Just...

Tags: Asset, Network, Microsoft Windows, Network Device, Computer, DiezelSoft, Network Inventory Explorer, Asset Management, Networking, Productivity, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-11-10

HSTracker 1.3.9 (Mac)

HSTracker is a simple to use asset management application that helps you keep track of hardware and software in your business and stay on top of software licensing. Among its features: Manage key data such as serial numbers, MAC addresses, hardware configuration and software licenses Import Apple Remote Desktop...

Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Software License, Computer, Gal Consultancy, HSTracker, Asset Management, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations, Management

Software downloads 2009-11-08

10 ways to evaluate your IT management software

Does your helpdesk work for you or do you work for your helpdesk? Saar Bitner of SysAid Technologies tells how to manage you IT management software. Commentary - Choosing the right IT management software solution is a strategic decision that requires the careful planning and consideration of every IT...

Tags: IT Administration, Information Technology, Software Solution, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Management, IT management, software, Saar Bitner SysAid Technologies, Special to ZDNet, Saar Bitner SysAid Technologies, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-11-05

PeerTranet Business 2010 Free Edition 3.0 (Windows)

If you are starting up a small business or already have a business and want to achieve greater efficiencies, then peerTranet Business solution may be able to help you save time, money and gain a competitive advantage. PeerTranet Business 2010 can manage stock control, customer data, reports, employees, helpdesk, asset...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Small Business, PeerTranet, PeerTranet Business 2010, Help Desk, Asset Management, Call Centers, It Operations, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-11-03

ACDSee Pro 1.1.148 (Mac)

ACDSee Pro for Mac is a fast, flexible photography workflow application. The first beta of this software supports more than 40 popular image formats and allows users to view, manage, and print images. Additional features planned for subsequent beta releases of ACDSee Pro for Mac include professional non-destructive...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, ACD Systems, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-02

Improving IT service delivery through an integrated approach to software asset management white paper

This white paper describes the challenges of managing software rights in increasingly complex environments and discusses how SAM can make the entire process more efficient. Specifically, it addresses how SAM offerings from IBM can help organizations improve IT service delivery by managing IBM and non-IBM software throughout the asset life...

Tags: Asset, Software, Information Technology, IBM Corp., Asset Management, Tools & Techniques, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Management

White papers 2009-10-28

Web Help Desk Pro 9.2.2.1 (Windows)

This help desk software Pro edition of Web Help Desk for Microsoft Windows offers an industry leading web-based help desk software that empowers IT help desk technicians with iPhone web-app access, email-to-ticket conversion, trouble ticket email notifications, self-service knowledge base, track billable time & materials, LDAP & AD integration, and...

Tags: Asset, Web, Microsoft Windows, MacsDesign Studio, Web Help Desk, Help Desk, Call Centers, Asset Management, It Operations, Operational Planning, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-10-25

Art of the software deal can get messy

Software buyers and vendors are increasingly butting heads amid a budget squeeze and increasingly aggressive sales tactics, according to Gartner. In a series of presentations at the Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando, analysts walked buyers through a few negotiating tactics with the likes of SAP, Microsoft, Oracle,...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Gartner Inc., Customer, SAP AG, Microsoft Corp., Negotiation, Software Audit, Software-as-a-service Pricing, Tools & Techniques, Linux, Free Trade, Sales Strategy, Management, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Sales, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Canto Cumulus 8.0.2 (Mac)

The Cumulus product line consists of three Editions and numerous Options. Depending on your requirements and workflow you should decide whether you need the Single User, Workgroup or Enterprise Edition and which Options you need to add on. Right out of the box, Cumulus provides all the features you need...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Workflow, Canto, Cumulus, Cumulus Product Line, Process Improvement, Quality, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-10-20