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Saving money through software asset management
In the midst of global financial uncertainty, it is becoming increasingly important for organisations to effectively manage and account for their software to help to optimise...13 Dec 2010
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Top five IT finance and asset management issues
CIOs and anyone involved in IT procurement should assess the benefits of leasing and alternative financing over making capital purchases for new IT equipment, software and services. Cliff...07 Jun 2011
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Take control with software asset management
For most, software asset management (SAM) starts with the aim of establishing an organisation's software licence compliance status19 Feb 2010
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One question to clinch a software deal with Angel Trains
Angel Trains asked shortlisted software suppliers one question, which resulted in a deal to take a suite of software from Oracle24 May 2012
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RIM unveils management software for Android and Apple
Blackberry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) has introduced management software for devices running on Google Android and Apple operating systems.29 Nov 2011
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Train firm replaces bespoke software off-the-shelf
Angel Trains is preparing itself for massive changes to the rail industry by replacing bespoke applications with Oracle software.26 Apr 2012
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Microsoft improves virtual desktops but drops inventory software
Microsoft is expanding its desktop virtualisation product family with software that retains user preferences as they switch between devices04 Apr 2012
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Software management saves Northumbrian Water £250,000
Northumbrian Water, which provides water to 4.4 million people, has saved £250,000 in software licensing costs by introducing a formal software asset...05 Nov 2010
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Software industry drives revenues with licence audits
Software companies use software asset management programmes to drive up revenue, according to a report from Ernst & Young.14 Feb 2011
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How to manage your software assets
In May, the Business Software Alliance, the industry's licensing watchdog, launched a six-week blitz to cut the use of illegally copied or counterfeit software across...06 Aug 2008
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Sweating assets could constrict innovation
The reduction in demand for IT products and services as businesses cut spending is constricting supplier innovation and reducing choice for IT project leaders. Research by BT Global Services indica...12 Nov 2009
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How Unilever took control of its software
Unilever has automated the processes it uses to manage its software globally through a service which has saved millions of pounds, reduced the complexity of its software...26 Oct 2011
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Businesses take risks with faulty software
Unearthing software faults once software goes live is storing up problems for businesses.12 Dec 2011
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Identity management: helping to stay one step ahead of cyber criminals
The increase in high-profile cyber attacks has shown that basic security perimeters have been breached. Identity management is part of the solution.24 Feb 2012
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Automatic software asset management sees sales upsurge
Automatic software asset management (Sam) has seen a massive upswing in adoption in the past year according to Computer Weeky research.16 Jan 2008
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Identifying the business value of SAM best practice frameworks and standards
Businesses are cautious when it comes to taking up best practice frameworks and standards that could help them manage their software assets more effectively...03 Oct 2011
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The fog of software licensing: dissatisfaction reigns - even in clouds
There are some things in life that you just have to get on with, and in IT one of those is the management and administration of software licences, writes Tony Lock, programme...30 Aug 2011
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Getting to grips with software licencing
Building a solid platform for licence management17 Mar 2011
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Software suppliers exploit distance between HR and IT procurement departments
Bill Goodwin Bill Goodwin is Computer Weekly's management editor. He is an award winning journalist, who has written for national newspapers, magazines and has worked as a researcher on investigati...14 Oct 2011
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Software licensing - Essential guide
Software asset management can help IT departments to monitor where software products are being used and ensure they are licensed correctl...19 Feb 2010
