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Quick Overview: Certero PowerStudio [VIDEO]

by Martin Thompson on March 9, 2010

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Users Not Satisfied with Larger ITAM Tools

March 4, 2010 ITAM Review News

Below are some of the early findings from the 2010 Tools Census. To complete the census please click here.

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Oracle Licensing Quick Guide

March 1, 2010 Featured

This Quick Guide to Oracle Licensing has been provided by Mark van Wolferen of b-lay.
Introduction
Oracle’s software licensing is seen as complex and treacherous. The number of products and acquisitions made by Oracle over the years has resulted in numerous pricelists and a wide array of licensing possibilities and extended definitions.
Keeping track of the changes [...]

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‘Negotiating with Microsoft’ Book Feedback

February 25, 2010 ITAM Review News

I have started to receive feedback for ‘Negotiating with Microsoft’ by Daryl Ullman:
An excellent overview on how to prepare to negotiate with Microsoft and what your options are, with guidance on what can (should!) be negotiated.
Richard Weigel
Pfizer

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GlaxoSmithKline Sheds 6 Tons of E-Waste

February 23, 2010 IAITAM

I had the pleasure to meet with Paul Baum and Ed Stukane from PlanITROI at IAITAM last year. Here they share their GSK case study.

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ITAM Industry News Round-Up

February 18, 2010 KACE

EVENTS

Directions on Microsoft – Five Essential Resources for Microsoft Licensing
LicenseWatch - Version 7 Webinar
Miro – Open Q&A Forum on Oracle Licensing, Procurement & Compliance
RFCode – Dispelling the Myths About Active RFID

INDUSTRY NEWS

Case study – AstraZeneca manages lifecycle of 90,000 Assets
Dell buys KACE
IAITAM Launch ITAM 360 (More Details Coming Soon)
Redemtech – Offers free database [...]

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ITAM SaaS Trends

February 16, 2010 Featured

There have been a few discussions on LinkedIn recently regarding ITAM SaaS.
That is, ITAM software and services delivered as a service via the internet.
Delivering an ITAM tool via the web is not a new concept but I believe it is definitely gaining traction.

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2010 Tools Census

February 11, 2010 Featured

Please take a few minutes to take part in the 2010 Tools Census, an independent analysis of the current use of ITAM Tools and Technology:

Which is the most popular tool?
Which tools are users most happy with?

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Maximise Software Cost Savings By Applying Product Use Rights (Part 5/5)

February 8, 2010 Managesoft

This article series has been contributed by John Emmitt at ManageSoft.
Software Asset Management (SAM) is a complex process that enables organizations to gain control of their software estate from both a license compliance and financial standpoint.

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Interview: Jenny Schuchert “Building the Business Case for ITAM”

February 4, 2010 IAITAM

Failing to win senior executive buy-in is cited as one of the most common reasons for failure of an ITAM program.
I recently asked Jenny Schuchert of IAITAM what advice she could share for organisations looking to sell or maintain the importance of their ITAM business case.

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