Many statements are bandied about the industry on how much you can save with Software Asset Management, for example: “Organizations can realize cost savings between 5% and 35% by implementing focussed software asset management practices” Gartner Less common, are examples of organisations explaining how they actually went about it. It is a strange phenomenon in the ITAM industry, organizations are... 

As a result of the work I did with the Infrastructure Executive Board last year I am able to share  a great SAM case study. It details how Bristol-Myers Squibb, a global BioPharmaceutical company with over 30,000 employees implemented their software asset management process. It is a vendor neutral study which details their approach to software requisition, metafields used in their software management... 

If there is one common trend over the last couple of years it’s automation. For example “Give me intelligence from my asset data without hundreds of hours of crunching” and “Give me more out of the box functionality” are common requests in the 2010 tools census. The ability to build pretty drag and drop pivots on data streams on their own do not cut it. Users want automation, rapid time... 

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. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "GlaxoSmithKline Sheds 6 Tons of E-Waste", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2010/02/23/glaxosmithkline-sheds-6-tons-of-e-waste/" }); Read More →

Certero are a relative newcomer to the ITAM industry but seem to be gaining traction with their AssetStudio product. Swinton Insurance are a UK based high street retailer of Insurance products and have chosen Certero to provide a solution that gives complete visibility of its IT assets. Commenting, Steve Baxter, head of service delivery at Swinton Insurance, explains, SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Swinton... 

An Overview of a recent Software Asset Management (SAM) and Compliance Consultancy from Australia. Smartpath SAM Services is an Australian based specialist Asset Management consultancy. Smartpath recently completed a SAM and License Software Compliance consultancy for a major Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed company, the results of which has transformed the way in which the company now views... 

As part of my ongoing work with the IEC I was fortunate enough to participate on a call with an organization that is ahead of the curve in IT Asset Management. The principle behind the IEC is to find out what the best companies do, in order to share methodology with peers – not quotations from best practice books or vendor hyperbole, but real results. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Industry Leading... 

This case study has been contributed by IT Asset Management partner CRC. STUDENT LOANS COMPANY CLARIFIES VIEW OF IT ASSETS WITH CRC The Student Loans Company (SLC) is wholly owned by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and Scottish ministers. Its aim is to provide financial services, in terms of loans and grants, to over one million students annually, in colleges and universities... 

The BBC has reportedly reduced it’s software spend by using software usage data on SAP licensing. Silicon reports that there were 2,126 staff members with licenses to use their SAP ERP system who had not logged in during a 3 month period, highlighting a potential  £300K ($450K) saving per annum. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "BBC Slashes SAP Licensing Costs", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2008/11/19/bbc-slashes-sap-licensing-costs/"... 

Osmose Holdings sought a automated software asset management system following a ‘True-Up’ of it Microsoft licensing. The Wood Management specialists vowed “never again” to negotiating their Enterprise Agreement without first analysing their software estate and quickly demonstrated value by reducing their Microsoft Enterprise Agreement by 125 licenses. Osmose Holdings were having difficulty... 

British Race Circuit Silverstone has cut Licensing Costs by 20% by implementing a software asset management project. The circuit is best known for hosting the British Grand Prix Kevin O’Brien, IT Manager, said savings were being made by monitoring which software was in use to avoid over-purchasing. Software usage patterns were identified using Centennial (FrontRange) technology. SHARETHIS.addEntry({...