Global reseller Insight are gaining traction with their Microsoft Cloud offering following a concerted effort across 22 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Some interesting feedback here on adoption, customer profiles and market drivers from Stuart Fenton, President of EMEA and APAC at Insight: “We offer a range of cloud-based solutions for our clients but it is the launch of Microsoft Business... 

What is Microsoft AIS? Microsoft Asset Inventory Service (AIS) 2.0 : A hosted service provided by Microsoft Users install an agent on machines which reports back over the internet Microsoft’s servers store the inventory data and provide software recognition Users can compare inventory versus entitlement for Microsoft Software How is it different from Microsoft SCCM? Software recognition and reconciliation... 

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 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "‘Negotiating with Microsoft’ Book Feedback", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2010/02/25/negotiating-with-microsoft-book-feedback/"... 

I first spoke to Daryl Ullman this time last year when he contributed an article for the ITAM Review. See 3 Steps to Negotiating Software Agreements Daryl spends his time helping SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "‘Negotiating with Microsoft’ Published", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2010/01/21/negotiating-with-microsoft-published/" }); Read More →

‘Negotiating with Microsoft’ by Daryl Ullman - A step by step practical guide to prepare for negotiating with Microsoft. I have a limited number of free copies of this new book to give away to readers who can provide a review. To receive a review copy please contact me. SORRY ALL GONE SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Get a Review Copy of ‘Negotiating with Microsoft’", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2010/01/05/get-a-review-copy-of-negotiating-with-microsoft/"... 

This Quick Guide is available in PDF format here. This Quick Guide to Microsoft Licensing has been provided by Matt Marnell of Holistics Inc. Introduction Volume licensing is a more affordable and generally much easier way to purchase and manage software within all but the smallest organizations. Some of the concepts in volume licensing can be intimidating, and the practical considerations of some... 

Some useful resources for Windows 7: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Page Windows 7 Bible on CIO – Including ‘Desktop Features, Enterprise Features, Hands-on Reviews, Upgrade Advice, What Enterprise IT Thinks and Availability & Pricing’. Good round-up from ComputerWorld including ‘upgrade snags, security issues, reboots, and installation workarounds’. Windows 7 Edition Comparison... 

BDNA / Forrester Webinar: Managing Software Compliance Risks, September 22nd ComputerWorld Software Piracy: The Whistle-Blowers’ Motives thanks to Matt Fisher. FrontRange Solutions – announce License Manager 3.1 Numara Software – Unified ITAM Solution, 8 products, one agent, one console. Sassafras Software ships K2 v6.2 – Includes new tools for software cost reduction. SIWEL... 

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 Estate Size: 1,275 (51% Desktops, 20% Laptops, 29% Servers) Reviewer: Rosemary, IT Acquisitions Admin. /IT Asset Manager, Financial Services SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "End User Review: Microsoft SCCM 2007 [56%]", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2009/06/01/end-user-review-microsoft-sccm-2007-56/" }); Read More →

Retrofit your SMS/SCCM installation to add Software Asset Management functionality with the following add-ons. If there are any other tools, tips or tricks you know of to enhance SMS/SCCM please let me know and I’ll add them to this listing. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager SAM Add-Ons", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2009/01/22/microsoft-system-center-configuration-manager-sam-add-ons/"... 

Visit Miro Consulting for a great post clearly explaining the seven different Microsoft licensing schemes. Miro Consulting – Microsoft Volume Licensing – Which one is for me? SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Microsoft Licensing Schemes Explained", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2009/01/09/microsoft-licensing-schemes-explained/" }); Read More →