Gartner have released a new Market Scope for ITAM repositories. It is available to read here courtesy of CA. Alongside the usual rating of vendors is a very good snapshot of the ITAM marketplace. They provide an insightful summary of the current trends and market drivers and a useful clarification on ITAM’s relationship with Service Management, CMDB and Business Service Management. More details about... 

The ITAM Review and TagVault.org, joint sponsors of the ‘2010 Best Use of Tags’ contest, are pleased to announce the contest’s winner. The aim of the 2010 Best Use of Software Tags Contest was to identify and recommend those SAM vendors who have clearly demonstrated the use of tags in their technology. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "CA Wins Best Use of Tags Contest", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2010/04/19/ca-wins-best-use-of-tags-contest/"... 

Symantec Altiris Asset Management Solution V 6.5 Estate Size: ~ 4,000 (20% Desktops, 30% Laptops, 45% Servers, 5% Other) Reviewer: Asset Acquisition and Management, Healthcare SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "End User Review: Symantec / Altiris Asset Management Solution V 6.5 [70%]", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2009/06/30/end-user-review-symantec-altiris-asset-management-solution-v-65-70/"... 

Symantec Altiris Asset Management Solution V 6.0 Estate Size:  ~ 20,000 (52% Desktops, 33% Laptops, 15% Servers) Reviewer: ITAM Professional, Practical ITAM, Finance SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "End User Review: Symantec / Altiris Asset Management Solution V 6.0 [61%]", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2009/06/09/end-user-review-symantec-altiris-asset-management-solution-v-60-61/" }); Read More →

Symantec have published a report into the attitudes of organisations towards “Green IT”. They surveyed over 1,000 companies worldwide. High Level Summary of Findings SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Green IT Budgets On The Rise", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2009/06/02/green-it-budgets-on-the-rise/" }); Read More →