This article has been contributed by Brent Pietrzak from Flexera Software. Nearly every company I know is faced with budget constraints, but very few recognize just how much money they have tied up in software licenses and how much of that they could save with strategic software license management. The challenges of managing software include constant negotiations with vendors, different acquisition... 

Sandi recently contributed the article “15 Steps To Completing A Software Audit“. I asked Sandi about her experiences in the Software Asset Management market and her advice with regards to auditing and inventory tools. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "INTERVIEW: Sandi Conrad, “A Free Tactic To Save Thousands in Licensing”", url: "http://www.itassetmanagement.net/2009/01/23/interview-sandi-conrad-a-free-tactic-to-save-thousands-in-licensing/"... 

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/"...