Buyer Beware: How to select a SAM solution (part 1)

by Matt Fisher 7. September 2012 07:15
For almost any electrical or mechanical device you can buy, there’s some form of appropriate quality assurance scheme – from the British “kite mark” and “CE” stamps for electrical goods through to NCAP ratings for motor vehicle safety. But what about software? And specifically Software Asset Management or License Management applications? Since these tools have been on the market, the companies that develop them have been free to make whatever marketing and sales claims they see fit without mu... [More]

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"At last, a service that really does make a significant difference!"

by Sean Robinson 15. February 2012 03:11
Over the last 10 years, I have project managed some of the largest Software Asset Management (SAM) projects in the UK. During this time, I have found the biggest challenge to most organizations is locating their historical license records.  Attempting to gather physical license evidence and find individuals who have worked within the purchasing department with a good recollection of all known license transactions is near impossible. Even those organizations that have kept reasonable records... [More]

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License Dashboard’s team of licensing experts have, together with our partners, delivered over 800 audits and SAM projects to customers around the world.  This blog is populated by three of the key personalities at License Dashboard:

Sean Robinson is the man behind not only the License Dashboard products but also the ISO 19770-1 international SAM standard.  As a License Dashboard director, he works closely with large customers to ensure their SAM projects deliver significant ROI benefits.

Matt Fisher has over eight years’ experience bringing SAM solutions and services to market and is a well-known commentator on the SAM and licensing market.  Matt heads up business development at License Dashboard.

David Chamberlain is one of License Dashboard’s leading licensing experts, helping customers understand how to maximize their use of License Dashboard technologies to optimize their software usage and license availability.

Together, our three contributors will help you keep up-to-speed with what’s happening in and around the world of Software Asset Management (SAM) and software licensing. 

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