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Why You Don’t Need to Track Software License Keys

Software license management is a critical IT activity, helping companies ensure that they are in full compliance with vendor contracts at all times, so they can avoid potential fines and penalties during a license audit.

by Laura Miller on June 17, 2016

To Whom Should the IT Service Desk Assign License Responsibility?

In order to safeguard your business from hefty fines leveraged when an audit reveals non-compliance, it's essential to assign someone or a team to be in charge of software licenses.

by Tye Graham on May 27, 2015

5 Challenges to Managing Software License Compliance

Software license and maintenance costs account for nearly one-third of IT budgets. So we're not exaggerating when we say that your company's software is already a big investment. If you break the terms of software licenses, you could face retroactive charges, fines, or even criminal charges.

by Nicole Hollingsworth on April 2, 2013

Best Practices in Organizing Software Licenses

Capturing information about your software licenses (i.e. proof of ownership, quantity purchased, contract terms, etc.), and storing it in a way that makes it easy to locate and track, is an important process for any company. Those businesses that don’t properly organize software licenses put themselves at great risk for non-compliance – and the financial […]

by Kyle Shepard on September 7, 2011

Understanding the FedITAM Framework: Complying With Policies and Standards

Are your agency’s IT asset and service management processes compliant with standards and policies set by OMB, NIST, OGP, and other bodies? In this post, the fifth in our series on the FedITAM Framework, we’ll take a look at the questions you should be asking yourself to ensure that you’re on top of the many […]

by Matt Shanklin on March 25, 2011

Software Licenses: The Neglected Business Asset Class

As IT environments become increasingly complex, more and more companies are recognizing the importance of IT asset management. Yet, while they begin to diligently take inventory of PCs, servers, printers, peripherals, and other technology systems, there is one type of asset that is often left ignored – software licenses. In fact, according to a report […]

by Laura Miller on November 3, 2010

Why Software Metering Is So Valuable

Software metering is an important technology discipline that helps companies set and enforce software installation and usage polices across their entire business.

by Nathan Riley on February 24, 2010

The State of Software Audits and The Growing Need for Formal Software License Management

As the economy continues to falter, the importance of software license compliance is greater than ever before. Because both customers and vendors are facing their own unique struggles during these tough economic times, the number of software audits is expected to rise significantly. What is causing this trend? On the one hand, clients are experiencing IT […]

by Adam Shearin on September 18, 2009

How to Organize IT Contracts and Software Licenses

If you’re looking to improve the way you organize software licenses and IT contracts, then SAManage is the ideal solution for your needs. It enables you to eliminate the time and errors associated with multiple spreadsheets and other manual software license tracking methods. In fact, our suite of IT management tools can simplify and enhance […]

by Kyle Shepard on July 14, 2009

5 Tips for Eliminating Hidden Software Costs

As technology budgets continue to remain stagnant (IDC expects only a 2.6 percent increase in spending this year), companies need to find – and eliminate – the hidden software costs that can drain IT funds. What are some of the best ways to reduce hidden software costs? Eliminate Extra Licenses Gartner believes that US businesses […]

by Adam Shearin on June 25, 2009