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Why is June Software Asset Management Month?

Author: Jenny Schuchert
Filed Under Software License Compliance 

We sent out a press release yesterday naming June as Software Asset Management month.  The idea is to draw attention to managing software and to encourage companies to step up their programs to manage it.  The timing couldn’t be more relevant.  Companies are trimming budgets and rather than cut something vital, how about reusing software instead of buying new?  How about negotiating better contracts to match what you really need?  How about “disposing” of software so that auditors don’t find extra copies in the environment at audit time? 

Software asset management is about process more than expensive products.  Although I mean that statement, I also don’t think SAM happens without discovery.  In my experience, I have seen more organizations with 3 products with discovery capability rather than none.  They may not work ideally, but they are there - either on the shelf or being used for part of the organization or part of its actual functionality.  For Animus consultants, we like to give our customers a quick hit list of success factors to help fuel enthusiasm in the project.  No matter the organization, SAM usually dominates that list.  SO, June is Software Asset Management.  Pay attention and it will pay back…

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