Managing software makes sense

Software is increasingly becoming an essential component our day to day activities. Effective software management can provide significant benefits to any organisation, from a reduction in the amount of money spent on software and maintenance, to the reduction in risk of unauthorised software deployments.

Software Asset Management (also known as SAM) is a way of managing software to ensure you only spend money on what you need and that you are not exposed to the risk of unlicensed software on your network. Our experience with corporate and public sector organisations has provided an average cost saving of 22% of the annual software budget and they no longer have to be worried about the possible exposure from a software vendor audit.

SAM Tools

EasySAM can supply and support a wide range of SAM tools, including those listed from the software vendors below. To get a new license quote, maintenance renewal quote, training, consultancy or to discuss an upgrade, please contact us

News

Stolen Software: Piracy Hits More than Movies and Music
With all the focus on Hollywood, it's worth remembering that the SOPA/PIPA debate and the Megaupload takedown could have a huge impact on software, too. - 26 Jan 2012

Microsoft Sues U.K. Retailer Comet for Selling Counterfeit CDs
Microsoft sues Kesa Electricals Plc’s Comet unit for allegedly selling more than 94,000 counterfeit disks - 07 Jan 2012

BSA stings seating firm
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has reached a settlement with yet another UK firm caught using unlicensed software. - 14 Dec 2011

Kaspersky to ditch anti-piracy software lobbyists, BSA
Russian antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab will reportedly leave the anti-piracy lobby group for software companies, Business Software Alliance, over its position on US piracy laws. - 05 Dec 2011

Software investments failing to add up for finance directors
Finance directors in manufacturing companies believe that increased spending on software over the past five years is not measuring up, in terms of value, because of poor management. - 24 Nov 2011

Business Software Alliance speaks out against SOPA
The Business Software Alliance, a trade organization for the IT industry, has changed its tune regarding the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act - 24 Nov 2011