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

BSA demands tougher penalties for software pirates
Anti-piracy body hits out as global value of illegal software hits $63.4 billion. - 16 May 2012

Global Software Piracy Up 8% In '11 To Record $63.46 Billion - Study
Piracy cost the global software industry a record $63.46 billion last year in lost sales, an increase of 8% from 2010 - 15 May 2012

SAP gets tough on violation of software use terms
Software giant is seeking huge back-fees from companies for claimed indirect access violations, analyst says - 10 May 2012

Building Firm Pays GBP10,000 Over Unlicensed Software
Audit exposed George Morrison’s use of unlicensed Microsoft and Autodesk products - 16 Mar 2012

Watts Copy settles allegations of unlicensed software use
Watts Copy Systems Inc. has agreed to pay $187,000 to settle claims that the business used unlicensed copies of Microsoft and Adobe software, according to the Business Software Alliance. - 10 Mar 2012

Alexander Automotive settles with Software Alliance
Alexander Automotive Group has paid $325,000 to the Business Software Alliance to settle claims that it had unlicensed copies of Microsoft software installed on its computers - 09 Mar 2012