
BSA mounts campaign vs unlicensed engineering, design software
It’s being launched amid reports of rampant use of unlicensed engineering and design software by practitioners in these industries.
Once a year you take the time to MOT your vehicles, those indispensible assets to you. So why not take the time to get a check up of other valuable assets, like software?
Our SAMplicity MOT is designed to not only give you insight into your Software Asset Management (SAM) Processes & Procedures, but also into your SAM program and strategy as a whole and the data it is comprised of. This service includes a 365 Health Check (powered by TBSC) to help optimise your Microsoft 365 estate.
The result is a clear scoring against the ITIL Standard with an improvement plan on how to manage your software assets optimally and cost effectively moving forward.
Unlike the way it is often treated, Software Asset Management is not a one-time project. It is an important cog in the machine that is your organisation. You may be surprised to learn that software accounts for, on average, 34% of IT budgets.
A SAMplicity MOT is the first step to maturing your SAM program. Mature SAM programs can see a reduction in helpdesk call length by up to 20% and save an average of £390 per PC in unused software.
You might also be part of the 80% of customers that buy a SAM tool and fail to see a return on investment on their purchase. A SAMplicity MOT will help you recognise that value.
It’s being launched amid reports of rampant use of unlicensed engineering and design software by practitioners in these industries.
After 25+ years of helping people use and experience the web, Internet Explorer (IE) has been officially retired.
With software audits on the rise post-Covid, it’s easy to develop phobias from the resultant chaos. Our SAM Director, May Turnbull, is here to remind you that you aren’t alone!
It will help the company diversify away from its core business of designing and selling semiconductors into enterprise software, which can have larger margins.
According to TIBCO, Tesco used more software units than they were entitled to under the licensing agreement in place.